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China Since Mao (CHIN20008)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject examines political, cultural and social tendencies in contemporary China, and shows how they have developed from the socialist system. It analyses the changes that had occurred in China since 1976, and looks at major historical events from the death of Mao to China's current rise in world politics, as well as key issues China faces today. It aims to give a sense of the contemporary Chinese political and social landscape and how this has transpired with China's emerging challenges.
Intended learning outcomes
- demonstrate familiarity with some major themes in modern Chinese culture.
- demonstrate an understanding of some of the basic dynamics of Chinese society.
- demonstrate an enhanced understanding of some cultural values and social structures reflected in language use.
- acquire skills to use scholarly analysis to understand contemporary social and cultural phenomena.
- be able to develop arguments from critical reading of academic materials and present them in writing and speech.
- be able to understand how relations of power affect social and cultural systems.
Generic skills
- acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion.
- show attention to detail through essay preparation and writing.
- acquire time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion.
- acquire public speaking skills through tutorial discussion
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An essay
| Mid semester | 45% |
An essay
| During the examination period | 45% |
Continuous tutorial participation | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Sow Keat Tok Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours A total of 30 hours: A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Materials will be supplied by Institute.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Asian Studies Minor Chinese Societies Breadth Track Chinese Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
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