2019-2020 / ASIE0021-1

Classical Chinese Initiation

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Andreas Thele

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit 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 learning unit

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 2019-2020, 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.

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Regular attendance required.
Thursday: 14-16h, room: A2/2/3

Contacts

Andreas Thele Rue de Pitteurs 20 (Bât. L 3) 4020 Liège 04/366.55.83 Andreas.Thele@uliege.be 

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Documents and texts, exercises, homework, personal contacts via Skype.

Assessment subjects

The classical Chinese text Lüshi Chunqiu.

Assessment methods

Written presentation (5-10 pages) of a translation with annotations of a text from the Lüshi Chunqiu.
The paper has to be send to Andreas.Thele@uliege.be either as a Word document or as a PDF, latest on Friday May 29th 2020 at midnight (11:59 h p.m.).

Contacts

Andreas.Thele@uliege.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

See May-June 2020 session.

Assessment methods

See May-June 2020 session.
Deadline: friday August 21st at midnight (11:59 p.m.).

Contacts