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HI355X: REPUBLICAN CHINA, 1911-1949: COMMUNISTS, CAPITALISTS AND COLONIALISTS. (2014-2015)

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Course Overview

The 1911 Revolution brought down the last emperor of China, ending over 2,000 years of imperial rule and ushering in the Republican period. But the young nation faced many challenges, from foreign imperialism to the titanic struggle between the Communist and Nationalist Parties. This course provides an in-depth study of the development of modern China and the major debates concerning its history. Students engage directly with contemporary documents (in English) to gain a thorough understanding of this period of intense and formative change, which culminated in the victory of the Chinese Communist Party still ruling China today.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Isabella Jackson

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The 1911 Revolution brought down the last emperor of China, ending over 2,000 years of imperial rule and ushering in the Republican period. But the young nation faced many challenges, from foreign imperialism to the titanic struggle between the Communist and Nationalist Parties. This course provides an in-depth study of the development of Republican China and the major debates concerning its history. Students will draw on the recent outpouring of new historiography, due in part to the new availability of archival resources in mainland China, as well as engaging directly with revealing primary materials (in English), to gain a thorough understanding of this period of intense and formative change for modern China.

Further Information & Notes

This module is available to students on all non-History degree programmes as a Discipline Breadth course for the enhanced study requirement. However, the admission of students with a non-History degree intention will be at the discretion of the School of Divinity, History, and Philosophy.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

3 hour exam = 50% Essay (max 3,000 words) = 30% Book review (1,000 words) = 20% 3 hour examinati Resit: 3-hour examination (100%)

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment includes feedback on seminar performance, and discussion on essay planning and readings

Feedback

Verbal feedback is given on all aspects of student performance in individual meetings. Specific written (via essay feedback forms) and verbal feedback is given on essays.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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