1424052 - Pregled kineske istorije

Course specification
Course title
Acronym		1424052
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		To provide students with a concise and practical overview of China’s long and complex history and its dynastic periods, establishing a chronological framework into which they can subsequently integrate more detailed knowledge about specific aspects of Chinese culture as they acquire it. To introduce students to the fundamentals of significant socio-economic and cultural processes that have shaped Chinese society throughout history. To enable students to engage critically with academic literature, particularly regarding frequent scholarly disagreements concerning historical facts.
The outcome		The student is able to outline the general periodization of Chinese history, the fundamental characteristics of significant periods, and key information regarding notable figures and phenomena. They are capable of situating significant figures and events within their appropriate historical periods, critically discussing the development of Chinese society, identifying the causes and consequences of historical events, and connecting significant events, figures, and phenomena within the context of their mutual historical, socio-economic, and cultural influences.
Contents
Contents of lectures		An introduction to historical scholarship and approaches to the study of history; the Neolithic, the so-called mythical era, and the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties; the Spring and Autumn period, the Warring States period, the unification of China, and the Qin dynasty; the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period; the Jin dynasty, the Northern and Southern Dynasties period, and the Sui dynasty; the Tang dynasty; the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and the Song, Liao, and Jin dynasties; the Yuan and Ming dynasties; the Qing dynasty and the beginning of political relations with the West; the 19th and the first half of the 20th century; the PRC and the contemporary era. Throughout the course, students are encouraged to critically examine the topics covered, present their views with supporting arguments, and engage in discussions on significant themes; they are also encouraged to connect the course content with current issues and to view the history of China within the context of world history.
Contents of exercises		analysis of the texts read; presentations
Literature
Radosav Pušić, Time written in pictures, Plato, Belgrade, 2011, pp. 179-232; Žak Žarne, The Chinese World, Clio, Belgrade, 2007; Author Group, History of Chinese Civilization, Albartus Plus, 2017; William De Barry (2000, 2001) Sources of Chinese Tradition Vol. 1, 2. New York: Columbia University Press; Aleksandar Novačić, The dragons are coming, Belgrade, 1999
Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
Lectures	Exercises	OTC	Study and Research	Other classes
2	1
Methods of teaching		Lectures, discussions
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