2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

EAST3061 Post-Cultural Revolution Chinese Literature

10 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Li, Ruru
Email: r.li@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisite qualifications

Pass EAST2012 or EAST2013 and EAST2022 or EAST2023 or equivalent

Module replaces

EAST3060

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

Through the extensive reading (about 20 pages in book form per week) of 3-4 Chinese literary pieces selected from the post-Cultural Revolution period and secondary sources in English, this module will provide students with an in-depth study of post-Cultural Revolution Chinese literature; understanding of the political and social background of the period; and appreciation of the stylistic innovations of each work.

Objectives

By the end of this module, students will:
- have completed an in-depth study of selections of Chinese literature of the post-Cultural Revolution period;
- be able to set the works against the political and social background of the period;
- have considered interpretation and stylistic innovations.

Learning outcomes
Deeper understanding of Chinese society and people;
More knowledge of the Cultural Revolution, a special social/political /cultural period in contemporary China.

Skills outcomes
- Extensive reading in Chinese
- Analysis and critique
- Team work and debate

- Communication skills
- Critical Thinking
- Planning and Organisation
- Social and Cultural Sensitivity
- Time Management

Syllabus

Selections will be made from the works of writers such as Wang Meng, Liu Xinwu, Feng Jicai, Zhang Jie, Wang Anyi.: to illustrate the range of creative writing produced in China since 1976. The works reveal distinctive approaches to written style and subject matter which reflect the social and political changes of the times. Students will be directed to extensive readings of translations and secondary sources.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	1	1.00	1.00
Seminar	17	1.00	17.00
Tutorial	4	1.00	4.00
Private study hours			78.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

54 hours preparing for classes
6 hours preparing a course work essay and tutorials
18 hours preparing for exam including an essay of 500-800 words to answer a question

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Ongoing monitoring of comprehension, translation, critical analysis in student-led seminars and 4 tutorials (Weeks 3, 7, 11 and one tutorial during the exam period). Students are also expected to write a short essay.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 24/04/2015

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