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China in Global History since 1945 (HIST20086)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject examines China’s role in global and world history, and the role of the foreign and international in the modern history of the Chinese world. The subject covers the period from the end of the Second World War up until our own era. Its goals are to encourage students to identify and explore the multiple and intricate connections that Chinese states have forged with the wider world throughout recent history, and to help students build on their craft skills of critical reading, thinking, and writing about the past, as well as primary source interpretation.
The subject considers not only the example of the People’s Republic of China but also Taiwan and Hong Kong, aiming to situate greater China in global and regional contexts, contextualising China’s experience in adopting ideas and organisations from without, ranging from nationalism, socialism, capitalism, and democracy. China’s relationship with the foreign is elucidated in its complexity: rejecting stereotypes of a ‘closed’ China needing to be forced open by foreigners, this subject focuses on the agency of Chinese actors in their active engagement with the outside. Students consider how Chinese at different levels of society embraced and resisted influence from outside and showed their ability to make the foreign serve China.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of Chinese history across the post-1945 period and identify, examine, and summarise the global connections tied to them
- Analyse both primary and secondary sources to interpret China's recent past, organise such sources/interpretations thereof into the production of an essay, and to develop independent thought on China/world history related topics
- Apply a broader understanding of the complex factors behind history and historical research (ie: historiography) to develop a critical analysis of China's global connections in contemporary history
- Demonstrate writing acumen and illustrate skills development through written work
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Use reasoning and critical thinking
- Develop communication skills (oral and written)
- Collaborate
- Develop library and research skills
- Engage with real world ideas and problems.
Last updated: 19 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: 19 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Critical reading summary
| Week 4 | 20% |
Primary source analysis
| Week 8 | 20% |
Research essay
| During the examination period | 50% |
Student participation | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Pete Millwood Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 29 hours: 1 x 1.5 hour lecture per week for 12 weeks and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week for 11 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 19 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Jeffrey Wasserstrom, ed., The Oxford Illustrated History of Modern China
Supplementary readings will be posted online (LMS)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts Course Graduate Diploma in Arts Course Graduate Certificate in Arts - 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: 19 April 2024