Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module EAST2081: CLASSICAL CHINESE I
Department: EAST ASIAN STUDIES
EAST2081: CLASSICAL CHINESE I
| Type | Open | Level | 2 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2006/07 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- At least one year's study abroad or equivalent knowledge of Chinese characters.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None.
Aims
- To introduce the basic grammar of classical Chinese and familiarise students with representative examples of early classical texts.
Content
- Initial instruction in grammar followed by unseen texts: prepared translation of a selection of representative early classical texts.
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 | Attendance Monitored |
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| Language Classes | 66 | 66 | |||
| Preparation and Reading | 134 | 134 | |||
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 100% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| three-hour written examination | 100% | ||
Formative Assessment:
Regular oral presentation and translation.
■ Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.