This course guides advanced students in intensive and extensive readings and in analysis and discussion of Chinese texts in a field of specialisation. It is suitable for heritage learners or students who have completed the 'Year in China' course and have an advanced level of proficiency in spoken and written Chinese. The content of the course will cover different aspects of modern Chinese culture and society and will prepare students for independent research in different fields. At the same time, it will improve their skills of reading comprehension, speaking, writing, analysis, and translation.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:1. Discuss and present on relevant topics of Chinese culture and society in fields of specialization, and to produce advanced-level Chinese language Powerpoint presentations;
2. Analyse the themes under study and offer a critical response to them in writing;
3. Demonstrate an advanced ability to read and understand texts on Chinese cultural and social topics, and to extrapolate meanings from context;
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between Chinese and Western culture;
5. Produce translations from Chinese into English to a high level of proficiency.
Indicative Assessment
Participation:On-line lectures and tutorials will be conducted weekly to check student’s learning progress on reading and translation skills and their participation in discussion on relevant topics. (Related Learning Outcomes: 1, 3, 4, 5) 10%Presentation assignment: 20%
Each student is expected to do a 10-15-minute Powerpoint presentation on a topic from the readings of a specific week or of your own choice. (Related Learning Outcomes: 1, 3, 5) 20%
Written assignments:
1. A 1,500 character (minimum) book review on a book about China. (Related Learning Outcomes: 2, 3, 4) 30%
2. A 2,500 character essay (minimum) on a topic of readings and research on China or in your field of specialty (Related Learning Outcomes: 2, 3) 40%
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Workload
The course comprises a weekly load of three contact hours. It demands an average of four hours of tutorial preparation, including assigned readings, and review of lectures. Students are advised that this course is offered either online or in person depending on the available convenor.Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Culture History and Language to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
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Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $2856 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4080 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2237 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | Online | N/A |
