1. Course Assessment Tutorials: 30% Tutorials: 30% Presentations and discussions based on films and documentaries on ethnic groups or women. Presentations and discussions based on films and documentaries on ethnic groups or women. Class Participation: 30% Class Participation: 30% A combination of presentations and discussions based on group work, participation in discussions and attendance. A combination of presentations and discussions based on group work, participation in discussions and attendance. Final Project: 40% Final Project: 40% Group research projects presented to the class which will then be refined into term papers. Group research projects presented to the class which will then be refined into term papers. Feedback will be done either in class or through email. Feedback will be done either in class or through email. 2015/9/11 1

2. Class Participation Class is divided into 5 groups – mixed non-Chinese and Chinese reading students. Class is divided into 5 groups – mixed non-Chinese and Chinese reading students. Each group will pick a topic of study using assigned readings and optional readings to put together a short presentation and a short paper. Each group will pick a topic of study using assigned readings and optional readings to put together a short presentation and a short paper. The presentations will be done at the time of the lecture on the particular topic. The presentations will be done at the time of the lecture on the particular topic. Individual contribution will be graded separately: Individual contribution will be graded separately: Students will put their names on the ppt slide(s) of their contribution. Students will put their names on the ppt slide(s) of their contribution. 2015/9/11 2

3. Class Participation (2) Attendance: 5% Attendance: 5% Presentation: 12% Presentation: 12% Research: 3% Research: 3% Substance: 3% Substance: 3% Organization: 3% Organization: 3% Presentation skills: 3% Presentation skills: 3% Discussion at presentation or during lectures: 5% Discussion at presentation or during lectures: 5% A paper based on the presentations and class discussions: due last day of class: 8% A paper based on the presentations and class discussions: due last day of class: 8% Paper will bear names of individual student’s contribution (sections/paragraphs). Paper will bear names of individual student’s contribution (sections/paragraphs). 2015/9/11 3

4. 4 Student Assessment: Group Final Project: 40% The class will be divided into separate groups to work on a research project. The class will be divided into separate groups to work on a research project. The group will then present the project results in ppt. The group will then present the project results in ppt. The presentation shall be about 25 minutes in length. The presentation shall be about 25 minutes in length. The presentation will then be converted and expanded into a term paper of no less than 5,000 words. The presentation will then be converted and expanded into a term paper of no less than 5,000 words. Topics can be narrative, analytical, or biographical. Topics can be narrative, analytical, or biographical. Local students can use original Chinese historical sources. Local students can use original Chinese historical sources. International students can present topics based on English sources. International students can present topics based on English sources. DO NOT REPEAT THE LECTURES in the presentations DO NOT REPEAT THE LECTURES in the presentations

5. 5 Student Assessment: Group Final Project (2) Deadlines: Deadlines: Two possible topics handed in 4 th week of class for approval. Two possible topics handed in 4 th week of class for approval. Papers due first day of examinations. Papers due first day of examinations. Materials for use for preparation of presentation and paper: Materials for use for preparation of presentation and paper: Standard histories Standard histories Hui yao Hui yao Zhao ling Zhao ling Cizhitongjian, Xu Cizhigongjian Cizhitongjian, Xu Cizhigongjian Houfei cidian Houfei cidian Waiqi Zhuan Waiqi Zhuan Secondary sources in Chinese and in English Secondary sources in Chinese and in English Lecture notes Lecture notes

6. 6 Student Assessment: Group Final Project (3) The written paper must conform to the following style: The written paper must conform to the following style: Footnotes with page numbers. Footnotes with page numbers. Bibliography Bibliography Dates of person when first mentioned—ex: (500-560); (r.500- 560); (d.560) (b.500); (c.500) Dates of person when first mentioned—ex: (500-560); (r.500- 560); (d.560) (b.500); (c.500) Romanization must be in correct pinyin (followed by Chinese term) Romanization must be in correct pinyin (followed by Chinese term) For translation of titles use: Hucker, Charles O., A Dictionary of Official Titles in Imperial China For translation of titles use: Hucker, Charles O., A Dictionary of Official Titles in Imperial China