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Undergraduate Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module EAST2051: EARLY CHINA
Department: East Asian Studies
EAST2051: EARLY CHINA
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2 | 20 | Not available in 2005/2006 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To examine the development of lifestyles and social organisation on the China Mainland from Palaeolithic to Han times, and critique the development of Chinese archaeology as a discipline.
Content
- This module discusses the archaeology and early history of China from the Palaeolithic to the Han period (206 BC-AD 220), the structure of Chinese archaeology in modern society, and the history of Chinese archaeological research.Classes will be held one hour per week, with 19 lectures, three seminars and one museum visit.The seminars will explore three important themes critical to modern China to which archaeology makes substantial contributions: 1) Out of Africa - populating the China Mainland, 2) Formation of one of the world's seven pristine early states, and 3) Development of 'traditional Chinese culture' in Han China.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
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Subject-specific Skills
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 15 | 1 Per Week | 1 Hour | 15 | |
| Tutorials | 3 | 1 Per Term | 1 Hour | 3 | |
| Seminars | 3 | 1 Per Term | 1 Hour | 3 | |
| Practicals (Museum Visit) | 1 | 1 Total | 1 Hour | 1 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 178 | 1 Hour | 178 | ||
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 70% | two-hour written examination | 100% | ||
| Essays | 30% | essay 1 2000 words | 50% | ||
| essay 2 2000 words | 50% |
Formative Assessment
Seminar participation.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.