Chinese Society and Culture

Subject 110-475 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 1 2-hour seminar per week
Total Time Commitment: Total of 8.5 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Major in Chinese or equivalent
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Prof David Holm

Contact

Prof David Holm

dlholm@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: This subject will develop students' ability to relate patterns of Chinese language use to the society and culture of which the language is a part. Methodologies used are those of social and cultural anthropology and sociolinguistics. Lectures in Chinese on salient aspects of Chinese society and current issues in research. Discussion will include the application of fieldwork methods to the study of China.
Objectives:
  • be able to evaluate, discuss and synthesis research-based scholarly literature;
  • be able to design and write reports of investigations into specific topics of general or scholarly interest;
  • be able to present orally the results of research findings.
Assessment: An essay of 1250 words 25% (due early semester), a bibliographic essay of 1250 words 25% (due mid semester) and a project report 2500 words 50% (due during the examination period).
Prescribed Texts:
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • be able to evaluate, discuss and synthesis research-based scholarly literature;
  • be able to design and write reports of investigations into specific topics of general or scholarly interest;
  • be able to present orally the results of research findings.
Notes: Previously available as 110-509 Chinese Society and Culture. Students who have completed 110-509 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Related Course(s): Master of Arts (Asian Societies)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Chinese
Chinese

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