Imperial China: From China’s mythical emperors to the 19th century

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Outline major events and transformations in Chinese history from its beginnings to the 19th century
• Describe central cultural and social features, as well as the way they changed, in Chinese history from its beginnings to the 19th century

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Analyse relevant primary sources
• Analyse important interpretations of Chinese history from the beginnings to the 19th century

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Communicate an argument effectively in written form

Topics to be covered may typically include:

China’s mythical emperors

Confucius and his time

Inventing the Chinese writing system in the Qin Dynasty

The origins of globalisation in the Ming Dynasty

Narratives about China’s past in contemporary Chinese politics

One weekly lecture (1 hour)

One weekly seminar (1 hour)

Essay tutorials

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

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