This course introduces key aspects of contemporary Chinese culture and society without assuming prior knowledge of China or the Chinese language. As a core course for the Chinese major students, it offers critical examinations of culture in today's China, in particular, popular culture and mass media, and aims to link knowledge and visions on China’s past and present. It also exposes students to the ways in which a text is read and the epistemological and political issues that arise in cross-cultural examinations of culture and society. Topics of discussion include:
- China and Chineseness
- Orientalism and the study of China
- Ethnicity and Chinese identity
- Languages in China
- Postsocialist Chinese literature
- Cinema: from foreign import to global brand
- Media boom and cyber culture
- Music and performing arts
- Gender in contemporary China
- Globalization and nationalism
- Chinese diaspora
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Students will -
1. obtain in-depth knowledge and insights on contemporary Chinese society and culture
2. become acquainted with major issues relating to social change in China and their significance in a globalising world.
3. will develop skills of examining other cultures and societies from a comparative perspective and
4. will be able to formulate critical questions using conceptual tools learned from the course.
Indicative Assessment
(1) Tutorial participation 10%
(2) Tutorial Presentation 20% (LO 1,2)
(3) Tutorial Paper 1000 words 30% (LO 1,2,3)
(4) Research Essay 3000 words 40% (LO 2,3,4)
Students are required to fulfil each of the of the five components of assessment in order to pass the course as a whole.
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
Three hours per week - 2 hour lecture plus 1 hour tutorial.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Kam Louie, ed. The Cambridge Companion to Modern Chinese Culture (Cambridge University Press, 2008).
Majors
Minors
Specialisations
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2718 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9613 | 18 Jul 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |
