1424013 - Kineska kultura 1

Course specification
Course title
Acronym		1424013
Study programme
Module
Type of study
Lecturer (for classes)		prof. dr Radosav Pušić
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
ESPB		3.0	Status
Condition		unconditional	Oblik uslovljenosti
The goal		Introducing students to the origins of society within the territory of China, and to the highly significant world of China’s Neolithic cultures. Familiarizing students with the foundations of the Chinese cultural matrix, as well as the nascent socio-economic and cultural patterns upon which societies still rest today.
The outcome		The student is able to outline the fundamental characteristics of Neolithic cultures within the territory of China, as well as those of archaeological research in China more broadly. The student can place pre-Bronze Age cultural artifacts within a historical framework, critically discuss significant socio-economic and cultural aspects of society in the context of their emergence and development, and determine the importance of specific archaeological finds for Chinese civilization. Furthermore, the student is capable of critically reading both scholarly and popular articles concerning archaeological discoveries.
Contents
Contents of lectures		The context of interpreting the past—including the origins of society, methods of investigating the past, and a global perspective on the development of human society—is explored, alongside archaeological research methods and specific archaeological investigations in China. The curriculum covers the beginnings of the Neolithic in China, the general characteristics of the Yangshao period, the role of shamans in the development of religion, and the general features and key regions of the Longshan period. The Neolithic is examined as a pivotal era in the development of the Chinese state, encompassing politics, economy, social and state structure, and religion, as well as the role of ritual bronzes in state formation. Students are encouraged to critically examine the topics covered, articulate well-reasoned viewpoints, and engage in discussions on significant themes. Throughout the course, students undertake small-scale individual and team assignments designed to foster critical thinking and help them connect course content to contemporary and global contexts.
Contents of exercises		text analysis; presentation
Literature
Royal bronze, Museum of Yugoslav History, Belgrade, pp. 11-75; William Willetts, The Art of China, Belgrade, 1974, pp. 18-112; Jacques Gernet, The Chinese World, Clio, 2007, p. 18-92; Šan Jan, Book of the Rulers of the Šan Region, Belgrade, 1977; Radosav Pušić, Noodles of the Chinese Neolithic, Almanac of the Confucius Institute, Belgrade; Brian Hogarth, Ancient China From the Neolithic Period to the Han Dynasty, Asian Art Museum, February 20, 1999; Bo Lawergren, Neolithic Drums in China;
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
2
Methods of teaching
Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
Pre obligations		Points	Final exam	Points
Activites during lectures		10	Test paper	60
Practical lessons			Oral examination
Projects
Colloquia		30
Seminars