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110-034 Chinese News Analysis | |
Availability | First, second and third year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Ms D Manwaring |
Prerequisites | 110-029 Introductory Chinese 2B and 110-030 Spoken Introductory Chinese 2B or equivalent. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Three hours of tutorials per week |
Subject Description | This subject is an advanced unit introducing the techniques of Chinese newspaper analysis for fields such as politics, international affairs, intellectual debates, etc. Students will use current reading materials to study a range of political affairs in the People's Republic of China. On completion of the subject students should be able to read news articles in Chinese with the aid of a dictionary; demonstrate a knowledge of issues of current importance for Chinese society; have an understanding of the function of news media in Chinese society; and develop analytical skills in dealing with Chinese material. |
Assessment | A 2-hour examination and written work totalling 2000 words. |
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