Undergraduate Course: East Asian Civilization 1A (ASST08032)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Asian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.asianstudies.ed.ac.uk/index.htm |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | A political, social and cultural history focusing on China from 1600 to the present day and placing it in the general context of East Asia. Students will be introduced to the most important characteristics of society and intellectual life in this period, including the literature and art of China and East Asia. For intending Honours students in History, East Asian Civilization 1A provides an opportunity to learn about the histories and cultures of an increasingly important part of the globe, and is a useful foundation for History Honours courses on China, Japan and Vietnam given in the third and fourth years. For all students, the course aims to provide an insight into cultures that in many respects differ fundamentally from Western civilization and to enhance understanding of the social and cultural bases of the nations of East Asia.
This course is available only to students in the School of History and Classics and to visiting students.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Essential textbook (current price £24.95) |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To provide a survey of East Asian history and culture for students with little or no previous knowledge of the subject
To develop students' skills in the following areas:
gathering information from appropriate sources
considering the material analytically
reporting and presenting a view on their findings orally and in essay form |
Assessment Information
1 essay of 2000-2500 words: 50%
2-hour class exam (April/May): 50% |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Helen Parker
Tel: (0131 6)50 4230
Email: Helen.Parker@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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