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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module EAST3081: MING AND QING FICTION
Department: East Asian Studies
EAST3081: MING AND QING FICTION
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Chinese Language III (EAST2092).
Corequisites
- Chinese Language IV (EAST3052).
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- To introduce the literary and linguistic features of representative Ming and Qing fiction.
Content
- Students will be required: to read in Chinese chapters from three representative works of Ming and Qing fiction, to read in English the rest of the novels studied and other specified works, to familiarise themselves with the principal Western works of literary criticism on Ming and Qing fiction.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 44 | 2 Per Week | 1 Hour | 44 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 156 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 100% | three-hour written examination | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Essays, weekly oral translations, seminars, background discussion.
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.