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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : Asian Studies

Undergraduate Course: Chinese History and Thought 4B (modern) (ASST10109)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryReadings 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.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Understand and explain key events in specific periods of China's modern history.
  2. Explain and situate the core texts within developments in China's modern history.
  3. Analyze and critically discuss modern Chinese historical and philosophical texts.
  4. Create arguments based on use of modern Chinese historical and philosophical texts.
  5. Develop oral and written presentation skills.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsAS Chin H&T 4B
Contacts
Course organiserDr Mark McLeister
Tel: (0131 6)50 4232
Email: Mark.McLeister@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Vivien MacNish Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3528
Email: vivien.macnish-porter@ed.ac.uk
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