This course examines contemporary Chinese society (1949 to the present). It has three main objectives: (1) to examine the social institutions and structures (e.g., family, household registration system, and education system) shaping everyday life, and the major sources (e.g., gender, urban/rural origin, and class) of inequality in Chinese society; (2) to understand contemporary Chinese society from historical perspectives (e.g., the socialist and post-socialist transitions), and explore the causes and consequences of social change and continuity; and (3) to examine Chinese society from a comparative perspective (e.g., inequality level by international standard), and in relation to key concepts and debates in sociology.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand the structures, institutions and processes shaping contemporary Chinese society;
- Apply key concepts in sociology to evaluate debates about the nature of contemporary Chinese society, the relationship between historical continuity and change, and major social issues facing China;
- Critically examine empirical research findings on social issues in China;
- Understand Chinese society by comparing its past with the present and its key statistics by international standards;
- Develop analytical tools and research for more advanced academic training.
Indicative Assessment
- Tutorial participation (10) [LO 1,2,4,5]
- Tutorial presentation (10) [LO 2,4,5]
- Critical response essay (1,000 words) (15) [LO 2,3]
- Research essay (2,500 words) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- 2 hour exam (take home) (25) [LO 1,3]
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Workload
120 hours consisting of 10 hours per week reading the assigned materials, prepare tutorial presentations, and write the critical response essay or the research essay.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Prescribed Texts
NA
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4440 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6000 |
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