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2014/15 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

EAST1053 History and Culture of Late Imperial China

10 creditsClass Size: 75

Module manager: Dr David Pattinson
Email: D.Pattinson@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2014/15

This module is mutually exclusive with

EAST1051	History and Culture of Imperial China
EAST1052	History and Culture of Early Imperial China

Module replaces

Approx half each of EAST1050 Imperial China andEAST1060 Chinese Civilisation

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module provides a foundation for understanding the history and culture of China from the thirteenth century up until the nineteenth century. - You will gain a basic understanding of the major political and social developments which took place through these dynasties, and learn how these and other aspects of Chinese culture found expression in various artistic forms. - You will also learn about China's environment, its buildings and farms, and about its social structure. This module is taught entirely in English and no previous knowledge of Chinese history is expected.

Objectives

This module provides a foundation for understanding the history and culture of China from approximately the thirteenth century until the nineteenth century.

Lectures and seminars will provide an introduction to the major political and social developments through the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, and to China's literary and artistic heritage.

The module is foundational to the module tutors' research interests in the history and culture of late imperial China.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students will:
- know the important periods and dynasties in late imperial Chinese history, and have a basic understanding of the political, social and/or economic significance of these periods;
- have an awareness of the physical environment, both natural and built, in which the Chinese people have lived and how that has had an impact upon the development of Chinese civilization;
- have a basic understanding and appreciation of some of the important literary and artistic forms in traditional culture;
- have developed the basic skills for analyzing and discussing aspects of late imperial Chinese history and culture.

Syllabus

This module will cover the following subject areas:
- the political, social and/or economic features of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties
- poetry and visual culture
- the natural and built environment, including farming, cities, technology, architecture and gardens
- social life and social change, including families and gender.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	2.00	2.00
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Seminar	4	1.00	4.00
Private study hours			83.00
Total Contact hours			17.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

- Students will be expected to complete at least some of the suggested reading for each lecture; the lectures can only provide an outline of the subjects covered, so students will need to build on this through further reading.
- All students must read the material which will be discussed in each seminar beforehand, and it is strongly recommended that they also read as much of the further reading suggested on seminar handouts as possible.
- Students will also write one coursework essay which will give them an opportunity to further explore an area of interest, and to develop their research and writing skills.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students' progress will be monitored through their participation in seminars and a non-assessed coursework essay.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr	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: 25/03/2015

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