Undergraduate Course: Tradition and Transformation in the Chinese Economy since 1949 (ECSH10088)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Economic and Social History |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | In this module, which will be taught as a combination of lectures and seminars, we will explore the trajectory of Chinese economic history from the establishment of the People&Šs Republic of China until the present day, complementing approaches of economic and political history with those of social, cultural, and intellectual history. From the early days of central planning, to the People&Šs Republic of China&Šs accession to the World Trade Organization, via the heydays of Maoism and Deng Xiaoping&Šs economic reforms of the 1980s, this is a class on modern economic Chinese history for anyone interested in understanding one of the most important actors in today&Šs world economy. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | A pass or passes in 40 credits of first level historical courses or equivalent and a pass or passes in 40 credits of second level historical courses or equivalent.
Before enrolling students on this course, Directors are asked to contact the History Honours Admission Secretary to ensure that a place is available (Tel: 503783). |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 History courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 26 |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&ˇ Concepts and institutions underpinning China&Šs economy and society since 1949.
&ˇ China&Šs experience of economic globalization in the 20th century.
&ˇ Selected historical and theoretical concepts in a Chinese setting (e.g. nationalism, imperialism and globalization).
&ˇ Historiographical debates about modern Chinese economic history.
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&ˇ Their ability to present an oral or written structured and coherent argument supported by primary and secondary evidence.
&ˇ Their ability critically to evaluate a range of sources pertaining to China&Šs political economy since 1949.
&ˇ An ability to present critical and reflective ideas on historical issues relevant to the course in a dynamic and interactive seminar environment. Assessment of presentations is intended to emphasize the significance of this learning outcome in the aims of the course.
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Assessment Information
| Students will prepare and deliver one assessed class presentation, submit one 3000-word essay in week 10 of Semester 1, and sit a two-hour exam in the April/May examinations diet. The class presentation will be worth 10% of the final assessment, the essay 30%, and the exam 60%. |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Felix Boecking
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Course secretary | Mrs Caroline Cullen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3781
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