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 |
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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:
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Subject-specific Skills:
Key Skills:
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
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Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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| Language Classes | 66 | 66 | |||
| Preparation and Reading | 334 | ||||
| Total | 400 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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| 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