UNSW Handbook Course - Introduction to Chinese Performing Arts

Introduction to Chinese Performing Arts - CHIN2313


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Languages and Linguistics
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
	Excluded: CHIN5913
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Offers insights into various forms of Chinese performing arts and their origins, historical development, contemporary situation and interactions beyond China. Learning materials include relevant academic writings and multimedia sources. Students learn contemporary cultural theory through examining live cases of Chinese performing arts.

Learning Outcomes

Gain an appreciation of traditional Chinese performing arts
Acquire a basic knowledge of Chinese performing arts
Understand the role of Chinese performing arts in socio-cultural contexts
Gain an understanding of anthropological and cultural theories in relevant studies.

Assessment

Participation - 10%
Journals and discussion - 20%
Presentation/annotated bibliography - 30%
Final exam - 40%

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