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Overview

In this subject, students will gain a nuanced understanding of an array of notable modern Chinese popular cultures and lifestyles relevant to younger and older generations and digital and glocal spaces. Key themes that will be explored in this subject include Chinese Youtubers/vloggers, Chinese fantasy novels, Chinese square dancing, Chinese … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Humanities and Social Sciences

Subject coordinator

Yangbin Chen

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 2 - UG

AQF level

Level 6 - Advanced Diploma

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Understand selected key texts of Chinese culture and civilisation such as works of literature, poetry, narratives and movies, within their historical context, and acquire a basic understanding of traditional and modern Chinese culture and civilisation, learning to appreciate the differences between classical and modern Chinese and the changes in modern China.
2.
Critically think about Chinese traditional and modern culture and civilisation and demonstrate understanding in written tasks that demonstrate improved writing skills.
3.
Read and write utilising an expanded range of vocabulary
4.
Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the modern popular cultures and communications in China

Learning activities

Primary Chinese and English text reading materials on relevant topics, viewing desktop and mobile internet resources, short passages and essay writing and translation with given topics.  Dialogue, conversation and in-class discussions, cross-cultural communications.