Chinese Studies: Culture and Empire

Subject 110-202 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 1-hour lecture and a 2-hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: .
Prerequisites: Completion of first year requirements for the Asian studies major. For pre-2008 students: Usually 50 points of 1st year study in the Faculty of Arts.
Corequisites: .
Recommended Background Knowledge: .
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: .

Coordinator

Dr Lewis Mayo
Subject Overview:

This introductory subject examines Chinese society and culture by looking at the relationship between cultural systems and imperial power. It addresses the long-term development of social and intellectual structures in China in relation to empire as a political order and a system of territorial domination. Students should gain a foundation for further study of Chinese society and culture and specific skills in the writing of essays.

Assessment: A class paper of 800 words 15% (due a week after presentation in class), an essay of 1200 words 30% (due mid-semester) and an essay of 2000 words 45% (due during the examination period) and continuous tutorial participation 10%.
Prescribed Texts: The Cambridge Illustrated History of China (Patricia Buckley Ebrey), Cambridge University Press,1996
Recommended Texts: .
Breadth Options: This subject is a level 2 or level 3 subject and is not available to new generation degree students as a breadth option in 2008.
This subject or an equivalent will be available as breadth in the future.
Breadth subjects are currently being developed and these existing subject details can be used as guide to the type of options that might be available.
2009 subjects to be offered as breadth will be finalised before re-enrolment for 2009 starts in early October.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;

  • show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;

  • acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion;

  • acquire public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations.
Notes:

Formerly available as 110-027 Chinese Studies: Culture & Environment and as 110-183 Chinese Studies: Culture & Empire. Students who have completed 110-027 or 110-183 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts
Diploma in Arts (Asian Studies)
Graduate Certificate in Arts (Asian Studies)
Graduate Diploma in Arts (Asian Studies)

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