Premodern Intellectual History and Culture of China
Course code
HIL6396.HT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Hiina vanem ajalugu ja kultuur
Course title in English
Premodern Intellectual History and Culture of China
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Märt Läänemets (language of instruction:Estonian)
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To establish the systematic foundations of theoretical and factual knowledge of ancient Chinese history, as well as its cultural and intellectual history. To develop students' ability to independently navigate the topics covered, work with professional literature, and create connections and generalizations that allow for the examination of Chinese history, cultural events, and phenomena. The course prepares students to participate in specialized courses and seminars focused on specific Chinese related topics.
Brief description of the course
The course provides an overview of Chinese history and historiography, the development of the foundational ideas of Chinese culture in a historical perspective, and the system of key concepts. It covers topics related to the evolution of Chinese intellectual history, literature, society, and art. Students will learn to distinguish the most significant forms in these areas, work with fundamental categories and concepts, and compare specific cultural phenomena of China with European traditions. The course also discusses the role of Chinese culture in the context of Asian and global cultural history.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has acquired basic foundational knowledge about the formation and the development of the Chinese cultural tradition across the ages;
- is able to discuss topics learnt in class, contributing an original personal perspective, and contextualize them within their own cultural and historical context;
- has a clear perception of various aspects and areas of Chinese culture (literature, philosophy n, arts including both figurative and visual arts, theater, etc);
- is able to analyse specific cultural phenomena and manifestations of Chinese culture;
- knows and is able to use the appropriate technical vocabulary;
- has the ability to compare Chinese cultural phenomena with the Western intellectual and cultural tradition.
- has acquired basic foundational knowledge about the formation and the development of the Chinese cultural tradition across the ages;
- is able to discuss topics learnt in class, contributing an original personal perspective, and contextualize them within their own cultural and historical context;
- has a clear perception of various aspects and areas of Chinese culture (literature, philosophy n, arts including both figurative and visual arts, theater, etc);
- is able to analyse specific cultural phenomena and manifestations of Chinese culture;
- knows and is able to use the appropriate technical vocabulary;
- has the ability to compare Chinese cultural phenomena with the Western intellectual and cultural tradition.
Teacher
Märt Läänemets
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