Suspension and/or Discontinuation Details
MAND272 is not available for new enrolments effective 2025. Contact askUOW for further information.
Subject description
This subject addresses hot topics in contemporary China and Australia using a comparative approach. Themes covered in this subject complement those in MAND271 and include population, marriage, environmental and social issues, and linguistic differences in figures of speech. Students are engaged in interactive debating and discussion, presentations, and critical analyses … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
MAND262 - Intermediate Chinese for Character Background Speakers (CBS) 2B
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Engagement hours
Tutorial:2 hr tutorial
Lecture:1 hr lecture
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Identify and analyse various traditional Chinese social values that are undergoing changes today;
2.
Identify the differences in political, social and educational systems between China and Western countries, including Australia;
3.
Present orally on the topics related to contemporary society;
4.
Understand the requirements for academic writing in Western countries and demonstrate appropriate skills to write Chinese essays;
5.
Translate English texts into Chinese.
Assessment details
Essay
Oral Presentation
Exam: Written Test
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