EAST4510 – Multiple Modernities in East Asia: Approaches to the Study of Culture and History
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
This course focuses on central approaches to the study of East Asian culture and history, in particular the historical interplay between tradition and modernity in Chinese, Japanese, Korean and/or Tibetan cultures.
You specialize in one of the four geographical areas, and base your studies on sources in one of the regional languages, but are encouraged to develop a comparative East Asian perspective.
First and foremost, you will learn how to develop a research project and present academic arguments and findings in oral and written form. Through interactive seminars, you will be trained in identifying, accessing and processing East Asian primary sources and East Asian and English secondary sources, including reference works and digital material.
You will also be introduced to relevant theories and methodologies, including philology, discourse analysis and fieldwork, and you will learn how to develop research questions.
The course includes the 2-day workshop - Academic Survival Kit - from 16th to 17th October 2018 together with academic staff. Students and staff will stay overnight at a location near Oslo. Here students will explore how to combine theoretical-analytical and empirical work, and present their own ideas for later thesis work and collection of data. They will also receive individual feedback and suggestions for planning their further studies.
Learning outcome
- Methodological and theoretical skills needed to find and analyze primary and secondary sources for the study of East Asian culture and history.
- Skills in presenting findings and engaging in academic dialogue.
- Techniques and genres of academic writing, including how to develop a project and write a project description.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Only students enrolled in the programme option East Asian Culture and History may be admitted to this course.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Please see the admission requirements defined by the programme option East Asian Culture and History.
Overlapping courses
The course may overlap with discontinued courses and old study units of all types and levels. The student must ensure that the content of the course does not overlap with other study units one has previously obtained credits for.
Contact the department if you have any questions.
Teaching
The course is taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops throughout the semester. The teaching includes a total of 30 hours plus an additional compulsory two-day workshop.
Compulsory activities
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At least 80 % attendance and active participation in class, team work and discussions are required.
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A two-day workshop
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Oral presentation in class
The compulsory activities must be approved by the teacher in order for you to qualify for the exam. You should familiarize yourself with the guidelines for compulsory activities at the Faculty of Humanities.
In the event of illness you must notify the study advisor before the deadline runs out. You must obtain a medical certificate and deliver or send it to the study advisor no later than three business days after the deadline.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
The exam consist of two parts:
1. One written essay on a subject approved by the teacher (3600 - 4500 words)
2. A project description for the proposed master's thesis (2700 - 3200 words)
The written essay counts for 60 % and the project description for 40 % of the final grade.
All compulsory activities must be completed and approved by the teacher in order for you to qualify for the exam.
Submit assignments in Inspera
You submit your assignment in the digital examination system Inspera. Read about how to submit assignments in Inspera.
Use of sources and citation
You should familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to the use of sources and citations. If you violate the rules, you may be suspected of cheating/attempted cheating.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.