Postgraduate Course: Introduction to Chinese Society and Culture II (ASST11046)

Course Outline
School	School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	The course will provide students with a foundation in Chinese history, culture and society. Topics will include the historical foundations of Chinese philosophies, religions and ideologies, the origins of China's contemporary political and social structure, and aspects of Chinese literary culture.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 50, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 176 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	One 4,000 word essay to be submitted as directed in the programme handbook
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 2
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	One 4,000 word essay to be submitted as directed in the programme handbook
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of modern and contemporary Chinese society and culture, and will be able to present their views orally and in writing in standard formats. Students will learn through participation in class and in written work to pay attention to logic, accuracy and expression.