Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)

Module EAST3042: CLASSICAL CHINESE II

Department: EAST ASIAN STUDIES

EAST3042: CLASSICAL CHINESE II

Type	Open	Level	3	Credits	40	Availability	Available in 2005/06	Module Cap	None.	Location	Durham

Prerequisites

Classical Chinese I (EAST2081).

Corequisites

None.

Excluded Combination of Modules

None.

Aims

To develop a higher elementary/intermediate reading ability in early classical Chinese texts.

Content

Reading a selection of philosophical, historical and literary classical texts and discussing their language and content, doing weekly written unseen translation of texts for classroom discussion and correction.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

Subject-specific Skills:

Key Skills:

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Language Classes	66			66
Preparation and Reading				334
Total				400

Summative Assessment

Component: Examination		Component Weighting: 100%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
three-hour written examination paper 2 on unseen texts		50%
three-hour written examination paper 1 on prepared texts and essays		50%

Formative Assessment:

Weekly written unseen translations plus regular oral presentation on and translation of prepared texts.

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University