This subject is designed to allow high-level students (Chinese and non-Chinese speakers) to further extend their professional Chinese abilities and orient them in China-related studies. Topics comprise digital economy and social class changes, Chinese contemporary literature, social development and division, changes of global views, and modern civil war history. It … For more content click the Read more button below.
This subject is designed to allow high-level students (Chinese and non-Chinese speakers) to further extend their professional Chinese abilities and orient them in China-related studies. Topics comprise digital economy and social class changes, Chinese contemporary literature, social development and division, changes of global views, and modern civil war history. It particularly focuses on the training of skills in social sciences research by using Chinese primary sources. It also covers translation in primary text from Chinese into English and from English into Chinese. The subject features an online and multimedia based collaborative teaching and learning experience.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
Yes
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Learning resources
Prescribed - Book - Chinese for Advanced Learners: Language, society and culture
Title:Chinese for Advanced Learners: Language, society and culture
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Ping Wang and Yangbin Chen
Year:2017
Publisher:Newsouth Books, UNSW
ISBN:9781742234311
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Formulate a critical argument on the social, cultural and political issues in contemporary China.
2.
Review relevant disciplinary literature and explain the social, cultural and political issues in contemporary Chinese society.
3.
Use Chinese language to make a preliminary social science inquiry in the topics regarding contemporary Chinese social, cultural and political issues.
4.
Work with a partner or as part of a team to communicate in oral and written formats
5.
Develop lines of argument, and orientation in Chinese-English two way translation practice
Learning activities
In-class activities include literature reviews, vocabulary and grammar exercises, presentations, orientation in research essay writing, as well as Chinese to English and English to Chinese translation exercises.
Enrolment rules
Special conditions
Students who do not meet the enrolment rules may request permission from the subject coordinator.
