ISBN not available. This unit will explore developments and issues in modern Chinese culture, through the study of literature, film, mass media and other communicative forms. The ideas and themes of interest to Chinese cultural practitioners will be central to the study, as will the influences upon them. The material studied will be in English if the unit is taken at 200 level, but if the unit is taken at 300 level a significant proportion of the material studied will be in Chinese. The unit will be presented by way of readings and group discussion seminars.
Assessment is by written assignments, learning journal, and online forum participation.
For students taking the unit at 325 level, CHIN200 or an equivalent level of competence in Chinese is required. This upper-intermediate level unit in Modern Standard Chinese builds upon the proficiency level gained in CHIN 200. It aims to further improve the ability to communicate in Modern Standard Chinese. A situational approach is employed and various aspects of Chinese culture and society are introduced. Advanced aural, oral, reading and writing skills are developed.