CHIN 4402: Contemporary Culture

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: CHIN 2002
This course is an examination of the historical, social and political contexts of the contemporary Chinese experience through the analysis of different cultural representations such as film, media, plastic arts, music and literature.

Notes: Readings are in Chinese and discussions are in Chinese and English.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Acquire knowledge and skills in Chinese translation.
Expand vocabulary and learn new grammar.
Identify phrases, idioms/culture-specific words, allusions in literary texts.
Use Google, Baidu, and other search engines to look for and read information from Chinese sources.
Get acquainted with Chinese poetic forms, literary creation, and literary language.
Learn about Chinese culture through translating authentic texts.