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CHNS3000: Chinese for Native Speakers 1

Semester 1, 2020 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

The unit meets the needs of students who have passed HSC Chinese (Background Speakers) or have completed a major part of their secondary education in Chinese. The unit aims to teach advanced Chinese communication skills, critical thinking and research skills, and sensitises students to differences between Chinese and English languages and discourses. A range of authentic material will be used, drawn from various media and literary sources, covering topics of contemporary interest.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Chinese Studies
Credit points 6
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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CHNS1101 or CHNS1102 or CHNS2001 or CHNS2002 or CHNS2601 or CHNS2602
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Wei Wang, wei.wang@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Wei Wang, wei.wang@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Ruili Sun, ruili.sun@sydney.edu.au
Min Tao, min.tao@sydney.edu.au
Zenan Zhao, zenan.zhao@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Presentation Oral presentation
Oral presentation
15% Multiple weeks
Closing date: 22 May 2020
500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Research proposal
Research proposal
5% Week 04
Due date: 20 Mar 2020 at 16:00
200 words (300 Chinese characters)
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO3 LO4
Small test Writing task 1
Written assessment
10% Week 05
Due date: 27 Mar 2020 at 17:00
400 words (600 Chinese characters)
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Assignment Writing task 2
Reader's response to texts
10% Week 09
Due date: 01 May 2020 at 16:00
600 words (900 Chinese characters)
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
In-semester test hurdle task In-class test
Written test
30% Week 13 800 words (1200 Chinese characters)
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO2
Assignment Research project report
Written report of the research project
30% Week 13
Due date: 26 May 2020 at 16:00
2000 words (3000 Chinese characters)
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

  • Writing task 1: to complete a piece of short writing within one hour of the tutorial with a topic to be given in the class.
  • Writing task 2: to complete a reading response to texts covered in the unit. 
  • Research project: to explore a piece of literary work around a topic of interest. The topic is subject to teacher’s approval with submission of a research proposal.
  • Oral presentation: to give a 10-minute oral presentation with preparation of around 10-15 PPT slides in the tutorials,  following by a brief Q & A.

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Unit introduction, assessment tasks, briefing the research project Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 02 胡同⽂化 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 03 一只特立独行的猪 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 04 写作的艺术 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 05 我的四个假想敌 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 06 威尼斯日记 (第一、二节) Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 07 宽容与自由 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 08 诗人北岛与诗歌 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 09 诗人戴望舒与诗歌 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 10 阿雏 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 11 少女小渔 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 12 沉沦 Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3
Week 13 Unit revision and unit survey Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO3

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.
  • Lecture recording: Most lectures (in recording-equipped venues) will be recorded and may be made available to students on the LMS. However, you should not rely on lecture recording to substitute your classroom learning experience.
  • Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.
     

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

A reader for this unit is available for purchase at the Copy Centre, the University of Sydney. You can purchase the reader either in person or online through the Copy Centre's new website: https://www.publishpartner.com.au/students/

Below is the Copy Centre's address:
Shop 2, Lower Ground Level
Sydney University Sports & Aquatic Centre
Maze Crescent Darlington NSW 2006 Australia
Hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate advanced Chinese communicative skills in writing and professional presentation
  • LO2. appreciate Chinese rhetoric and discoursal features with reference to Chinese cultural history
  • LO3. demonstrate an ability to analyse authentic Chinese writings from critical perspectives
  • LO4. demonstrate an ability to organise a piece of mini research by library research and develop logic arguments with detailed support ideas.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

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