Undergraduate Course: Chinese History and Thought 4B (modern) (ASST10109)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Readings in modern Chinese history and thought, e.g. Mao Zedong etc.; the Chinese cinema and other media as an expression of Chinese thought since the twentieth century. Training in use of original language primary sources.
All students will be given a formative feedback exercise that will be helpful for the assessment for this course and students¿ general ongoing academic development. |
| Course description |
Topics covered can include:
- The "Ethnic minority question"
- The Cultural Revolution
- Religious policy and practice
What to expect from the course:
Introduction to and discussion of different topics which focus on key developments in modern Chinese history and thought. Training in reading academic and non-literary modern Chinese, discussion of analysis of key texts, and training in critical analytical thinking.
What is expected from you:
To prepare the requested reading and contribute to discussions in class. Prepare and present when required.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand and explain key events in specific periods of China's modern history.
- Explain and situate the core texts within developments in China's modern history.
- Analyze and critically discuss modern Chinese historical and philosophical texts.
- Create arguments based on use of modern Chinese historical and philosophical texts.
- Develop oral and written presentation skills.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | AS Chin H&T 4B |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark McLeister
Tel: (0131 6)50 4232
Email: Mark.McLeister@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Vivien MacNish Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3528
Email: vivien.macnish-porter@ed.ac.uk |
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