Course: Chinese Studies Workshop 5

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Course title Chinese Studies Workshop 5
Course code ASH/GF5
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kučera Ondřej, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Credits are awarded for active participation in the workshop organized by the project CHINET and electronic submission of workshop evaluation (feedback) about 500 words. Schedule of workshops will be announced during the semester. The workshops are taught in Czech, English or Chinese. Workshops are led by invited foreign or local experts in one thematic area (1. Cultural Anthropology of China, 2. Modern China, 3. Chinese Literature, 4. Chinese Linguistics, 5. Chinese History and Religion). Summer Semester 2014: Selected Topics on Contemporary China - Dates: 31. 3. 2014 11. 4. 2014 (31.3. 2.4., 7.4. 11.4.) - Language: English - Number of lectures: 10 (each 90 minutes) - Requirements: 80 % presence (8 of 10 lectures) - Assignment: 2x 200-250 words' responses in English to chosen topics (the list of topics will be available before the course) - Speakers: prof. Jonathan Unger - ANU, Canberra, Australia (2 lectures); prof. Anita Chan - ANU, Canberra, Australia (2 lectures); prof. Kay-Wah Chan - Macquirie University, Sydney, Australia (2 lectures); prof. Jozsef Szakos - Hongkong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong (2 lectures); prof. Nikolay Samoylov - St. Petersburg State University, Russia (2 lectures)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration, Grafic and Art Activities, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
  • Attendace - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the workshop is to acquaint students with the latest trends in Chinese Studies (themes: 1. Cultural Anthropology of China, 2. Modern China, 3. Chinese literature, 4. Chinese Linguistics, 5. Chinese History and Religion).
Student should get the knowledge of latest development and trends in Chinese Studies (1. Cultural Anthropology of China, 2. Modern China, 3. Chinese Literature, 4. Chinese Linguistics, 5. Chinese History and Religion).
Prerequisites
The workshop is recommended for all students of Chinese Philology or Palacky University who want to expand their horizons on the latest research trends in the field of Chinese studies.

Assessment methods and criteria
Questionnaire

Credit requirements: * 80 % presence (8 of 10 lectures) * assignment: 2x 200-250 words' responses in English to chosen topics (the list of topics will be available before the course)
Recommended literature
  • CHINET.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2012) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -