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Advanced Readings in Classical Chinese

Course
2014-2015

Admission requirements

BA3- course “Classical Chinese III” or comparable course.

Description

This course consists of intensive reading of texts in the Classical Chinese literary language of China, for MA students who have successfully completed their studies of Classical Chinese at BA level.

Course objectives

  • expanding vocabulary and grammatical knowledge

  • refining reading skills

  • refining translation skills

  • using dictionaries and other relevant sources

Timetable

Check timetable

Mode of instruction

Seminar

Course Load

College: 2 contact hours per week=12×2: 24 hours
6 hours preparing for ca. 12 classes: 72 hours
Preparing assignments: 56 hours
Preparing for presentations: 48 hours
Final essay: 80 hours

Total course load: 280 hours (10EC)

Assessment method

Class participation and assignments: 40% of the final grade
Final essay, including a translation of a text selected by the student: 60% of the final grade

Students must complete all requirements (participation, assignments, final essay) to pass the course.

There is no resit opportunity for participation and assignments. The resit for the final essay is only available to students whose final grade is insufficient. The resit will then make up 100% of the grade.

Blackboard

Yes: distribution of texts to be read and various announcements Blackboard

see for more info Blackboard

Reading list

to be announced through Blackboard.

Registration

Registration through uSis

Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs

Not applicable.

Contact

For further information about this course, please contact Wu Yinghui