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 158-304 Chinese Research Methods

Credit Points

16.7 3rd year

Coordinator

Dr Barbara Hendrischke

Prerequisites

Chinese 3A or equivalent.

Semester

2

Contact

Two lectures and one tutorial per week

Subject Description

An introduction to the materials and methods for undertaking research on China, primarily for intending Honours students. Students who complete this subject will gain a broad understanding of research methods and materials for both Sinology and contemporary Chinese Studies; great ease in reading Chinese materials in both the simplified and unsimplified scripts; familiarity with the basic structures, vocabulary and discourse forms of Classical Chinese; and knowledge of conventions for citing Chinese material in footnotes and bibliographies.

Assessment

Tutorial participation; essays and homework not exceeding 5000 words.

Prescribed Texts

Material supplied by the Department.



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