Universität Wien

150144 UE Alternative Extensions: Classical Chinese (2023S)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 20.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Tuesday 21.03. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Wednesday 22.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Thursday 23.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 24.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Saturday 25.03. 09:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course provides the fundamentals of classical Chinese grammar through the reading and analysis of passages from classical Chinese literary texts (VI-II century BC).
During the course, the teacher will guide the students through the grammatical analysis andcomprehension of the basic structures of classical Chinese grammar. The course will also be devoted to translation and analysis of selected texts as seen through their context.
Expected learning outcomes:
1. Students understand the basic structures of the classical Chinese language.
2. Students know the necessary tools for translation.
3. Students are able to identify basic grammatical structures and, accordingly, to translate correctly.
4. Students are able to identify the most appropriate tools to translate a particular text.

Reading and analysis of texts. Classroom work; group work.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment of written and oral contributions during the entire semester (preparation; homework; tasks in Moodle using tools such as forum, WIKI, glossaries; Moodle tests with single-choice-tasks, multiple-choice-tasks, drag-and-drop-tasks, cloze tasks or in-class quizzes on paper): 35%
Simulation of a business banquet (video): 15%
Written final exam: 50% (Digital Moodle test + handwritten paper-based test OR written final exam on paper)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

100% =90%: Very good (1)
89% =80%: Good (2)
79% =70%: Satisfactory (3)
69% =60%: Sufficient (4)
59% 0%: Insufficient (5)

Examination topics

All material covered in the class-sessions or as homework and all exercises and material provided by the teacher.

Reading list

Scarpari, Maurizio, "Classical Chinese", in Rint Sybesma et al. (eds.), Encyclopedia of Chinese Language and Linguistics, Leiden: Brill, 2017, vol. 1, pp. 608-620. (pdf).
All language study texts will be supplied during the lessons. Handouts and additional material will also be provided through Moodle.

Association in the course directory

AE

Last modified: Tu 14.01.2025 00:16