The basic grammar of Classical Chinese and introductory readings.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. To acquire an introductory command of Classical Chinese and to develop a rudimentary understanding of aspects of its syntax
2. To acquire skills of literary translation from Classical Chinese into English and an understanding of the history of translation in China
3. To become familiar with a range of issues, both theoretical and methodological, pertaining to Chinese Studies/Sinology
4. To develop skills in the use of a range of basic Chinese and English language Sinological bibliographical and other reference tools
5. To have applied these various skills, understandings and methodologies to specific topics in the Sinological field
Indicative Assessment
4 x Translation Assignments (10% each) - 40%
Final Examination - 35%
1 x Essay (min. 2000 words) - 25%
The first form of assessment as listed above (translation assignments), is designed to develop learning outcomes 2 and 3; the essay is designed to develop learning outcomes 3-5; the final examination is designed to consolidate learning outcome 1.
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Workload
Thirty hours per semester
Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1218 | |
| 2014 | $2808 | |
| 2013 | $2808 | |
| 2012 | $2808 | |
| 2011 | $2778 | |
| 2010 | $2718 | |
| 2009 | $2670 | |
| 2008 | $2592 | |
| 2007 | $2298 | |
| 2006 | $2190 | |
| 2005 | $2190 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3402 |
| 2014 | $3942 |
| 2013 | $3942 |
| 2012 | $3942 |
| 2011 | $3942 |
| 2010 | $3942 |
| 2009 | $3816 |
| 2008 | $3816 |
| 2007 | $3816 |
| 2006 | $3816 |
| 2005 | $3816 |
| 2004 | $3816 |
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2792 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |