Syllabus

Chinese Characters I

Code
KI1020
Points
7.5 ECTS-credits
Level
First Cycle Level 1
School
School of Language, Literatures and Learning
Subject field
Chinese (KIA)
Group of Subjects
Chinese
Disciplinary Domain
Humanities, 100%
This course can be included in the following main field(s) of study
Chinese1
Progression indicator within (each) main field of study
1G1N
Approved
Approved by the Faculty School of Language, Literatures and Learning, 24 April 2009.
This syllabus is valid from 01 July 2009.
Revised
Revised, 02 July 2020.
Revision is valid from 02 July 2020.
Discontinued
23 February 2021
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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • read and understand simple sentences in Chinese
  • read about 300 ideographs, han-zi, used in modern Chinese, and write a number of these
  • analyze the structure of the han-zi
  • find unknown han-zi in dictionaries
  • give an outline of the history of the han-zi and of their development.

Course Content

The lessons consist mainly of different exercises working with the characters. Students write the characters by hand and on the computer and practice reading simple texts which are written entirely in han-zi. In addition, they practice using character dictionaries.

Assessment

Assessment is based on oral and written exams.

Forms of Study

Chinese is used as the language of tuition, with English or Swedish as a support language. Teaching is done in the form of class and group activities.

Grades

The Swedish grades U–VG.

Prerequisites

  • General entrance requirements and English B at Swedish upper secondary school, or equivalent knowledge. No knowledge of Swedish is required.

Other Information

Revised
2012-11-04 (Main field of study added)
2020-07-02 (literature list removed)