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CHN 209 – Traditional Chinese Culture and Society II (Background Speakers)
2018 – S2 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
unit convenor, lecturer
A/Prof. Shirley Chan
Contact via email
Australian Hearing Hub, North Wing, 2nd Floor
Wednesdays 3:00-4:00pm, Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm
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| Credit points |
Credit points
3
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Permission by special approval
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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 will continue to study specific topics on traditional Chinese culture. The unit is for students who are Chinese background speakers or those who possess a similar level of Chinese to the HSC Chinese for Background Speakers.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- To develop enhanced knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and society by studying various topics on traditional Chinese culture
- To demonstrate an understanding of the key values and practices in shaping Chinese culture, people and their ways of living
- To develop an independent and analytical judgment about the studied concepts, themes and theoretical perspectives on traditional Chinese culture
- To develop appreciation of, and respect for cultural diversities
- To have ability to engage in independent and reflective learning through assessing and responding to ideas and views of others
- To have improved ability to work in cooperative groups on key issues in Chinese culture and communicate findings to teachers and fellow students
General Assessment Information
Indicative examples of assessment tasks will be available on iLearn.
Late Assessment Penalty
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.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Class participation/discussion | 20% | No | ongoing |
| Group Presentation and Report | 35% | No | Weeks 4-12 |
| Final Test | 45% | No | Week 13 |
Class participation/discussion
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 20%
This unit has a strong emphasis on class participation. This entails not just attendance but engagement with other students' ideas, contributing to the class discussion. Participation will be marked on active engagement in class discussion, preparation and performance of reading and responding to questions. This is not a simple attendance mark. Marks will not be awarded for attendance, meaning that it is possible to attend every class and still not receive any participation marks. Students are expected to be well prepared in order to participate in class discussion – this will ensure good use of class time as well as improving your learning skills and sharing your knowledge with others. Class attendance and participation is expected and will be part of the assessment. Your marks for class attendance and performance will be determined by
a) Whether you attend class regularly or not; b) How much effort you have taken to prepare for the class; c) How actively you participate in class discussion, d) Whether you participate online discussion when required by the unit and e) How helpful your comments are on the work of your fellow students.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- To develop enhanced knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and society by studying various topics on traditional Chinese culture
- To demonstrate an understanding of the key values and practices in shaping Chinese culture, people and their ways of living
- To develop an independent and analytical judgment about the studied concepts, themes and theoretical perspectives on traditional Chinese culture
- To develop appreciation of, and respect for cultural diversities
- To have ability to engage in independent and reflective learning through assessing and responding to ideas and views of others
- To have improved ability to work in cooperative groups on key issues in Chinese culture and communicate findings to teachers and fellow students
Group Presentation and Report
Due: Weeks 4-12
Weighting: 35%
There will be one group (2-3 people) presentation. In the beginning of the semester, you will be asked to choose a tutorial topic. You are expected to lead a discussion on your chosen topic for that week. Your oral presentation is expected to be 20 minutes in length (no more than 10 min each person). You have to finish your presentation within the time limit or marks will be deducted. The group project should reflect the collective efforts of every member of your group. You should be prepared for the rest of the class to raise questions and engage in class discussion. You will need to prepare a 800-1000 words report which needs to be posted on the iLearn in the discussion forum AND the Turnitin at least a week before the actual presentation, so the rest of the class can read and prepare for the discussion. The written report and the oral presentation weighs 15% and 20% respectively.
- A written report (15%)
The report will marked on coherence, critical analysis, clarity and argument.
- Actual presentation + visual aides, eg., PPT slides (20%)
In preparing to lead discussion, you may wish to consider the following questions:
1) What are the readings about?
2) What are the main points being argued?
3) What evidence is marshalled to support the author’s argument?
4) Do you agree/disagree with the arguments put forward in the readings?
5) What did you find most interesting about the topic or the reading?
6) How does this discussion contribute to your understanding/knowledge of Chinese culture and society?
每周课堂演讲以及演讲报告可参考的相关问题：
1)阅读材料的内容是什么？
2)阅读材料的主要观点是什么？
3)哪些证据可以支持作者的观点？
4)你是否赞成阅读材料中所提出的观点？
5)你认为阅读材料或相关论点中最吸引你的部分是什么？
6)该论点或相关材料如何帮你了解中国文化和中国社会？
On successful completion you will be able to:
- To develop enhanced knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and society by studying various topics on traditional Chinese culture
- To demonstrate an understanding of the key values and practices in shaping Chinese culture, people and their ways of living
- To develop an independent and analytical judgment about the studied concepts, themes and theoretical perspectives on traditional Chinese culture
- To develop appreciation of, and respect for cultural diversities
- To have ability to engage in independent and reflective learning through assessing and responding to ideas and views of others
- To have improved ability to work in cooperative groups on key issues in Chinese culture and communicate findings to teachers and fellow students
Final Test
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 45%
There will be a one hour final test conducted IN CLASS in Week 13. It is based on the topics covered during the entire semester. It will be in form of short answer questions.
You marks will be determined by but not limited to:
a) Grasp of the task and focus. Are you really answering the question(s)? Is there a well-defined framework or scope of argumentation?
b) Knowledge of content and argumentation. For example, is there a well-developed argument? Does your answers reflect a clear, insightful knowledge of the topic in a clear and critical analysis?
c) Creativity and judgement. Do you show good judgement in the selection or arrangement of materials? Is there an evidence to support your argument?
d) Communication and presentation. Does your work show a mastery of the technical aspects of academic writing?
On successful completion you will be able to:
- To develop enhanced knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and society by studying various topics on traditional Chinese culture
- To demonstrate an understanding of the key values and practices in shaping Chinese culture, people and their ways of living
- To develop an independent and analytical judgment about the studied concepts, themes and theoretical perspectives on traditional Chinese culture
- To develop appreciation of, and respect for cultural diversities
Delivery and Resources
About this unit
Students admitted to this course are expected to have a level of Chinese equivalent to HSC Chinese for Background Speakers. We will come across readings in English as well as Chinese from time to time and students are expected to be able to read and write in good Chinese and English.
Students are encouraged to attend all classes and tutorials are compulsory with tutorial discussion strongly emphasizing student engagement and class discussion. To benefit the most from the course, students are required to be active, responsible participants in their own learning, and to develop indpendent analytical and research skills in Chinese culture and society by reading and analysing both Chinese and English sources which should not be confined to the recommended reading list. Students should complete assessments on time by following instructions. Essays and assignments will be written in Chinese although class discussions will be in Chinese and explained in English if necessary. Students should check their iLearn unit regularly for announcements and resource information posted by the convenor. Students should check their university email account regularly. It is the responsibility of students to be aware and up to date with unit news and announcements.
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
Online Unit
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.
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.
- For central technical support go to: http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/
- 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
Recommended Readings:
Albany: State University of New York Press. 1991.
Allinson, Robert. (ed.) Understanding the Chinese Mind. Hong Kong: Oxford University Press. 1990.
Graham, A. C. Disputers of the Tao: Philosophical Argument in Ancient China. Open Court. 1999.
葛瑞漢，《論道者：中國古代哲學辯論》。中國社會出版社。2002.
Gernet, Jacques. A History of Chinese Civilization. [Reprint] Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 1987.
謝和耐. 中國社會史. 耿昇譯. 江蘇人民出版社. 1996.
Henderson, John, B. The Development and Decline of Chinese Cosmology. Columbia University Press. 1984.
Kern, Martin. Text and Ritual in Early China. University of Washington Press. 2000.
Major, John.Myth, Cosmology, and the Origins of Chinese Science.Journal of Chinese Philosophy 5 (1):1-20.
Moore, Charles. The Chinese Mind: Essentials of Chinese Philosophy and Culture. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. 1967.
Ralph Weber (2005). Oneness and Particularity in Chinese Natural Cosmology: The Notion Tianrenheyi.Asian Philosophy 15 (2):191 – 205.
Yang Rubin楊儒賓. Energeia and Body in Ancient China中國古代思想中的氣論與身體觀. Taipei: Juliu Tushu. 1997.
You will find some of the URL links containing materials on Chinese texts, history, archaeology, art, culture extremely handy. Among these are:
http://www.princeton.edu/~classbib/
This pointer will bring up the introduction page of the Classical Chinese Historiography for Chinese History. Scroll down to get to the table of contents. The display includes full-style Chinese characters (fanti zi). The most useful section for this course is section 9: Select Bibliography of Chinese Classics and Literature in Translation with Recent Related Histories; Section 10: Selected English Bibliography For Chinese Civilization: A Brief Historical Survey. You can reach this by using the contents page.
General information about improving your learning skills
Learning Skills are services provided by the university which can support you as you tackle the demands of your courses. The services help students understand university expectations and to develop key reading, writing and critical thinking skills. Make good use of these services will benefit your study.
The free services include:
- workshops
- online resources
- individual assistance (face-to-face and via email).
Learn more about the services:
http://www.students.mq.edu.au/support/learning_skills/
Library Databases
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/
Classes
For lecture times and classrooms please consult the MQ Timetable website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au. This website will display up-to-date information on your classes and classroom locations. There is one hour lecture and one hour tutorial for this unit.
Electronic Copy via Turnitin.com
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.
Assessment Marking Rubrics
Assessment Marking Rubrics are required for each assessment task (see Assessment Tasks in General). They can be downloaded from iLearn.
Unit Schedule
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Lecture |
Tutorial readings /discussions |
Assessments |
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Week 1 |
Introduction Characteristics of Chinese Culture
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Class participation/discussion |
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Week 2 |
Confucianism and Chinese Culture |
Graham,The Disputors of Dao
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Class participation/discussion |
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Week 3 |
Laozi and Chinese Culture |
Graham, The Disputors of Dao |
Class participation/discussion |
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Week 4 |
Zhuangzi and Chinese Culture
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Graham, The Disputors of Dao
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Class participation/discussion Group presentation |
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Week 5 |
Qi and Body
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Yang,Qi and Body |
Class participation/discussion Group presentation |
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Week 6 |
Text and Ritual (1) |
Kern,Text and Ritual |
Class participation/discussion Group presentation |
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Week 7 |
Text and Ritual (2) |
Kern, Text and Ritual |
Class participation/discussion Group presentation
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Week 8 |
Beauty and Aesthetics |
Group presentation Class participation/discussion |
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Week 9 |
The Development and Decline of Chinese Cosmology (1) |
Henderson, The Development and Decline of Chinese Cosmology |
Class participation/discussion Group presentation |
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Week 10 |
The Development and Decline of Chinese Cosmology (2) |
Henderson,The Development and Decline of Chinese Cosmology
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Group presentation Class participation/discussion |
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Week 11 |
Writing and Authority in Early China (1)
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Lewis, Writing and Authority in Early China
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Group presentation Class participation/discussion |
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Week 12 |
Writing and Authority in Early China (2)
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Lewis, Writing and Authority in Early China |
Class participation/discussion
Group presentation |
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Week 13 |
Final test
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Final test |
Learning and Teaching Activities
Other Unit requirements and expectations
Policies and Procedures
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:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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).
Student Code of Conduct
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
Results shown in iLearn, 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.
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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Graduate Capabilities
Creative and Innovative
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:
Learning outcomes
- To develop enhanced knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and society by studying various topics on traditional Chinese culture
- To demonstrate an understanding of the key values and practices in shaping Chinese culture, people and their ways of living
- To develop appreciation of, and respect for cultural diversities
- To have ability to engage in independent and reflective learning through assessing and responding to ideas and views of others
- To have improved ability to work in cooperative groups on key issues in Chinese culture and communicate findings to teachers and fellow students
Assessment tasks
- Group Presentation and Report
- Final Test
Capable of Professional and Personal Judgement and Initiative
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:
Learning outcomes
- To demonstrate an understanding of the key values and practices in shaping Chinese culture, people and their ways of living
- To develop an independent and analytical judgment about the studied concepts, themes and theoretical perspectives on traditional Chinese culture
- To develop appreciation of, and respect for cultural diversities
- To have ability to engage in independent and reflective learning through assessing and responding to ideas and views of others
- To have improved ability to work in cooperative groups on key issues in Chinese culture and communicate findings to teachers and fellow students
Assessment tasks
- Class participation/discussion
- Group Presentation and Report
- Final Test
Commitment to Continuous Learning
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:
Learning outcomes
- To develop enhanced knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and society by studying various topics on traditional Chinese culture
- To demonstrate an understanding of the key values and practices in shaping Chinese culture, people and their ways of living
- To develop an independent and analytical judgment about the studied concepts, themes and theoretical perspectives on traditional Chinese culture
- To develop appreciation of, and respect for cultural diversities
- To have ability to engage in independent and reflective learning through assessing and responding to ideas and views of others
Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills
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:
Learning outcomes
- To develop enhanced knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and society by studying various topics on traditional Chinese culture
- To demonstrate an understanding of the key values and practices in shaping Chinese culture, people and their ways of living
- To develop an independent and analytical judgment about the studied concepts, themes and theoretical perspectives on traditional Chinese culture
- To develop appreciation of, and respect for cultural diversities
- To have ability to engage in independent and reflective learning through assessing and responding to ideas and views of others
- To have improved ability to work in cooperative groups on key issues in Chinese culture and communicate findings to teachers and fellow students
Assessment tasks
- Class participation/discussion
- Group Presentation and Report
- Final Test
Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
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:
Learning outcomes
- To develop enhanced knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and society by studying various topics on traditional Chinese culture
- To demonstrate an understanding of the key values and practices in shaping Chinese culture, people and their ways of living
- To develop an independent and analytical judgment about the studied concepts, themes and theoretical perspectives on traditional Chinese culture
- To develop appreciation of, and respect for cultural diversities
- To have ability to engage in independent and reflective learning through assessing and responding to ideas and views of others
- To have improved ability to work in cooperative groups on key issues in Chinese culture and communicate findings to teachers and fellow students
Assessment tasks
- Class participation/discussion
- Group Presentation and Report
- Final Test
Problem Solving and Research Capability
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:
Learning outcomes
- To develop enhanced knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and society by studying various topics on traditional Chinese culture
- To demonstrate an understanding of the key values and practices in shaping Chinese culture, people and their ways of living
- To develop an independent and analytical judgment about the studied concepts, themes and theoretical perspectives on traditional Chinese culture
- To develop appreciation of, and respect for cultural diversities
- To have ability to engage in independent and reflective learning through assessing and responding to ideas and views of others
- To have improved ability to work in cooperative groups on key issues in Chinese culture and communicate findings to teachers and fellow students
Assessment tasks
- Class participation/discussion
- Group Presentation and Report
- Final Test
Effective Communication
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:
Learning outcomes
- To develop enhanced knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and society by studying various topics on traditional Chinese culture
- To develop appreciation of, and respect for cultural diversities
- To have ability to engage in independent and reflective learning through assessing and responding to ideas and views of others
- To have improved ability to work in cooperative groups on key issues in Chinese culture and communicate findings to teachers and fellow students
Assessment tasks
- Class participation/discussion
- Group Presentation and Report
- Final Test
Engaged and Ethical Local and Global citizens
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:
Learning outcomes
- To develop enhanced knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and society by studying various topics on traditional Chinese culture
- To demonstrate an understanding of the key values and practices in shaping Chinese culture, people and their ways of living
- To develop an independent and analytical judgment about the studied concepts, themes and theoretical perspectives on traditional Chinese culture
- To have ability to engage in independent and reflective learning through assessing and responding to ideas and views of others
- To have improved ability to work in cooperative groups on key issues in Chinese culture and communicate findings to teachers and fellow students
Assessment tasks
- Class participation/discussion
- Group Presentation and Report
Socially and Environmentally Active and Responsible
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:
Learning outcomes
- To develop enhanced knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and society by studying various topics on traditional Chinese culture
- To have ability to engage in independent and reflective learning through assessing and responding to ideas and views of others
- To have improved ability to work in cooperative groups on key issues in Chinese culture and communicate findings to teachers and fellow students
Assessment task
- Class participation/discussion