LAS350 China Research Project 1

Spring 2025/26

20 credits

Module Organiser: Dr David Tobin (d.tobin@sheffield.ac.uk)

Overview

This module will take the research that students covered in LAS355 Researching China 1, and allow them to develop a research output on an individual project. Skills around creative outputs will be taught, allowing students to produce digital items such as posters, podcasts, "un-essays" and other creative media to communicate their research findings.

Topics Covered

See module description for LAS355 Researching China 1

Skills developed

• Critical thinking - you will enhance your critical thinking skills as you apply the models and insights developed in LAS355 Researching China 1 to the collection/creation and analysis of your source material, 

• Research and Independent Study - this is central to the work of the module, in the planning and delivery of your chosen output, and will require a high level of teamwork, and time/project management as well as understanding of appropriate methods and associated ethical issues.

• Communication and Academic Writing - oral communication and discussion of ideas will be central to your work on content; preparation of your output will require that you think about how best to communicate your findings - using text, image and other forms - to an audience.

Study Hours

The University recommends that you spend 200 hours working on a 20-credit module. This will include:

• Seminars 20 hours

• Independent study 180 hours

Assessment

• Portfolio 100% 

Before you start…

Planning for this module begins at the end of the Autumn semester, in the work for LAS355 Researching China 1, so you will finish that module with a prep/to-do list for this LAS350 China Research Project 1.