Chinese Culture and History (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Tavoitteet

After completion of the course the student is able to
- describe the birth and evolution of endogenous Chinese schools of thought: Confucianism, Legalism, Daoism, School of Military
- explain the key concepts in Confucian, Legalist and Daoist thinking
- depict the role and impact of Buddhism in Chinese thinking and society
- outline dynastic cycles
- explicate the impact of imperialist Western powers had on the last Chinese Qing-dynasty.

Toteutustavat

In this course we will utilize “flipped classroom” teaching method. We will meet 4 times (first time introduction to the course and teaching/learning method) in roughly two weeks intervals. It means that during the studies students are required to carry out active outside class learning (reading book chapters, articles, and documentaries) and to conduct one online exam / quiz-exams every two weeks (totally three). The method and evaluation will be explained in detail during the first lecture.

Self-learning (including exercises) time is about 135 hours, classroom teaching and teacher tutoring groups or individual students varies between 10 to 15 hours. Teacher tutoring process provides continuous support for independent self-learning and will be booked and arranged during contact teaching time slots for individuals and groups.

Suoritustavat

It is required to attend and pass all online quiz-exams and written paper.

Sisältö

This course is designed to introduce a critical and pluralist view on history and culture (idea history) of China. Students will gain an understanding of various forces of continuity and discontinuity of ideas and institutions, religious values and culture in China, role of trade and warfare in Chinese dynastic history, and eventual radicalization of late Imperial and early Republican Chinese society. The course provides a good understanding of forces that have shaped Chinese history and culture over two millennia and the eventual collapse and continuous struggle for modernize China.

Oppimateriaalit

Study material of the course will be delivered to registered students. The material constists of book chapters and academic articles.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Fail: Performance is highly deficient or erroneous. The work may be based on serious misunderstandings.

Sufficient and satisfactory (1-2): Performance is lacking in scope, superficial, or corresponds poorly to the assignment. The work may contain errors or obscurities.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Good and very good (3-4): Performance corresponds to the assignment, manifesting comprehension and a skill of the study material. The author addresses mostly correctly to the assignments and, but the work/tasks may contain some deficiencies.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent (5): Performance delineates an extensive whole and the students illustrates deep knowledge of the study material / topic. The answers/analysis of the assignments are mostly or completely flawless and/or illustrates justified thinking or critical contemplation. The work is well written and implemented.

Lisätiedot

Ilmoittautuminen 8.9.2023 mennessä. Kaikki luennot ovat lähiopetusta. Ajankohdat ovat iltaisin klo 16-19, luentosalissa LS10. Luentojen päivämäärät ovat: 8.9., 11.9., 20.9. ja 27.9.