Arts

HMA323

Enrolment Unit Code	Unit Title
HMA301	Asian Studies Research Project
HMA308	Chinese Society & Culture (Shanghai) (Not Offered 2011)
HMA313	Performing Asia on Local and Global Stages
HMA314	Islam in Asia
HMA321	Contemporary Asian Issues
HMA323	Chinese Language, Society and Culture (Not Offered 2011)
HMA324	Costume in Asia
HMA325	Asia Matters: China now
HMA326	Reacting to the Past: Role-playing Asia
HMA351	Volunteering in Asia
HMA353	Professional Placement in Asia
HMA360	Reporting Asia (Not Offered 2011)
HMA361	Asian Ethnic and Religious Politics (Not Offered 2011)
HMC217	Contemporary Chinese Cinema
HMC309	Chinese Research Project
HMC314	Classical Chinese A
HMC315	Classical Chinese B
HMC317	Contemporary Chinese Cinema
HMC318	Chinese Culture and Society
HMC319	Chinese 3A
HMC320	Chinese 3B
HMC321	Chinese 3C Advanced
HMC322	Chinese 3D Advanced
HMC323	Computer-based Business Chinese Writing
HMC324	Political Economy of Post-Reform China (Not Offered 2011)
HMC325	Political and Cultural History of Taiwan
HMC326	Ethnic Minorities in Contemporary China
HMJ306	Reading Japanese
HMJ308	Writing Japanese
HMJ310	Japan in the 21st Century
HMJ311	Japanese Core Skills 3A
HMJ312	Japanese in Practice 3A (Not Offered 2011)
HMJ313	Japanese Research Project
HMJ331	Modern Japanese Literature (Not Offered 2011)
HMJ334	Japanese Film
HMJ335	Introduction to Professional Japanese Translation
HMJ337	Japanese-English, English-Japanese Interpreting
HMJ340	Film and Text in Japan
HMJ342	Performance Tradition and Modernity in Japan (Not Offered 2011)
HMN304	Indonesian Literature and its Social Context
HMN309	Popular Culture and Society in Indonesia (Not Offered 2011)
HMN311	Media and Society in Indonesia (Not Offered 2011)
HMN313	Indonesian 3A
HMN314	Indonesian 3B
HMN315	Indonesian 3C Advanced
HMN316	Indonesian 3D Advanced
HMN317	Indonesian Research Project
HMN318	Political and Social Change in Contemporary Indonesia

2011 HMA323 Chinese Language, Society and Culture

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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See also   HMA223

SPECIAL NOTE: This unit is NOT available to students with any Chinese language skill or experience. Students must apply to the unit coordinator for admission to this unit. The unit is based in Shanghai, China.

Please note there is an additional cost for this unit which includes food, accommodation, local travel, excursions. (Airfare is not included in this cost)

OFFERINGS

Not Offered

DESCRIPTION

Provides an introduction to basic Chinese language as well as to contemporary Chinese culture and society. Students participate in excursions and activities, including visits to historical sites, museums and galleries.
Topics covered include: basic conversational Chinese; calligraphy; Taichi; lectures on popular culture; population control; history; social change; Chinese medicine, and other topics on social and political change.

WEIGHT: 25%

ASSESSMENT:

Society and Culture component (50%)
Written assignments totaling 2,000 words (10%); 1x 1,500 word essay (15%); presentation of photo journal (5 photos with analysis) (5%); 2-hr exam (20%)
Please note: Students enrolled in HMA223 will address different essay questions to those set for HMA323

Language component (50%)
Weekly classroom assignments (20%); aural/oral exam (15%); written language exam (15%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 4 wks intensive during semester 5 (Nov-Dec); 3 hrs classroom work most days and excursions

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - O
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
About Flexible Study Options

INTERNATIONALISATION
This unit includes specific international contexts/case studies.
This unit includes international cross-cultural issues/skills.

REQUISITE INFO

M.Excl

HMA121; cannot be taken as part of a Chinese major

STAFF: Ms K Ross; University of Shanghai, Science and Technology staff

FEES
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KEY

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