Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Hypothesise on, analyse, and appraise vocabulary used in different types of Literary Chinese text, with the use of specialist dictionaries.
   
2. Identify and analyse the grammar and sentence structures evident in different advanced Literary Chinese texts; and consider their contributions to stylistic and other effects.
   
3. Analyse linguistic registers used in texts written in complex, often technical, forms of Literary Chinese and reproduce them in appropriate registers of English.
   
4. Use commentaries to assess different readings of the text at hand, supporting translations with an understanding of commentarial techniques and vocabulary.
   
5. Produce a creative response to the text through the composition of a critical apparatus and a detailed analysis of textual references and literary allusions, through the use of reference tools specific to the type of text at hand; and develop an appreciation of the text in its relevant social, intellectual, and cultural contexts. 
   

Other Information

CHIN3015 is offered every semester, unless otherwise indicated. Students may enrol in this course code more than once, under different topics.

This course is taught by different academics with different areas of specialisation, on a rotating basis. Please consult the Class Summary for each session the course is offered to ascertain the topic for that session.

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On successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to engage at an Advanced Independent level of Literary Chinese.

 

Students who are not sure if they need to undertake a language proficiency assessment should seek advice from the course or language convenor. Students who intentionally misrepresent their language proficiency level may be investigated under the Academic Integrity Rule 2021 as having failed to comply with assessment directions and having sought unfair advantage. This may results in a penalty such as reduced grades or failure of the course.

 

Students are not permitted to enrol in a language course below one that they have already successfully completed, except with permission of the language and/or course convenor.

Indicative Assessment

1. Preliminary translations (20 translations x 1% each) (20) [LO 1,2,3]
2. Textual commentaries (5 commentaries x 5% each) (30) [LO 3,4,5]
3. Research portfolio (50) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Workload

This course requires a total of 130 hours of work, including:

• two two-hour seminars each week;
• six to seven hours of additional work, including assigned readings, supplementary research, and take-home assessments.

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.

Prescribed Texts

Copies of prescribed texts and supplementary readings will be supplied on the course website. Where necessary, materials will also be distributed in hard copy in class. Lists of relevant contextual readings will also be available through the course website.

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links