ASIA6014 China Now
| Offered By | School of Culture, History and Language |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
In the 1980s, China has undergone enormous social, political and economic changes. This course examines what it is like to be an ordinary person living in China today and secondly, the directions in which Chinese people's lives have changed in recent years. Issues include: rural-urban differences, kinship and gender relations, human rights, cultural change and the impact of capitalism and globalisation. The course looks critically at different perspectives that have been used in studies of Chinese society, focussing in particular on the ways in which scholars have addressed the interplay between social continuity and change, relationships between individuals, society and the state, and the epistemological and political issues that arise in cross-cultural examinations of society. |
| Learning Outcomes | Students will obtain in-depth knowledge and insights on contemporary Chinese society and culture at the end of the course. They will become acquainted with major issues relating to social change in China and their significance in a globalising world. They will develop skills of examining other cultures and societies from a comparative perspective and will be able to formulate critical questions using conceptual tools learned from the course. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Tutorial participation (10%) |
| Workload |
Three hours per week - 2 hour lecture plus 1 hour tutorial. |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies |
| Requisite Statement |
Permission of the coordinator |
| Prescribed Texts |
Stockman, N., Understanding Chinese Society, Cambridge, Polity Press, 2000 |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Geng Song |
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