Convenor name: Andrea Janku
Convenor email: aj7@soas.ac.uk
Office room: C318
Office hours: tbc
Appointment booking link: https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/aa55f900a1ca46428980300a88df2362@soas.ac.uk/meetingtype/u-B4MUJqUUC25btm-PQDWg2?anonymous&ismsaljsauthenabled&ep=mLinkFromTile
Module dates: Semester 1
Intended learning outcomes:
On completion of this module you will be able to
LO1 evaluate different approaches to the study of China's early modern history and situate it within the broader context of global histories of imperial expansion;
LO2 critically engage with the existing and evolving literature on gender in Chinese history, with a focus on the Ming and Qing periods;
LO3 synthesise historical and gender theory approaches to the subject and develop a nuanced perspective that reflects how both can inform each other;
LO4 formulate an evidence-based historical argument and present it in a coherent and persuasive way
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Due date: 31 October 2025
Assessment 1: Format: Reading Response: A reflective piece of max 1000 words about your reading experience so far.
Assessment 2: Name: Assignment 2 (AS2)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Due date: 12 January 2026
Assessment 2: Format: Essay: A short research paper of 2500 words on a question developed from the material covered in the module.
Page type: Module
Study year: 2025/26
Librarian name: Anthony Ho
Librarian email: ah145@soas.ac.uk
Page template: 2025/26 On campus
