AIE335 - Modern China: Liberation, Cultural Revolution and Reform
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Guo-qiang Liu |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | AIE235, AIE435 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
Content
The unit presents a study of the development of 'New China' under the leadership of the Communist Party through an examination of the political system, different models of economic construction, social restructuring, mass campaigns and the place given to dissent. The unit will focus on the Great Leap Forward, Cultural Revolution and the current economic reform. It seeks to engage students in analysing the issues that China is confronted with, such as rapid urbanization, mass domestic migration, food security and safety, environment, cultural heritage reservation, and ideological dilemma.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Understand the different models of economic construction and social restructuring in modern China Understand the impact of the Cultural Revolution on Chinese society Understand the 'open-door' policy and the development of reform Understand the revival of Chinese nationalism | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Acquire the knowledge and conceptual tools to commence preliminary critical analyses of issues arising from China's continuous struggles for modernization | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Better understand China for the specific goal of 'enhancing Australia's capacity to interpret and engage with its regional and global environment through a greater understanding of languages, societies, politics and cultures' (Australian Government, Australia in Asian Century White Paper, 2012) | GLO8: Global citizenship |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 2:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual) - Seminar Exercise | 600 words | 15% | Information not yet available |
| Assessment 2 - Group Presentation | 20% | Week 5 | |
| Assessment 3 (Individual) - Essay | 1800 words | 35% | Week 10 |
| Assessment 4 (Individual) - Examination | 2 hours | 30% | Examination period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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