2018/19 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA Chinese and Politics
Programme code: | BA-CHIN&POLI | UCAS code: | LT21 |
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Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Martin Thomas | Contact address: | m.thomas@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 485
Entry requirements:
For entry requirements for this course please visit www.leeds.ac.uk/coursefinder
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Languages, Cultures and Societies
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Programme specification:
The programme will:
- enable students to work across more than one discipline by providing the flexibility to study three disciplines at level one;
- allow the study of two disciplines to the same depth as any single honours student but with less breadth in each discipline;
- provide a basis for further advanced study in either of the disciplines or in a cognate interdisciplinary area.
General
- The distinctiveness, appeal and strength of University of Leeds joint honours programmes lie in the unusual combination of depth, breadth and flexibility which they offer, as well as in the exceptional range of degree combinations available.
- They permit students to study two disciplines, in depth and to degree level while acquiring a broader range of skills than is typically possible within a single honours degree.
- They are emphatically joint honours programmes, rather than integrated programmes: students can therefore make the links they choose from the wide choice of optional modules available within each discipline. Within certain parameters, they thus effectively make connections and devise pathways according to their own preferences, rather than being faced with a prescribed combination of modules chosen for them by others.
- The students must acquire the flexibility of mind and variety of learning techniques needed to switch between the two disciplines.
- A further element of distinctiveness is the flexibility of the programme structure, which allows joint honours students to change direction more easily, and more radically, than single honours students.
- Many of these programmes also allow the opportunity to undertake a work placement, field work or study abroad.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 1 students must study 120-125 credits. Students are required to take 60-65 credits in Chinese and 40 credits in Politics, plus a 20 credit cornerstone module.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
EAST1010 | Basic Chinese Language 1 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST1020 | Basic Chinese Language 2 | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MODL1100 | Politics, Culture and Society | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PIED1110 | Comparative Politics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED1601 | Freedom, Power and Resistance: An Introduction to Political Ideas | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Students with prior knowledge of Chinese will, subject to a placement test, study more advanced language modules, as appropriate in their first year.
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules.
- Please note that EAST1051 is mutually exclusive with both EAST1052 and EAST1053
- Students are strongly recommended to take at least one of EAST1070 and EAST1080.
EAST1051 | History and Culture of Imperial China | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
EAST1052 | History and Culture of Early Imperial China | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST1053 | History and Culture of Late Imperial China | 10 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
EAST1070 | Modern China | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST1080 | Chinese Culture in the Twentieth Century | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST1450 | Foundations of East Asia | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
EAST1500 | Introduction to Religious and Philosophical Texts of East Asia | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST1550 | Introduction to East Asian Religions | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
As part of your induction to academic work, and in order to provide you with additional support in key areas of your programme, students are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to undertake the following 5-credit Study Skills module. This module resides above the required 120 credits students take in Level 1 and as such it is not compulsory, but it draws together key guidance that augments provision elsewhere.
MODL1500 | LCS Academic Essentials | 5 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will spend the second year studying at a University in China or Taiwan.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
EAST9011 | Year Abroad in China | 120 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 2 students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take 60 credits in Chinese and 40 credits in Politics. The remaining credits should be taken in either of the named subjects or taken as discovery modules.
In order to be eligible for an Honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
EAST2015 | Chinese 2A | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST2016 | Chinese 2B | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates are required to study at least 20 credits from the following optional modules:
EAST2006 | China Since 1979 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST2007 | Japan's International Relations | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
EAST2008 | The Making of Modern Thailand | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST2009 | Classics of Chinese Literature and Thought | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST2180 | An Introduction to Cantonese (1) | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST2360 | Chinese Cinema | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST2470 | Japanese Literature in Translation: Gender and Sexuality in Modern Japan | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST2480 | Japanese Development Assistance in a Globalising World | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3015 | Religion in China | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3020 | Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3025 | Chinese Linguistics: Theory and Practice | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
EAST3120 | Classical Chinese | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
EAST3130 | Pre-Modern Chinese Fiction and Drama | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3140 | Chinese Society | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3150 | Women and Family in Chinese Society | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
EAST3271 | East Asia's Regional Political Economy | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3350 | Japanese Cinema in the World | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3602 | Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
FOAR2000 | Research Placement | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
- The research project undertaken as part of FOAR2000 must relate to East Asian Studies.
- NB: Not all modules will be available every year.
Candidates will be required to study ONE of the following Political Theory modules:
PIED2601 | Revolution and Reaction: Political Problems in the 20th Century | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2602 | Justice, Community and Conflict | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study ONE of the following Government and Political Systems modules:
PIED2100 | British Central Government | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
PIED2126 | The Conservative Party Since 1945 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2139 | The Labour Party Since 1945 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2160 | Spin Doctors and Electioneering | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED2301 | Politics and Policy in the EU | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED2403 | Comparative Politics of Pacific Asia | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED2448 | Politics of Contemporary China | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2455 | State and Politics in Africa | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2463 | United States Politics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates may choose to take additional credits from the following optional modules (if not taken above):
PIED2100 | British Central Government | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
PIED2126 | The Conservative Party Since 1945 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2139 | The Labour Party Since 1945 | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2160 | Spin Doctors and Electioneering | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED2204 | Development Theory and Practice | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2220 | North-South Linkages | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED2301 | Politics and Policy in the EU | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED2403 | Comparative Politics of Pacific Asia | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED2448 | Politics of Contemporary China | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2455 | State and Politics in Africa | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2463 | United States Politics | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2501 | Theories of International Relations | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED2558 | Security Studies | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2601 | Revolution and Reaction: Political Problems in the 20th Century | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2602 | Justice, Community and Conflict | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED2711 | Analysing Data in Politics, Development and International Relations | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED2721 | Approaches to Analysis | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED2810 | Career Planning for POLIS Students | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may choose to study up to 20 credits of discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
In Level 3 students must study 120 credits. Students are required to take 60 credits in Chinese and 40 credits in Politics, including at least 20 credits as a Final Year Project module which can be taken in and count towards either of the named subjects. The remaining 20 credits can be taken in either of the two named subjects or as a Discovery Module.
In order to be eligible for an Honours degree, students must meet the normal Rules for Award by passing all modules which are designated to be passed for award or progression and by passing the required number of credits at each level as specified in the Curricular Regulations (at least 200 credits at level 2 or above, of which at least 100 should be at level 3).
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
EAST3275 | Chinese 3: Advanced Skills | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates are required to study ONE of the following Final Year Project modules.
MODL3310 | Final Year Project: Extended Essay | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL3320 | Final Year Project: Translation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PIED3750 | Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates who choose a Final Year Project on the Chinese half of their programme will be required to study 20 credits from among any of the modules on Option List A or Option List B.
Candidates who choose a Final Year Project on the Politics half of their programme will be required to study 40 credits in total – 20 credits from Optional Modules List A and 20 credits from Optional Modules List B.
Optional Modules List A:
EAST3051 | Modern Documentary Chinese: Politics and Law | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3052 | Modern Documentary Chinese: Society and Development | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3070 | Contemporary Chinese Literature | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3080 | Chinese Literature 1912 - 1949 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3620 | Practical Chinese-English Translation | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional Modules List B:
EAST2009 | Classics of Chinese Literature and Thought | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3012 | Chinese Oral and Performance Traditions | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3015 | Religion in China | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3020 | Civil Society and the Non-Profit Sector in Contemporary China | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3025 | Chinese Linguistics: Theory and Practice | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
EAST3051 | Modern Documentary Chinese: Politics and Law | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3052 | Modern Documentary Chinese: Society and Development | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3070 | Contemporary Chinese Literature | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3080 | Chinese Literature 1912 - 1949 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3102 | Chinese Language for International Trade and Business | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
EAST3120 | Classical Chinese | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
EAST3130 | Pre-Modern Chinese Fiction and Drama | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3140 | Chinese Society | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3150 | Women and Family in Chinese Society | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
EAST3252 | Modern Japanese History | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3271 | East Asia's Regional Political Economy | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3350 | Japanese Cinema in the World | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3602 | Sino-Japanese Relations: Past and Present | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
EAST3604 | Korea: Politics, Economy and International Relations | 20 credits | Not running in 201819 | |
EAST3702 | Religion in Japan | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
EAST3703 | South East Asia in the Global Context | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
FOAR3150 | Religion and Violence | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MODL3800 | Linguists into Schools | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
- Students wishing to choose MODL3800 as one of their Chinese options must take a minimum of 60 credits in Chinese in the final year including EAST3275.
- Candidates may not take a module from this group that they have taken in another group/year.
- Not all modules will be available every year.
Candidates are required to study 40 credits of optional modules to be chosen from the following list of third level modules in POLIS.
PIED3158 | British Foreign Policy | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED3160 | Prime Ministers and British Politics | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED3170 | The End of British Politics? | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED3171 | The Politics of national identity in the UK | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED3202 | Land, Fuel and Agriculture | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED3206 | The Politics of Aid | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED3207 | International Development and Social Policy | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED3261 | Violence and Reconciliation in Africa | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED3302 | Extreme Right Parties in Contemporary Europe | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED3310 | Britain and the EU | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED3325 | Europe in the World | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED3402 | American Foreign Policy | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED3403 | Politics of Islamism | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED3503 | Crisis Diplomacy: Coercion, Sanctions and the Use of Force in International Relations | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED3504 | Critically Analysing The Responsibility to Protect | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED3505 | Dirty War: Insurgency, the State and Cities | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED3565 | Terrorism: Concepts, Debates, Cases | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED3603 | Political Psychology: on Authority and Obedience | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED3606 | Machiavelli and the Making of Modernity | 20 credits | ||
PIED3609 | Radical Political Ideas: Marx, Nietzsche, Schmitt, Foucault, Kristeva | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED3617 | Reimagining Politics: Gender, Race, and Popular Culture | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED3810 | Video Games: Politics, Society and Culture | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may choose to study up to 20 credits of discovery modules in a third subject or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.
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