Undergraduate Course: Chinese Literature 4A (pre-modern) (ASST10106)
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 | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Literary and textual study in pre-modern Chinese fiction and poetry.
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. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 33,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
161 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One essay (2500-3000 words) (50%); MA Honours Chinese Finals Paper 4: Section A (50%). |
| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 1:30 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Develop an understanding of the philosophical underpinning of the major genres of literature produced in pre-modern China.
- Acquire a familiarisation with core literary texts within these genres.
- Develop reading skills in classical and early vernacular Chinese language at an advanced level.
- Acquire an understanding of critical analytical thinking
- Develop skills in the written and oral presentation of ideas.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Satisfactory completion of Chinese 3 Year Abroad including Chinese Literature 3 and Special Subject assignments |
| Keywords | AS Chin Lit 4A |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Julian Ward
Tel: (0131 6)50 4226
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: |
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