Information about Credit Course for semester 2015/1
Official name in Portuguese: Introdução à Língua e Cultura Chinesas
(Introduction in Chinese Language and Culture)
Course Code: LET02133
Credits: 2
Day: Wednesday – Time: 13:30-15:10
Students who can apply in this semester: undergraduate students of Letters major
Summary: History and characteristics of Chinese Language; History of Chinese Literature; Introduction to remarkable Chinese literary works; History of Chinese civilization; Introduction to Chinese Arts
Objectives: Enable undergraduate students to have a broad understanding of many aspects of Chinese language, literature and culture, from its early days until the present.
Schedule:
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WEEKS/CLASSES |
SECTION |
TOPIC OF EACH CLASS |
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1st to 3rd |
History of Chinese Language |
1. Origin of Chinese Characters 2. Development of Chinese writing 3. Dialects 4. Contemporary Chinese Language |
|
4th to 6th |
History of Chinese Literature |
1. Chinese Literature before Qin Dinasty 2. Chinese Literature before Qing Dinasty 3. Modern (Contemporary) Chinese Literature |
|
7th to 9th |
Introduction to literary works |
1. Qi Yuan and poetry 2. Li Bai and poetry 3. Cao Xueqin and romance – Dreams in the red mansion |
|
10th to 12th |
History of Chinese Civilization |
1. Society before Qin Dynasty 2. Society before Qing Dynasty 3. Modern (Contemporary) Society |
|
13th to 15th |
Arts |
1. Calligraphy 2 and 3. Drama and Opera |
|
16th to 17th |
Reviewing contents and debate |
Class will be divided on Workgroups to debate |
|
18th |
Evaluation |
Deadline for submitting final work |
|
19th |
Recovery activity |
Activity or examination for students who didn’t achieve the minimum score to be approved. |