CHINESE 8

CHI3008

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject comprises a two-hour workshop and a one-hour seminar in topics on traditional Chinese culture and civilisation. Students gain an understanding of selected key texts of Chinese culture and civilisation, such as works of philosophy, poetry and narratives, within their historical context. Students acquire a basic understanding of traditional and modern Chinese culture and civilisation, and learn to appreciate the differences between classical and modern Chinese and culture. The subject is the continuation of CHI2/3CCT offered in first semester. It will focus more on the development of Chinese culture and civilisation in modern Chinese history.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Yangbin Chen

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: CHI3007 or CHI3ADB or CHI1AD6 or CHI2AD6 or CHI3AD6 or CHI2CCT or CHI3CCT or co-ordinator's approval.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: CHI1DSB, CHI1DS2, CHI2DS2, CHI3DS2, CHI1AD6, CHI2AD6, CHI1006, CHI3AD6

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsTaiwan Today (1999 extended edition)PrescribedTeng,S. & Sun,L.TUNGHAI UNIVERSITY 1999.

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Yangbin Chen

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 2-hour end of semester exam (2000 words equivalent)50
One oral presentation (500 words equivalent)15
One quiz (500 words equivalent)10
Two assignments (1000 words equivalent)25