CTL2919 The History of Cultural Exchange between China and Japan - through Chinese and Japanese Texts

 

Part I

Course Duration: One Semester                                             
Credit Units: 3                                                     
Level: B2   
Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Putonghua) supplemented by Japanese
Medium of Assessment: Chinese 
Prerequisites: NIL                        
Precursors: NIL                              
Equivalent Courses: NIL                          
Exclusive Courses: NIL                           

Part II      

Course Aims: 
This course aims to provide basic knowledge about the influence of Chinese culture on ancient East Asia, and the ways in which these East Asian cultures in their turn influenced and impacted on Chinese culture. It will also allow students to gain a better understanding of the impact of Japanese culture on China in the modern age. Through this course, students will be able to enhance their Japanese language study with input from the cultural sphere.

Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)
(state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of performance)

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 

No.

CILOsWeighting (if pplicable)
1.

Demonstrate fundamental knowledge about cultural exchange between China and Japan.

             
2.

Demonstrate a wider perspective for Comparative Cultural study.

             

3.

Apply a comparative methodology to the discussion of similarities and differences between Japanese and Chinese culture.

             

4.

Reflect critically on issues of cross-cultural exchange between China and Japan.

             

5

Analyze and compare ancient Chinese and Japanese historical texts.

 

Teaching and learning Activities (TLAs)
(designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs) 

CILO No

TLAsHours/week (if applicable)
1-5

Lectures will introduce basic knowledge about the influence of Chinese culture on ancient East Asia, and the ways in which these East Asian cultures in their turn influenced and impacted on Chinese culture. It will also allow students to gain a better understanding of the impact of Japanese culture on China in the modern age.

 

1-5

Group discussion, presentations and debates will involve students in active learning through interaction and reflection.

            

Assessment Tasks/Activities
(designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs) 

CILO No

Type of assessment tasks/activitiesWeighting (if applicable)Remarks
1-5

l        One individual paper is given to assess students’ knowledge and ability in understanding the history of cultural exchange and influences between the two nations.

        6

 

1-5

l        Group presentation is given to assess students’ understanding on the knowledge of cultural exchange between China and Japan, and the characteristics of how both sides view foreign culture.

       4 

Grading of Student Achievement:
Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations
Grading pattern: Standard (A+, A, A-...F).  Grading is based on student performance in assessment tasks/activities.     

Part III  

Keyword Syllabus:
Cultural exchange between China and Japan. The influence of Chinese characters on ancient East Asia. The influence of Chinese literature, thought and language on Japan. The Influence of Japanese literature, thought and language on China.

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