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School of Culture History and Language · ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
This is a regional course for students interested in China. It focuses on key social and cultural topics essential to understanding both traditional society and its influence modern and contemporary China. The course is structured around such themes as conceptions of time and space, the written and spoken word, the past and its records, traditional thought and belief, society, government and bureaucracy, cultural pursuits and literary products, inventions and technical advances, or Western interlocutors. The course intends to provide students with in-depth knowledge about core aspects of traditional Chinese culture necessary for any serious occupation with present day China and Chinese communities all over the world.
Weekly tutorial questions submitted at the beginning of tutorials
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
1st tutorial paper: A detailed bibliography and a detailed structure for an essay with a brief explanatory outline about one course topic (min. 1000 words). (Topic lottery)
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
2nd tutorial paper: A written out version of the essay (1500/2500 words) suggested in the first tutorial paper including improvements from the first correction.
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
Final Exam
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4
The course comprises a weekly load of two one-hour lectures and two one-hour tutorials. It demands six hours of tutorial preparation, including assigned readings, and review of lectures.
Texts for this course will be announced during the first tutorial.