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ASNS3618: Popular China
2025 unit information
This unit of study explores the history of the popular categories of Chinese society from the perspective of their interactions and contrasts with elitist cultural forms and socio-political objectives over the ages, considering processes of social and cultural change in terms of resistance, mimesis, and subversion, and exploring the parallels and prolongations of these in the modern world.
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Asian Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Asian Studies or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Anthropology or 12 credit points at 1000 level or 2000 level or 3000 level in Chinese Studies |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand the subtleties of fundamental sociocultural and historical developments in the history of China.
- LO2. have stronger critical thinking skills, going beyond stereotypes and simplistic narratives.
- LO3. reflect upon the ways in which cultural expression emerges in differing historical and social contexts.
- LO4. have developed valid and effective research methodologies and an awareness of the importance of academic honesty.
- LO5. present clearly and coherently your work in both written and oral assessments.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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