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HSTY2642: Beyond The Great Wall: China's Frontiers
2020 unit information
The relationship between China and neighbouring peoples such as the Mongols and Tibetans is one of the great themes in Chinese history. This unit explores Chinese ideas about the "barbarian", the relationship between nomadic and sedentary societies, and the influence of trade and migration on culture and religion in China. The unit will look at non-Chinese dynasties such as the Mongol Yuan and the Manchu Qing, and examine the place of the "ethnic minorities" in China's modern transformations.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(12 Junior credit points of History) or (12 Junior credit points of Asian Studies) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Communicate arguments and ideas in a clear and effective way, both in writing and through oral/visual presentation
- LO2. Identify, summarise, and analyse the information and perspectives provided by historical sources
- LO3. Critically engage and respond to a body of existing historical scholarship
- LO4. Demonstrate an ability to identify and select relevant and intellectually sound resources for historical research
- LO5. Be able to acquire and evaluate new knowledge through independent research on a prescribed essay topic
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