ASIE0021-1 : Classical Chinese Initiation

Study Programmes 2015-2016

ASIE0021-1

Classical Chinese Initiation

Duration :

30h Th

Number of credits :

Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (120 ECTS)		5

Lecturer :

Andreas Thele

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

After an introduction to the traditional concepts of the language, this course presents different aspects of the classical chinese language : non-simplified characters, grammatical structures, logic. The analysis of philosophical texts and terms shall contribute to a better understanding of East-Asian thought.

Learning outcomes of the course :

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Prerequisites:
- having successfully followed "Chinese language " I and II or having followed at least 120h of modern chinese language;
- having successfully followed "Japanese language " I and II or having followed at least 120h of modern japanese language;
- to possess an equivalent level of knowledge of the chinese or japanese language.
During the academic year 2015-2016, the persons interested but not fulfilling the required conditions, may under certain circumstances be allowed to attend the course. In this case please contact the lecturer at the beginning of the academic year.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Lecture: 15 x 2 h.