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2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
EAST3120 Classical Chinese
20 creditsClass Size: 15
Module manager: Dr David Pattinson
Email: D.Pattinson@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
Pre-requisite qualifications
Successful completion of Year Abroad in ChinaThis module is mutually exclusive with
| EAST2126 | Classical Chinese |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module students should have a basic knowledge of the structure and vocabulary of Classical Chinese. They should be able to read selected important texts in Classical Chinese and have the potential to read further.Students should also gain a broad understanding of the classical Chinese scholarly and literary tradition, the role of the works they have read in it and its significance in modern China.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing this module, students will:
- Have a basic ability to read certain types of texts in classical and literary Chinese with the help of annotations, dictionaries or other reference resources;
- Be familiar with common grammatical particles and structures used in classical and literary Chinese and, where applicable, be able to make links to their use in modern Chinese;
- Appreciate some of the range of genres and subject matter of classical Chinese texts, and the contexts in which they were produced;
- Be equipped to research and write, in English, about topics related to the texts they have read in Chinese in this module.
Syllabus
Through readings of selected works of prose and poetry, students will learn the fundamentals of Classical Chinese grammar, syntax and vocabulary. Prose texts for study will include selections from early philosophical and historiographical works such as the 'Zuo zhuan' (Zuo Commentary), the 'Meng zi' (Mencius),the 'Zhuang zi', the 'Han Fei zi' and Sima Qian's 'Shi ji' (Records of the Historian) as well as later prose works.
Poetry for study will be chosen from among the 'Shi jing' (Book of Songs), late Han and Six Dynasties poetry, the 'shi' poems of the Tang ad the 'ci' lyrics of the Song dynasty.
Students are also expected to read related texts in English translation and scholarship about the texts and genres being studied, and to gain a basic understanding of the research tools available for studying Classical Chinese texts.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Tutorial | 28 | 1.00 | 28.00 |
| Private study hours | 172.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 28.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students are offered one hour of supervision for their essays, which can be taken in any number of sessions. This may include reading partial drafts.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | Translate c. 300250-350 character text of Classical Chinese + Essay 2,000 words in English. | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 48 hr 00 mins | 60.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 08/12/2021
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