Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Franz Cheung
Tutor
Daniel Lee
Unit Convenor
Kathleen Poling
AHH 2nd floor North
Monday 11-12
Mei-fen Kuo
|
---|---|
Credit points |
Credit points
3
|
Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
|
Corequisites |
Corequisites
|
Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
|
Unit description |
Unit description
This is a general education unit. This unit offers a practical introduction to artistic aspects of the Chinese script, using traditional brushes, ink sticks, ink stones and rice paper. A variety of styles is covered. No knowledge of Chinese is required.
|
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Indicative examples of assessment tasks and homework will be available on iLearn.
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
---|---|---|---|
Class participation | 20% | No | Every week |
Final Essay (1000 words) | 40% | No | Week 11 |
Online discussion | 20% | No | week 8 |
2 calligraphy tests | 20% | No | Week 7 & 13 |
Due: Every week
Weighting: 20%
Students are encouraged to attend all lectures and tutorials. Participation will be marked on active participation in class, preparation of homework and engagement with course content.
During tutorials students practice Classical Chinese calligraphy, using Chinese brush and ink on practicing paper. Instructions and examples will be provided by the tutors. Additional practice through out-of-class exercises completes this activity.
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 40%
An essay of 1000 words on a topic chosen from the relevant fields discussed during lectures.
Essay topics to be advised via iLearn. All written assignments are submitted via Turnitin. Assignments must be submitted in week 11(Friday before 4:30pm). Essay marking rubric will be published on iLearn.
Due: week 8
Weighting: 20%
Students are required to participate in an on-line discussion in iLearn by the set deadline. Topics will be provided.
Students will be assessed on the content, organization and analysis of their contributions in relation to readings and lecture notes. A rubric for online discussions is available on iLearn.
The word limit for online discussion entries is 300 words per entry.
Please also see the information on Netiquette.
Due: Week 7 & 13
Weighting: 20%
In the first test scheduled in week 7, students copy the first sentence of a given couplet (available on iLearn) consisting of 5 characters within an hour. (10%)
In the second test scheduled in week 13, students copy two sentences of the same couplet consisting of 10 characters within an hour. (10%)
Lectures (1 hour per week)
Tutorials (1 hour per week, please check the timetable to assure you attend the tutorial in which you have enrolled)
Students should check for any updates on timetable and classrooms carefully from the university timetable.
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Is my unit in iLearn?: http://help.ilearn.mq.edu.au/unitsonline/ to check when your online unit will become available.
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For students attending classes on campus we strongly encourage that you bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit. The preferred operating system is Windows 10.
Students are required to access the online unit in iLearn by the end of Week 1 and follow any relevant instructions and links for downloads that may be required. If applicable, students are required to download the relevant language package prior to Week 2.
Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1 if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use.
For student quick guides on the use of iLearn go to: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/tools-and-resources/ilearn/ilearn-quick-guides-for-students
Macquarie University subscribes to the 'Turn It In' plagiarism detection system. All students will be required to submit all of their written work through this system. See Assessment Submission for details.
The library databases offer access to thousands of academic journal articles on all relevant subject areas. Make a point of searching these databases for scholarly articles for sources of information for assignments. The library enquiry desk is a good point of assistance in the use of these databases. You can also the ‘Ask a Librarian’ service by phone or live chat. http://www.mq.edu.au/on_campus/library/
Please direct any questions about passwords, access and iLearn to the IT helpdesk http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/
Assessment Marking Rubrics are required for each assessment task (see Assessment Tasks in General). They can be downloaded from iLearn.
Lecture: General introduction to the unit and basic skill of brush control. Lecture topics and assignment deadline. Brief history of Chinese calligraphy.
Tutorial: Introduction to tutorial programs and tasks. Dates of 2 tests and other assessment. Information about how to select the relevant material for tutorial calligraphy practice (e.g. brush and paper).
Lecture: 5 major calligraphy scripts in Chinese calligraphy history.
Tutorial: 8 Basic strokes of Clerical/official script writing.
Lecture: The 4 treasures of Chinese studio.
Tutorial: Continue with the 8 basic strokes in Clerical script writing.
Lecture: The 2 main streams of Classical Calligraphy Studies.
Tutorial: The 6 rules in Calligraphy Stroke Order. Begin to practice the 1st sentence for the first painting test.
Lecture: Interrelation between Chinese Calligraphy & Painting.
Tutorial: Structural analysis in constructing a single Chinese character. Continue practicing the 1st sentence.
Lecture: Calligraphy & Seal Art
Tutorial: Final practice of the 1st sentence in the given couplet (5 characters).
Lecture: Life of an important Chinese calligrapher- Wu Chang Shuo (1844- 1927)
Tutorial: 1st calligraphy test (1st sentence)--one hour
Lecture: Different mounting formats in Classical Chinese Brush Art.
Tutorial: Practice of the 2nd sentence in the same couplet (5 characters)
Lecture: The pictorial writing concept of Paul Klee (a research sample by Franz CHEUNG)
Tutorial: Practice of both sentences in the sample couplet.
Lecture: Contemporary Calligraphy in China and overseas.
Tutorial: Continue practicing both sentences for the final test.
Lecture: Calligraphy & Modern Dance.
Tutorial: Inscriptions and personal signatures with Chinese names on a finished piece of calligraphy.
Lecture: What is "LINE" in oriental art?
Tutorial: Continue practicing both sentences and prepare for the final test. Preview of CHN331 History of Chinese Art in next semester.
Lecture: Concluding lecture - What is Shufa (Chinese calligraphy)? Calligraphy DVD screening.
Tutorial: 2nd calligraphy test (2 sentences)--one hour
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Our graduates will also be capable of creative thinking and of creating knowledge. They will be imaginative and open to experience and capable of innovation at work and in the community. We want them to be engaged in applying their critical, creative thinking.
This graduate capability is supported by:
We want our graduates to have emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills and to demonstrate discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgement. They will exercise initiative as needed. They will be capable of risk assessment, and be able to handle ambiguity and complexity, enabling them to be adaptable in diverse and changing environments.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our graduates will have enquiring minds and a literate curiosity which will lead them to pursue knowledge for its own sake. They will continue to pursue learning in their careers and as they participate in the world. They will be capable of reflecting on their experiences and relationships with others and the environment, learning from them, and growing - personally, professionally and socially.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.
This graduate capability is supported by:
We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.
This graduate capability is supported by:
We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.
This graduate capability is supported by:
As local citizens our graduates will be aware of indigenous perspectives and of the nation's historical context. They will be engaged with the challenges of contemporary society and with knowledge and ideas. We want our graduates to have respect for diversity, to be open-minded, sensitive to others and inclusive, and to be open to other cultures and perspectives: they should have a level of cultural literacy. Our graduates should be aware of disadvantage and social justice, and be willing to participate to help create a wiser and better society.
This graduate capability is supported by:
We want our graduates to be aware of and have respect for self and others; to be able to work with others as a leader and a team player; to have a sense of connectedness with others and country; and to have a sense of mutual obligation. Our graduates should be informed and active participants in moving society towards sustainability.
This graduate capability is supported by: