Course GKI2VL

Chinese Culture and Society - Introduction Course

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2024

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

  • describe central historical events and fundamental Chinese traditional thinking such as Confucianism and Taoism
  • describe Chinese dialects and discuss their relation to standardised language
  • reflect on how the characteristics of Chinese culture are represented in the language system and in language use
  • describe Chinese gender norms from the 20th century to present-day China, and critically discuss the dimension of gender in Chinese society
  • demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese culture.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2024 - week 45, 2024
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements and English 6. No knowledge of Swedish is required
Selection :
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-H3KAP
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
8 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
10,875 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
10,875 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
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