CHI2620

Advanced Chinese, part 6

Gloria Davies, Lijian Hong, Warren Sun

8 points
* 1 hour lecture and 2 hour seminar per week
* First semester
* Clayton campus

Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject students will be expected to have acquired a good basic knowledge of key intellectual issues in modern Chinese studies; an in-depth knowledge of developments in modern Chinese lanaguage usage; the ability to write and speak effectively in standard Chinese on a range of issues and the basic analytical and critical skills necessary for research in modern Chinese studies.

Synopsis This subject will build on linguistic, critical and analytical skills taught in Advanced Chinese, parts one to five. It will also provide students with foundational knowledge of key intellectual issues in twentieth century China and will constitute a methodical introduction to the multidisciplinary nature of Chinese studies. As a continuation of Advanced Chinese part five, this subject will elaborate on themes and issues raised in the first semester. A range of different representations of Chinese culture and society will be discussed. There will also be in-depth studies of developments in modern Chinese language usage as a consequence of Westernisation, Maoist politics and cultural globalisation.

Assessment three seminar papers (1500 words each): 45%
* Oral presentations and seminar participation: 20%
* End-of-semester written exam: 35%

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