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Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)

Module EAST3042: CLASSICAL CHINESE II

Department: EAST ASIAN STUDIES

EAST3042: CLASSICAL CHINESE II

Type Open Level 3 Credits 40 Availability Available in 2006/07 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:
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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
      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