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Town and Country in China and the West (HIST20073)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 25Not available in 2018
Overview
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This subject involves the study of urbanisation and urban phenomena in history from a comparative perspective, with a focus on similarities and contrasts between China and the West, and attention to changing urban-rural relations and contrasts over time. The subject will be taught over a period of three weeks at Nanjing University, with the possible exception of three to four days spent at other urban sites. Lectures and discussion informed by reading will be accompanied by visits to historical sites, museums, and theme parks, allowing students to develop a first-hand acquaintance with Chinese history in practice, particularly in respect of the attention paid to town and country, past and present. The subject will be team-taught by staff from the University of Melbourne, with involvement where feasible by staff at Nanjing University.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- describe the patterns and trends in urban development, Chinese and Western, historically and in contemporary times;
- demonstrate an ability to identify and analyse primary and secondary materials, textual and visual, in reflecting on historical change in urban contexts;
- reflect critically on spatial, political, social and economic aspects of urban life in different historical contexts;
- through oral and written work, in collaborative class presentations and individual projects, demonstrate familiarity with urban forms in China and the West and describe how they have changed over time;
- inquire into, analyse and evaluate accounts of urban history with reference in particular to conventional differentiation of Eastern and Western patterns of economic and political change; and
- evaluate meanings attributed to town and country in different cultural-historical contexts, with particular reference to sites of commemoration and the built heritage.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Taught on site in Nanjing, China. General historical knowledge of China will be an advantage.
Subject coordinator approval is required for enrolment in this subject.
NOTE: There are a limited number of places available in this subject, and students will be selected through an application process. To apply, please send a short letter of application (250 words), together with a recent statement of results, via email, to the subject coordinator. Financial support may be available for students taking this subject. Itinerary and travel arrangements will be available from the subject coordinator in the March preceding the subject dates.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST30070 | Town and Country in China and the West | Not available in 2024 |
25 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A comparative urban histories book review 1000 words, due one week after the commencement of teaching (10%)
- Site reports equivalent to 2000 words, due 12th December 2016 (25%)
- A site-centred essay, historicising and analyzing a specific site visited as a part of the subject, 2000 words, due 14th January 2017 (30%)
- A comparative history reflective essay 3000 words, due 19th February 2017 (35%)
Hurdle requirement:
- Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject.
- All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. After five days late assessment will not be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Subject readings will be available online.
- Off-campus study
This subject has an overseas component
Taught on site in Nanjing, China.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major History - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024