CHIN 451/551Fall 2013

Tim Xietianwei.xie@csulb.eduhttp://xietianwei.net

451 for undergraduate

551 for graduate or post-baclaureate

Call numbers are different: 6743/7452

Mondays and Wednesdays 3:30-4:45pm PSY 324

Designed as an advanced Chinese language class, this course focuses on Chinese culture studied in its geographical, historical, philosophical, linguistic, literary, artistic, and scientific contexts. Native speakers or advanced Chinese learners are eligible to enroll.

Taught in Mandarin and enhanced by exploration over the Internet.

Major topics covered: 1) Nationalities and culture 2) History and geography3) Festivals 4) Marriage 5) Language, dialects and script 6) Literature and art7) Science and technology

Each lesson/unit will be covered in two weeks (four class meetings)

Day 1 – lecture about the facts Day 2 – Review of vocabulary and

linguistic points Day 3 – group study and fact list making Day 4 – presentations and sharing

In class: Lecture note taking and participation Group discussion (fact list making) Your internet search results sharing Presentations

Out of class: Self study Fact list finalizing Internet search Preparing for presentations

Internet exploration and summaryreports (4)

Midterm examination

Final presentation in Chinese

Final examination Class attendance

and participation

40%

20%

10%

20%10%

Tim Xie, 2007. Chinese Culture and Literature. Lulu.com (Available online for purchase) http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/xietianwei

http://www.csulb.edu/~txie/451/Lessons%20in%20pdf/

Traditional characters only Let me know if you need a simplified

character version Difference between the purchased

version and downloaded version: Purchased version has a note margin.

BeachBoard

Class website: http://www.csulb.edu/~txie/451/451beach.htm

Please check your email regularly.

The announcements, assignments and any other information will be sent to your specified email account directly. Don’t miss it.

Purchase the textbook or download and print Unit 1.

Go to BeachBoard or website to find Unit 1 and preview it.