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Introduction to Chinese Performing Arts - CHIN2313
ChineseStudies

 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Languages and Linguistics
 
 
Course Outline: School of Languages and Linguistic Course Outlines
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative 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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