Course syllabus

CHINESE 130 Rethinking China

Required course for all majors and minors in CHINESE.  In your first year is best.

Second Semester 2017 (15 points)

Lectures Wednesday 2:00 and Thursday 12:00 (tbc) ; Tutorials: Thursdays 1 and 2 (Arts 1-217)

Course convenor: Professor Paul Clark

We survey major topics in China's past and present with a range of approaches reflecting the research specialisations of the team of staff.  Topics include history, philosophy, religion, modern literature and film, modern and contemporary politics and society.  Tutorials offer an opportunity to explore stories, films and key moments in Chinese history in more depth.  Coursework consists of a research exercise and an essay and there is a final two-hour exam.  The aim is to give you an overview of China and to encouraging rethinking of your pre-conceptions.  In addition to Chinese studies majors and minors, any student can benefit from learning more about a country looming large in all our futures.

Coursework: Research skills exercise 10%, Tutorial participation 10%, Essay 30%, and Final Exam (2 hours) 50%

Class rep: Dohee Kim  dkim402@aucklanduni.ac.nz       https://www.facebook.com/groups/856782967810192/