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110-031 China Imagined and Perceived | |
Note | Formerly available as 158-107. Students who have completed 158-107 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Prof D Holm |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | Using texts of literature, philosophy, and intellectual history, supplemented by films of both western and Chinese origin, this subject will examine both how the Chinese are imagined and portrayed by western cultures, and how the Chinese depict themselves. Students who complete the subject should be familiar with major issues in the 'orientalism' debate as well as able to go beyond 'orientalism' to explore the significance of representations, in both China and the West. |
Assessment | Class participation, a term paper of 2500 words, homework or in-class work of 500 words, and a 1-hour exam. |
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