UNSW Handbook Course - Chinese Civilisation, 1600 BC to 1600 AD

Chinese Civilisation, 1600 BC to 1600 AD - HIST2351


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of History
	Contact: Field,Andrew
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)

Description

Surveys Chinese civilisation from ancient times through to the Ming Dynasty. Topics include technology, ritual, and war-making in Shang (1600-1050 BC) and Zhou (1050-256 BC) periods; Chinese political thought; the establishment of a unified government under Confucian principles; influence of Buddhism on Chinese society; technological innovations in the Song period (960-1276); relations with northern barbarians and the Mongol conquest of China: commerce and culture under the Ming, and building the Great Wall.

Learning Outcomes

Students will emerge from this course with a deeper understanding and appreciation of the development of Chinese civilisation and by extension of contemporary China. They will develop and enhance their research, writing and analytical skills through the completion of a major research paper. They will enhance and improve their communication and social skills through tutorial discussions.

Assessmemnt

Tutorial participation - 10%
Advanced reading analyses (x2) - 10%
Mid-term in-class test - 25%
End-of-session in-class test - 25%
Major essay (3000 words) - 30%

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