China Since Mao

Subject CHIN20008 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - 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


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: 2.5 contact hours/week , 6 additional hours/week. Total of 8.5 hours per week.
Prerequisites: 12.5 points of a second year Arts Faculty subject, or permission of the subject coordinator.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: None

Coordinator

Dr Lewis Mayo

Contact

Dr Lewis Mayo

lmayo@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject examines cultural and social tendencies in contemporary China, and shows how they have developed from the socialist system. It analyses the culture of China"s different social groups - men, women, young people, workers, farmers, the elites, minorities, intellectuals and business people. It aims to give a sense of the contemporary Chinese cultural landscape and how this has been analysed by scholars.
Objectives:
  • demonstrate familiarity with some major themes in Chinese culture traditional and modern.
  • demonstrate an understanding of some of the basic dynamics of Chinese society.
  • demonstrate an enhanced understanding of some cultural values and social structures reflected in language use.
  • acquire skills to use scholarly analysis to understand contemporary social and cultural phenomena.
  • be able to develop arguments from critical reading of academic materials and present them in writing and speech.
  • be able to understand how relations of power affect social and cultural systems.
Assessment: An essay of 2000 words 45% (due mid-semester), an essay of 2000 words 45% (due during the examination period) and continuous tutorial participation 10%.
Prescribed Texts:

Materials will be supplied by Institute.
Recommended Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

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 discussion

Notes: Formerly available as 110-045 and 110-186 China Since Mao. Students who have completed 110-045 and 110-186 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Asian Studies
Asian Studies
Asian Studies
Asian Studies Major
Chinese Studies
Chinese Studies Major

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