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CHI4079

Chinese 7 (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Warren Sun

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: The subject aims to provide students with: 1. General knowledge that will enhance their understanding of contemporary Chinese culture and society. 2. The ability to comprehend and express complex ideas in both spoken and written forms, consolidating skills already acquired at the Advanced Intermediate level. 3. Strategies of cross-cultural conceptualisation, incorporating translation skills, crucial to critical thinking on a range of cultural and social topics concerning contemporary China. Translation and reading exercises developed for this part of the course are based primarily on texts in standard Chinese from the People's Republic of China.

Assessment: Class participation: 20% + Two oral presentations (20 minutes each): 20% + Two written assignments (800 Chinese characters each): 40% + Written examination (2 hours): 20%

Contact Hours: 4 hours (2 x 2 hour seminars) per week

Prerequisites: A credit in Chinese 6 or permission. Admission to Honours.

Prohibitions: CHI1070, CHI1470, CHI2070, CHI2470, CHI3070, CHI3470, CHI4070, CHI4470, CHI5070.


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