CHIN425 Contemporary Chinese Culture

Updated: 20 April 2012

Credit Points	6
Offering	Not offered in 2013
Intensive School(s)	None
Supervised Exam	There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites	24cp or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	CHIN225 or CHIN325
Notes	offered in even numbered years
Combined Units	CHIN325 - Contemporary Chinese Culture
Coordinator(s)	Shi Li (shi.li@une.edu.au)
Unit Description	This unit is concerned with Chinese cultural history from the 20th century onwards, together with developments and issues in modern Chinese culture. Through the study of recent Chinese literature and film, the ideas and themes of interest to Chinese cultural practitioners, and the influences upon them, will be explored. Some of the readings will be available either in Chinese or English.
Materials	Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer	Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Assessment

Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

demonstrate in-depth understanding of the historical and intellectual background to contemporary Chinese culture;
evaluate the significance and context of a range of representative works of modern Chinese literature and film;
analyse texts extracted from those works;
demonstrate in-depth understanding of key events, players and issues pertaining to cultural activity and thought in contemporary China;
demonstrate critical awareness of the reporting of Chinese cultural issues in the west; and
demonstrate reflective practice and critical awareness of her/his developing responses to Chinese cultural expression.

Graduate Attributes (GA)

	Attribute	Taught	Assessed	Practised
1	Knowledge of a Discipline This unit will develop students' knowledge and understanding of Chinese cultural history.
2	Communication Skills Group discussions online and the completion of a variety of writing tasks, will help to develop students' communication skills. Those students selecting the Language Study Option will enhance their communication abilities in Chinese.
3	Global Perspectives Through learning about Chinese culture and society, taking this unit will enhance students' global perspective.
4	Information Literacy The on-line component of this unit will give students the chance to practise and improve their information technology skills.
5	Life-Long Learning This unit aims to introduce students to concepts and resources which they will be able to continue to use to extend their understanding of Chinese culture after completing the unit.
7	Social Responsibility By developing students' intercultural awareness it is to be hoped that this unit will also develop their social responsibility.
8	Team Work The online discussions encourage a high level of group awareness and support.

Course and Unit Catalogue 2013