This subject is designed to enable students to engage with Chinese language specialised academic research on humanities topics. Disciplines covered may include linguistics, social sciences, literary studies or culture studies. Students will acquire skills in reading academic Chinese and in oral discussions in Chinese on scholarly topics, as well as academic essay writing abilities and skills of analysis and research based on Chinese language academic materials.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should:
Deepen their understanding of social and cultural contexts within Chinese texts
Improve their skills in reading, writing and giving oral presentations in Chinese on various disciplinary topics
Develop skills in time-management and teamwork through timely completion of group and individual projects and cohesive group presentations.