Qunhu Gong
(Professor of Linguistics, Chinese Department, Fudan University)
This course introduces the basic speech sounds, grammar, social factors, dialects, etc. of the Chinese language and a selection of important topics of Chinese culture, such as beliefs, art, education, food, festivals etc.. It is not assumed that students know the Chinese language, but they will be requested to try to analyze some basic Chinese language data and discuss cultural topics in classroom together with the teacher. Also, students need to take the (open-book) final exam on Chinese language, and to give presentations about Chinese culture or culture comparisons. Students are expected to have a preliminary overall knowledge of the Chinese language and culture by the end of the semester.
1. Gong, Qunhu, Course handouts (Required)
2. Norman, Jerry, 2008/1988, Chinese, Cambridge University Press and Beijing World Publishing Corporation(Required. Available in major bookstores)
3. DeFrancis, John, 1984, The Chinese Language, University of Hawaii Press (Optional for highly readable discussions on Chinese writing system)
(Reference books/online materials on a variety of cultural topics are not listed)
Homework:20 points
Presentation 15 points
Final exam:40 points
Participation:25 points
Total:100 points
A+:95-100 | B+:80-84 | C+:65-69 |
A:90-94 | B: 75-79 | C:60-64 |
A-:85-89 | B-:70 -74 | C-:55-59 |
D:-F:below 55 |
Week | Date | Culture topics | Language topics | Reading assignment |
Week 1 | Sept 16 | Geography |
| Course syllabus |
| Handouts | |||
Week 2 | Sept 23 | Peoples |
| Handouts Norman chapter 1 |
| Handouts Norman chapter 1 | |||
Week 3 | Sept 30 | History and tradition |
| Handouts DeFrancis part II |
| Handouts Norman chapter 2 | |||
Week 4 | Oct 7 | no class |
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Week 5 | Oct 11 | Beliefs |
| Handouts Norman chapter 6(6.1-6.5) |
| Handouts Norman chapter 6(6.6-6.8) | |||
Week 6 | Oct 21 | Art, music and literature |
| Handouts Norman chapter7(7.1-7.4) |
| Handouts Norman chapter 7(7.5-7.6) | |||
Week 7 | Oct 28 | Education |
| Handouts Norman chapter 4 |
| Handouts | |||
Week 8 | Nov 4 | State and Social institutions |
| Handouts Norman chapter 2(2.1-2.3, 2.6,2.7) |
| Handouts Norman chapter 2(2.4,2.5) | |||
Week 9 | Nov 11 | Foreign Cultures in China |
| Handouts Norman chapter 5 |
| Handouts Norman chapter 8- 9 | |||
Week 10 | Nov 18 | Taboo |
| Handouts |
Week 11 | Nov 25 | Food culture |
| Handouts |
Week 12 | Dec 2 | Festivals |
| Handouts Norman chapter 10(10.1-10.3) |
| Handouts Norman chapter 10(10.4-10.5) DeFrancis Part VI | |||
Week 13 | Dec 9 | Family and Daily conventions |
| Handouts Norman 7(7.7-7.9) |
| Handouts | |||
Week 14 | Dec 16 | Student’s cultural talks |
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Week 15 | Dec 23 | Student’s cultural talks |
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Week 16 | Dec 30 |
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Important: Final exam (open-book exam) 13:30-16:30, Dec 30, 2014, or by notice
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