CHINESE 8
CHI4008
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is the continuation of CHI4007 and comprises a two-hour workshop and a one-hour lecture each week in the second semester. Students will be introduced more Chinese texts on Taiwan with topics on education, women status, environment and the relations between China and Taiwan. Students learn more Chinese writing in both traditional and simplified characters with expanded vocabulary range. They also gain an appreciation and understanding of varieties of Chinese culture, tradition and civilization
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Bao-Qiang Gao
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CHI4007 or co-ordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Taiwan Today (1999 extended edition) | Prescribed | Teng,S. & Sun,L. | TUNGHAI UNIVERSITY 1999. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students will learn more Chinese texts on modern Taiwan with various topics including Taiwan's schools, changes of women's status, environment and pollutions and the relations between China and Taiwan to improve their understanding of the social and economic life in Chinese society in Taiwan.
- Activities:
- Essay, short piece of written work: quizzes
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Students will enhance their knowledge of Chinese writing of traditional and simplified characters and apprecation of the varieties of Chinese culture, tradition and civilisation.
- Activities:
- Essay, class discussion and presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bao-Qiang Gao
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2-hour end of semester exam (2000 words equivalent) | 50 | 01, 02 | |
| One Chinese cultural project (1000 words equivalent) | 25 | 02, 01 | |
| One oral presentation (500 words equivalent) | 15 | 01, 02 | |
| One quiz (500 words equivalent) | 10 | 01 |