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Chinese Social and Cultural Change through Visual Art - CHIN2301
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Languages and Linguistics
 
 
Course Outline: http://languages.arts.unsw.edu.au/currentstudents/courseoutlines.shtml
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Traces and analyses Chinese social and cultural change through visual art. In this course, art is considered a significant sociocultural text and is examined and analysed as such. While mainly following anthropological approaches, this study is, to a large extent, interdisciplinary. Development and transformation of visual art in China are examined with the aim of understanding social and cultural change in contemporary China. Students also gain a knowledge of relevant and current anthropological and cultural theories and their application to the study of Chinese culture and art.

Note: The course will be taught in English.


Learning Outcomes

  • Understand social and cultural change in contemporary China
  • Gain an insight into major events of social change in contemporary China
  • Understand the role of visual art in Chinese socio-cultural contexts
  • Gain an appreciation of Chinese visual art and culture.

Assessment

  • Weekly classroom discussion and participation - 40%
  • Oral presentation - 20%
  • Mid term examination (closed-book) - 20%
  • Final examination (closed- book) - 20%

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