This paper is suitable to students with advanced Chinese language competency. The course aims at enhancing student's reading ability and research skills in the Chinese and Sinophone cultural and sociopolitical contexts.
Course Content
Working under supervision, students are assigned specific tasks in relation to their areas of specialty, developing an ability to present and critique complex texts both orally and in writing.
Details
Topics in Chinese language and culture, taught and examined in Chinese.
The number of people who are learning Chinese as a second language is increasing very rapidly. It is also the second most common language on the Internet. As China is an increasingly important business partner of New Zealand, learning Chinese will give you the edge over other candidates for a wide variety of jobs.
| Paper title | Advanced Topics in Chinese |
|---|---|
| Paper code | CHIN441 |
| Subject | Chinese |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,206.91 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Eligibility
- This paper is suitable for students specialising in any discipline with advanced (but non-native) Chinese language competency. The paper aims at enhancing students' reading ability and understanding of the cultural and sociopolitical context to which the examined texts belong.
- Contact
- languages@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Convenor: Professor Paola Voci
- Paper Structure
- The class meets once a week (2 hours), and it has a seminar format in which the students are expected to read the assigned readings, prepare questions and lead the discussion in class.
- Textbooks
All required readings are available for you as electronic reserve at the Otago Library as well as on Blackboard.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication,
Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students will gain:
- The ability to read independently Chinese texts (with a particular emphasis on fiction and critical prose)
- The ability to present and critique complex texts both orally and in writing
