Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE CULTURE USİN116 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery 2 hours theoretical lesson
Course Coordinator
Instructors Konuralp ERCİLASUN
Assistants
Goals This course builds basic knowledge and insight on Chinese culture.
Course Content • Confucius • Great Wall "• Chinese architecture " "• Xi'an Terra Cotta " •Chinese picture • Chinese calligraphy • Chinese music • Chinese foods •Chinese festivals • The spring festival in China • Chinese legends "• Chinese clothes " •The figure of the dragon in China • The figure of a kite in China • The art of Chinese paper cutting •Qin Shi Huang
Learning Outcomes 1) Will learn peculiar features of Chinese culture.
2) Will further develop insight on Chinese culture inter-related with history, language, literature and philosophy.
3) Will further build knowledge on Chinese culture through audio-visual instruments.
4) Will further develop peculiarities of Chinese language.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Confucius Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Great Wall Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Chinese architecture Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Xi'an Terra Cotta Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Chinese picture art Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Chinese calligraphy Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Chinese music Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Chinese foods Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Chinese festivals Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Speech Loop
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week The spring festival in China Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Chinese legends Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Chinese clothes Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week The figure of the dragon in China Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week The figure of a kite in China Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
15. Week The art of Chinese paper cutting Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
16. Week Qin Shi Huang Lecture; Question Answer
Brainstorming; Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Fung Yu, Lan, Çin Felsefesi Tarihi
Cambridge History of China
Rai Huang, Çin mikro iktisat tarihi
Science and civilisation ancient china
W. Eberhard, Çin tarihi
W. Eberhard, Uzak Doğu Tarihi

Assessment
Measurement and Evaluation Methods and Techniques
midterm and final exam
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 16 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 16 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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