Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Franz Cheung
Contact via franz.cheung@mq.edu.au
By appointment
Co-Convenor (Week 1-7)
Hui Ling Xu
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp at 100 level or above
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is a study of the major schools and painters in the history of Chinese art. It will enhance students' knowledge of Chinese art and the history of Chinese art through a broad range of sources and practical painting skills.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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 |
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Essay (1000 words) | 45% | No | Friday Week 11 |
Class participation | 20% | No | Every week |
Online discussions | 10% | No | End of Week 6 and Week 10 |
2 painting tests | 25% | No | Weeks 7 & 13 |
Due: Friday Week 11
Weighting: 45%
Essay topics will be available in your iLearn unit.
Instructions, marking rubrics, samples and other information will also be available in iLearn.
All essays need to be submitted via iLearn. Please note that essays which have not been submitted via Turnitin will not be accepted.
Due: Every week
Weighting: 20%
Students should attend all tutorials and are strongly encouraged to prepare in advance for the lectures and tutorials. Class attendance and active participation are expected and will be part of the assessment. Participation will be marked on attendance, active participation in class discussion and preparation of the set readings.
Due: End of Week 6 and Week 10
Weighting: 10%
All students are required to participate in online discussion groups in iLearn.
There is no opportunity to contribute to the discussion once it is closed, so please ensure you do not leave submitting until the last minute to avoid any technical issues on your end which might prevent you from submitting.
Students will be assessed on the relevance of their contributions in relation to readings and lecture materials as well as their responses to others in the group.
There is a minimum of 200 words per entry.
All topics of discussion, relevant composing rules, rubrics and samples will be available in iLearn unit.
Further information will be provided in tutorials and lecture.
Please visit the university's policy on Netiquette: http://www.mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/netiquette.htm before engaging in iLearn discussions.
Due: Weeks 7 & 13
Weighting: 25%
Literati painting has been regarded as an important part in the history of classical Chinese painting. It has been a long tradition that the four kinds of plants (ie. plum blossom, orchid, chrysanthemum and bamboo) and symbolic plants such as pine tree have been regarded as both symbols of four Confucian gentlemen and longevity embodying the virtues and fate of stereotyped literati.
Students are required to demonstrate the ability to appreciate this category of Chinese art tradition through water ink painting skills.
Test 1: students to paint a small section of pine tree with brush and ink on Chinese paper in week 7 within an hour. (10%)
Test 2: students to paint a full pine tree painting with brush and ink on Chinese paper in week 13 within an hour. (15%)
Lectures (2 hours per week)
Tutorials (please check the timetable according to your enrolled class)
A library catalogue of relevant reference books will be posted on iLearn. Students should go to the library and read all the relevant reference books when preparing their essay after they decide their topics.
Online Unit
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
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Technology
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.
To be viewed in ILearn.
Week 1 |
General introduction to the unit and art material supply. Introduction to tutorial programs and tasks. Lecture topics and essay deadline. Dates of 2 tests of Chinese painting and assessment. |
Week 2 |
Lecture topic: Philosophy of Chinese art Tutorial: Basic skills in calligraphy brush strokes. |
Week 3 |
Lecture topic: Pottery & ceramics Tutorial: Pottery & ceramics + Chinese painting |
Week 4 |
Lecture topic: Architecture Tutorial : Architecture + Chinese painting |
Week 5 |
Lecture topic: Calligraphy & painting Tutorial: Calligraphy & painting + Chinese painting |
Week 6 |
Lecture topic: Folk Art, paper cutting & kites. Tutorial: Folk Art, paper cutting & kites + Practice the first test sample of the painitng |
Week 7 |
Lecture topic: Kunqu Theatre & Beijing Opera Tutorial: First Chinese painting test (1 hour) |
Week 8 |
Lecture topic: Tea Tao (tea ceremony) Tutorial: Practice a full Chinese painting |
Week 9 |
Lecture topic: Literati painting, Revision / Essay writing advice Tutorial:Practice the test sample of the painting |
Week 10 |
Lecture topic: Art of seal Tutorial: Continue practice of the final test sample. |
Week 11 |
Lecture topic: Folk Theatre: Puppet & Shadow Puppet Play Tutorial: Continue practice of the final test sample (1 hour) Final essay due by 4:30pm Friday via turnitin. |
Week 12 |
Lecture topic: Auspicious Design in Folk Arts Tutorial: Practice Chinese signature & how to put a colophon on a finished painting. |
Week 13 |
Lecture topic: Final Lecture / conclusion of the unit. Preview of CHN112 in Semester 2 Tutorial: Final Chinese Painting test (1 hour) |
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