Undergraduate Course: Representations of history in the cinema of Communist China (ASST10132)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course will examine cinematic representations made in Communist China of two of the most important historical events of the twentieth century in that country: the Cultural Revolution and the Sino-Japanese war. Students will watch films on the two topics made from the 1950s to 2011, in order to see how the prevailing political atmosphere of the different periods has impacted on the filmmaking. Students will be assessed by one essay and on their contribution to seminars.
All students will be given a formative feedback exercise that will be helpful for the assessment for this course and students¿ general ongoing academic development. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
| Course Start Date |
11/01/2016 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Seminar presentation and contribution ¿ 20%
Essay (topics provided) ¿ 2500-3000 words ¿ 40%
Centrally timetabled exam (2 hour paper) ¿ 40% |
| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course students will be able to:
Recall and summarise key themes related to Chinese cinema of the Communist period
Find, compare and criticise sources related to Chinese cinema.
Develop original ideas
Demonstrate an awareness of the research agenda relating to the topic
Acquire an understanding of the ways in which filmmakers have addressed two very sensitive topics in different periods of recent Chinese history
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Reading List
| Core texts will include works by Chris Berry, Yomi Braester, Paul Clark, Wendy Larson, Jerome Silbergeld and Zhang Yingjin. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | AS Rep Hist Cin, film, politics, war |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Julian Ward
Tel: (0131 6)50 4226
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Course secretary | Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: |
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