CHIN 3231 - Issues in Chinese Culture for Chinese Speakers
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Course Details
| Course Code | CHIN 3231 |
| Course | Issues in Chinese Culture for Chinese Speakers |
| Coordinating Unit | School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences |
| Term | Semester 2 2013 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | 1 x 2 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week |
| Prerequisites | 12 units of Level I courses from any Faculty |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | CHIN 1002, CHIN 1012, CHIN 2002, CHIN 2102, CHIN 2012, CHIN 3002, CHIN 3202, CHIN 3212, CHIN 3012, CHIN 3213 |
| Assumed Knowledge | Native or near native Chinese language proficiency |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | This course introduces major issues in the study of Chinese society and culture. It caters for the special needs of international students with native or near native Chinese language proficiency who are studying in an English language environment. The course is designed to help bridge the gaps between Chinese and Australian education system and improve students' learning experiences. It aims at providing Chinese-speaking international students with a fully formed, language rich and research rigorous alternative directly relevant to their experience and futures. It focuses on key social and cultural issues in modern China and examines the influence of traditional society on them. The instructing language will be in both Chinese and English. By the end of the semester students will be familiar with some of the central concerns of Chinese culture and with a different cultural perspective from which to view oneself, one's culture and society. |
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Course Staff
Dr Xianlin Song
School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Room 511
Ligertwood Building
North Terrace
Telephone: +61 8 8313 4287
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