Undergraduate Course: Chinese Literature 4A (pre-modern) (ASST10106)
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 | Students will read and translate poetry and prose written by some of China's leading literary figures.
Students will be given guidance in the use of original language primary sources and secondary literature.
Students will work in groups to present discussion of individual writers. or works.
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 |
Not entered
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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 | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 years of Chinese language training, including a knowledge of Classical Chinese, for entry to this course. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 18 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 33,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
161 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One essay, 2500-3000 words (60%)
Annotated translation (40%). |
| Feedback |
Formative feedback exercise. Students will have the opportunity to submit translations and practice commentaries of key texts. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Develop an understanding of the philosophical underpinning of the major genres of literature produced in pre-modern China.
- Acquire a familiarisation with core literary texts within these genres.
- Develop reading skills in classical and early vernacular Chinese language at an advanced level.
- Acquire an understanding of critical analytical thinking
- Develop skills in the written and oral presentation of ideas.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Visiting students should usually have at least 3 years of Chinese language training, including a knowledge of Classical Chinese, for entry to this course. |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
University of Edinburgh students: Satisfactory completion of Chinese 3 Year Abroad including Chinese Literature 3 and Special Subject assignments |
| Keywords | AS Chin Lit 4A |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Julian Ward
Tel: (0131 6)50 4226
Email: Julian.Ward@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Anne Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)50 4167
Email: Annie.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
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