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CHIN211 Chinese Calligraphy

Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Cuncun Wu (cwu2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is open both to students learning Chinese, and to those of Chinese heritage, and also to those who have no knowledge of the language but are attracted to Chinese calligraphy. Lectures cover materials, basic brush skills, styles, and the history of Chinese calligraphy. There are weekly practical workshops, and the unit culminates in an exhibition of student work.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

The Simple Art of Chinese Calligraphy: Create Your Own Chinese Characters and Symbols for Good Fortune and Prosperity.
ISBN: 9780823048380
Qu, Lei Lei, China Books
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

The Art of Calligraphy in Modern China
ISBN: 9780520234512
Barrass, G.S., University of California Press Latest. 2002
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 20%
Assessment Notes
Contribution to final exhibition
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 3
Portfolio 80%
Assessment Notes
Portfolio of fortnightly practice
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1, 3-6 GA: 1, 3

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. appreciate a major Chinese art form;
  2. display essential knowledge of the history and development of Chinese calligraphy;
  3. understand the basic brush skills and styles of Chinese calligraphy;
  4. demonstrate a practical ability to write Chinese characters by brush;
  5. recognize and remember an increased number of Chinese characters (language students only);
  6. understand the structure of Chinese writing (language students only).

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
This unit will enhance students' skills and knowledge of Chinese calligraphy, and as such, the attribute is formally assessed in both set assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students' communication skills will be enhanced in the acquisition of basic knowledge about the Chinese writing system, but are not formally assessed. 		True True
3 Global Perspectives
Since learning Chinese calligraphy gives students an opportunity to learn about Chinese culture and society, this unit will enhance their global perspective, and this attribute is assessed in the set assessment tasks. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
This unit will equip students with skills to continue to practise Chinese calligraphy independently. 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
By developing students' intercultural awareness this unit will also develop their sense of social responsibility. 		True True
8 Team Work
Teamwork is involved in in-class group activities for on-campus students. 		True
   

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