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CHIN 307 701 (CRN: 31517)
CHINESE SOCIETIES & CULTURES
Long Title: CHINESE SOCIETIES AND CULTURES
Department: Cntr Lang & Intercultural Comm
Instructor: Fu, Liang
Meeting: (12-MAY-2024 - 24-JUN-2024)
Part of Term: Rice in Country 1
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in Chinese
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Must not belong to one of the following Cohort(s):
Fall 2024 UG New First Time
Fall 2024 New UG Transfer
Section Max Enrollment: 23
Section Enrolled: 19
Enrollment data as of: 16-JUN-2024 9:21PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course aims to develop the students’ ability to engage with and discuss a variety of social and cultural topics in different Chinese-speaking communities in the world. Students will apply higher-order thinking skills in the Chinese language, as they discuss, analyze, compare, and contrast a range of social topics across Chinese societies, such as different communities in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Chinese diaspora. The topics cover some current social issues in Chinese-speaking communities, including ethnicity and identity, gender inequalities, homelessness, familiar and interpersonal relations, and work-life balance. Class activities and course assignments will prepare students to demonstrate their awareness of and sensitivity to the aforementioned topics, using Chinese that is sociolinguistically appropriate, from vocabulary, grammar, pragmatics, to discourse. Students will have ample opportunities to apply the knowledge of the topics, language skills, and critical thinking skills during meaningful discussions with members of the target communities.