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Unit name Chinese Culture and Society
Unit code HMC318
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Humanities
Discipline Global Cultures and Languages
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Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate a better understanding of linguistic, cultural, political, social and historical aspects of China.
  2. Develop intercultural awareness in a range of topics related to daily communication with a focus on China.
  3. Communicate in a variety of formats on matters related to domestic development in China, its international profile, and its links with the Overseas Chinese.

Fees

Requisites

Prerequisites

25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty

Co-requisites

Mutual Exclusions

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Weekly seminar (2 hours; 13 weeks)

Assessment

Task 1: Essay, 500 words x 2 (30%)

Task 2: Report and oral presentation, 1000 words, x 2 (30%)

Task 3: Take-home exam, 1000 words essay (40%)

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Textbooks

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