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China Imagined and Perceived - CHIN2400
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Languages and Linguistics
 
 
Course Outline: School of Languages and Linguistic Course Outlines
 
 
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

Through texts of literature, philosophy, literary and cultural criticism and theory, supplemented by films of both Chinese and Western origin, this course examines how the Chinese depict themselves and how they are imagined/portrayed by other cultures.


Learning Outcomes

  • Develop the ability to critically read important texts of literature, comparative literature, and Chinese intellectual history
  • Be able to interpret and analyse secondary sources of literary and critical theory
  • Acquire research and analytical skills on a selected topic
  • Enhance essay writing skills
  • Develop the ability to analyse different genres such as literature, critical theory, film and film theory
  • Define and critique the concept of 'orientalism'.

Assessment

  • Essay (2500 words) - 45%
  • Class participation - 10%
  • In-class test - 45%

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