East Asian Civilization 1: (VS2) (U02436)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-1-EAC

East Asian Civilization 1: VS2 presents a broad outline of historical change in Japan and, to a lesser degree, other parts of East Asia. Students will be introduced to the most important characteristics of traditional society and intellectual life, including the literature and art of East Asia. The course provides an insight into cultures that in many respects differ fundamentally from Western civilization and aims to give a better understanding of the social and cultural origins of the nations of East Asia.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U01826

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Asian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	16:10	17:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : One tutorial, normally on a Monday.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course aims:
To provide a survey of pre-modern East Asian history and culture for students with little or no previous knowledge of the subject
To develop student's skills in gathering information from appropriate sources, considering the material analytically, and reporting and presenting a view on their findings orally and in essay form