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150135 VU History of East Asia (2025S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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max. 150 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- N Monday 03.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 10.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 17.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 24.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 31.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 07.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 28.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 05.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 12.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 19.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 26.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 02.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 16.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 23.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
- Monday 30.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Workload
This is a text-based course. Accordingly, in preparation of each unit, students will be asked to read related book chapters (all from the same book, which is available in our library). This will prepare you for active listening and discussion. In recorded presentations, the instructor will outline the main components of the related texts and provide additional information. Expect reading about 40 pages per week on average.
Occasionally, we will have online real-time sessions to answer questions and discuss topics related to this course; see the detailed class schedule (separate document).
This is a text-based course. Accordingly, in preparation of each unit, students will be asked to read related book chapters (all from the same book, which is available in our library). This will prepare you for active listening and discussion. In recorded presentations, the instructor will outline the main components of the related texts and provide additional information. Expect reading about 40 pages per week on average.
Occasionally, we will have online real-time sessions to answer questions and discuss topics related to this course; see the detailed class schedule (separate document).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Assessment
Students are required to write two multiple-choice tests (for dates see class schedule). These tests will take place online in real-time. Make sure you have a stable internet connection. More details will be provided on Moodle.
The final grade for the course will be calculated as follows:
Mid-term test: 50%
Final test: 50%
Rounding will always take place in students’ favor, i.e. grades 1 and 2 will result in final grade 1, grades 4 and 5 will result in a final grade of 4, etc.
Please note: This is not a lecture course (“Vorlesung”). Tests will thus not be repeated. They can also not be substituted by other contributions. Please make sure that you can participate. If you already know that this will not be possible, you should not register for this course. If you miss a test, for whatever reason, you will be graded “5” for that test, which means that you can nevertheless pass the course if the other test is positive. Please consider this when enrolling for this course.
De-registration for this course will be possible according to the date set by the central teaching administration of the University of Vienna. If you decide to drop out of the course after that date, you will be graded nevertheless.
Students are required to write two multiple-choice tests (for dates see class schedule). These tests will take place online in real-time. Make sure you have a stable internet connection. More details will be provided on Moodle.
The final grade for the course will be calculated as follows:
Mid-term test: 50%
Final test: 50%
Rounding will always take place in students’ favor, i.e. grades 1 and 2 will result in final grade 1, grades 4 and 5 will result in a final grade of 4, etc.
Please note: This is not a lecture course (“Vorlesung”). Tests will thus not be repeated. They can also not be substituted by other contributions. Please make sure that you can participate. If you already know that this will not be possible, you should not register for this course. If you miss a test, for whatever reason, you will be graded “5” for that test, which means that you can nevertheless pass the course if the other test is positive. Please consider this when enrolling for this course.
De-registration for this course will be possible according to the date set by the central teaching administration of the University of Vienna. If you decide to drop out of the course after that date, you will be graded nevertheless.
Examination topics
All tests will be based on the lectures and the required chapters in the Holcombe (2017) book. The book is available to registered UniVie students as an electronic version via u:search.
Reading list
Holcombe, Charles (2017): A History of East Asia. From the Origins of Civilization to the Twenty-First Century. Cambridge University Press: New York.
Association in the course directory
WM4a, MA JAP WM6, MA KOR 2008 M2, MA KOR 2024 M7
Last modified: Tu 21.01.2025 15:25
This course will combine recorded lectures as well as real-time discussion sessions and online tests. Therefore, ensure that you have the necessary hardware, software, and stable internet access. Importantly, you need to be able to participate regularly in the real-time online discussion classes and in the tests. If you are not sure whether you can guarantee this, then you should not register for this course.Goals, contents, methods:
The goal of this course is to provide a concise and comparative overview of the history of East Asia (mainly China, Japan, and Korea) from its beginnings until present time. A focus will be on the period from the 19th century onward. Students understand the major trajectories of East Asia’s history, the foundations of the region’s culture and society, and the various forms of interaction and interdependence that emerged over time and form the background for current events in economics, politics, and society in general. Expect to receive a broad overview, the “big picture”, connections between the histories of the said East Asian countries, and suggestions for deepening your knowledge through further reading.