This course introduces students to the fundamental tools of advanced Sinological research. It opens with a survey of the history of Sinology as an intellectual discipline and a critical engagement with influential works from that discipline. It then addresses the procedures for handling such issues as chronology, geography, bureaucracy, biography, and bibliography in the study of China. These procedures are not exhaustive in any sense; they will be shaped by students' individual research needs. The aim of the course is therefore not to convey factual information but to lead students from a dependent and passive approach to the study of China towards a critical and self-sufficient style of research.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Identify the major themes, issues, and methods of Sinological research, both past and present, and evaluate the ways in which they have been addressed in different contexts.
- Demonstrate the methods of advanced Sinological research necessary to locate and interpret information from a variety of sources, both pre-modern and modern, and to apply that information to solving specific practical research questions.
- Present research findings in written forms that might enable their explication to an audience of contemporaries.
Indicative Assessment
- Weekly assignments (60) [LO 1,2,3]
- Critical assessments (20) [LO 1,2]
- Final take-home assignment (20) [LO 1,2,3]
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Workload
One weekly seminar. The total workload of the course is 130 hours including in class time and independent study.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
Materials will be provided.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $3360 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $5160 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4599 | 24 Feb 2020 | 02 Mar 2020 | 08 May 2020 | 05 Jun 2020 | In Person | View |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7893 | 27 Jul 2020 | 03 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | In Person | N/A |