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Fall 2016 | CHN 5211 Section 001: Introductory Classical Chinese I (17663)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Discussion
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Meets With:
JPN 5211 Section 001
KOR 5211 Section 001
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Tue,
Thu 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, East Bank
Folwell Hall 119
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Reading excerpts from canonical Chinese texts. Transnational nature of Classical Chinese/its importance in study of East Asian cultures. Taught in English. prereq: Two years of an East Asian language (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) or equivalent or instr consent
- Class Description:
- An introduction to the vocabulary and grammar of classical (literary) Chinese, taught through analysis and translation of early Chinese texts. The course is conducted in English and is open to students who are moderately comfortable with Chinese characters (the equivalent of at least two years of study in Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Vietnamese recommended). Reading includes short anecdotes from Han-era texts; selections from Sima Qian's biographies; and further materials to be announced.
- Grading:
- 25% Midterm Exam
35% Final Exam
15% Quizzes
25% Class Participation
- Exam Format:
- Take home translation
- Class Format:
- 25% Lecture
75% Discussion
- Workload:
- 2 Exam(s)
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/17663/1169
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 28 March 2014
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