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Introduction

This unit is an introduction to contemporary China. The aim of this unit is to enable students to understand and critically analyse domestic and international current events and core topics related to China, which may include politics, the economy, international relations, the environment, ethnic relations, human rights, law and contemporary culture. You will develop an awareness of the variety of perspectives relating to contemporary China and develop an ability to analyse the information in the context of Chinese history, politics and culture. This unit may be taken by all students with an interest in contemporary China. No background knowledge is required, and all teaching and assessment is in English.

Summary 2020

Unit name Chinese Culture and Society
Unit code HMC318
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Humanities
Discipline Global Cultures and Languages
Coordinator

Dr. Kaz Ross
Teaching staff

Level Advanced
Available as student elective? Yes
Breadth Unit? No

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Learning Outcomes

  1. Analyse and describe key political and social events in the People’s Republic of China from the late 19th century until the present day through critical analysis of selected readings.
  2. Identify the links between cultural and social facets of the People’s Republic of China and current political and economic developments.
  3. Conduct research by gathering a range of relevant information and present this research to a professional standard in a coherent and accessible report on a scenario of contemporary relevance.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty

Co-requisites

Mutual Exclusions

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

2 hr seminar weekly (13 wks)

Assessment

Short written assignments totalling 1500 words (40%);

Report 1500 words (40%);

Take-home exam (20%)

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