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HMA223

Enrolment
Unit Code
Unit Title
HMA206 Understanding Asia Through Food
(Not Offered 2010)
HMA208 Chinese Society & Culture (Shanghai)
HMA211 Australia and Asia
HMA213 Background to Asian Theatres
HMA214 Islam in Asia
HMA221 Contemporary Asian Issues
HMA223 Chinese Language, Society and Culture
HMA224 Costume in Asia
HMA251 Volunteering in Asia
HMA253 Professional Placement in Asia
HMA260 Reporting Asia
HMA261 Asian Ethnic and Religious Politics
(Not Offered 2010)

2009  HMA223  Chinese Language, Society and Culture

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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See also   HMA323

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

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.
Please note there is an additional cost for this unit which includes food, accommodation, local travel, excursions.

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

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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Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, J Indonesia, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Z New Zealand.

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