21H.151 | Fall 2024 | Undergraduate

# Dynastic China

## Instructor Insights

### Instructor Interview

In the pages linked below, Prof. Tristan G. Brown describes various aspects of how he teaches 21H.151 Dynastic China.

- Approach to Lecturing
- One Course, Two Languages
- Generative AI in Student Coursework
- A Typical Exam Question
- Student Research Projects
- What Video Can and Can’t Do
- Last Thoughts

### Assessment

#### Grade Breakdown

The students’ grades were based on the following activities:

- 10% Attendance
- 20% Discussion posts (10)
- 5% Geography quiz
- 5% Classical texts quiz
- 5% Mid-semester check-in
- 15% Midterm
- 20% Timeline proposal (5%) and final project (15%)
- 20% Final exam

### Curriculum Information

#### Prerequisites

None

#### Requirements Satisfied

- 21H.151 fulfills the humanities component of the General Institute Requirement (GIR) in Humanities and Social Sciences.
- The course can be applied toward a minor in Chinese, but is not required.

#### Offered

Most fall semesters

### Student Information

#### Enrollment

35 registered students, in addition to some listeners

#### Breakdown by Year

Mostly juniors and seniors

#### Breakdown by Major/Minor

Students in the class were pursuing a wide range of majors; several were minoring in Chinese.

#### Typical Student Background

Some students arrived with Chinese language experience through family or prior study, while others had no background at all.

### How Student Time Was Spent

During an average week, students were expected to spend 12 hours on the course, roughly divided as follows:

#### In Class

Met 2 times per week for 1.5 hour per session; 26 sessions total; mandatory attendance

#### Out of Class

Outside of class, students completed assigned readings, composed discussion posts, studied for quizzes and exams, and worked on a final essay or timeline project.

## Course Info

### Instructor

- Prof. Tristan G. Brown

### Departments

- History

### As Taught In

Fall 2024

### Level

Undergraduate

### Topics

- Humanities
  - History
    - Asian History
    - World History

### Learning Resource Types

This course includes the following types of learning materials.

Activity Assignments
Lecture Videos
Readings
Student Work
Written Assignments
Browse Resources
Browse Resources

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