TYBA Chinese Studies_1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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Date: 20th Feb 2016 Signature:
Name of BOS Chairperson / Dean: ___________________________________
Sr.
No. Heading Particulars
1 Title of the
Course T.Y.B.A. in Chinese Studies
2 Eligibility for
Admission S.Y.B.A. in Chinese Studies
3 Passing
Marks 40%
4 Ordinances / Regulations ( if any)
5 No. of Years / Semesters 1 year / Sem V & VI
6 Level U.G.
7 Pattern Semester
8 Status New
9 To be implemented from Academic Year From Academic Year
2019 -20 AC___________
Item No. 4
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Syllabus for Approval
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ITEM 4 APPENDIX 5
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Syllabus for the T .Y.B.A . in Chinese Studies
Program: B.A.
Course: Chinese Studies
Sem V & VI
(As per Credit Based Semester & Grading System with effect
from the academic year 2018-19)
TO BE INTRODUCED FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018 -19
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Ordinances and Regulations as per the credit system of the Faculty of Arts, University of
Mumbai
O_________ Title: T .Y.B.A.
O_________ Eligibility: Students seeking admission to this programme should have passed
SYBA in Chinese
R_________ Intake Capacity: 30.
R_________ Teaching Faculty Qualification: as per the University norms for BA courses.
R_________ Duration of the Course: One academic year
R_________ Fees: Tuition fees: Rs. 30000/ - (Full year - Sem V & VI)
Exam fees: as per the university policy
R_________ Standard of Passing: as per the university policy
R_________ Scheme of Syllabus and Evaluation
R_________ Scheme of examination: 50 marks = End Semester Exam
50 marks = Internal Assessments
Pattern of the exam paper: 10+10+10+10+10 / as decided by the Faculty committee
Pattern & Evaluation:
Continuous evaluation (Chinese): 3 tests
Tool: 1 test + 1 assignment or as decided by course incharge
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Bachelor Programme 2017- 2018
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
T.Y.B.A. Semester V
Course
codes Course Name Marks
(Internal +
Theory) Credits Lecture
per week
UACHN 501 Advanced Chinese I: Reading + Listening 100 4 4
UACHN 502 Advanced Chinese I: Writing + Speaking 100 4 4
UACHN 503 Newspaper Reading I 100 4 4
UACHN 504 Communication Skills I 100 4 4
UACHN 505 Fundamentals of translation skills (In context
to Indian language) 100 3.5 3
UACHN 506 Fundamentals of Teaching Chinese I:
Chinese as 2nd language 100 3.5 3
Total 600 23 22
T.Y.B.A. Semester VI
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Course
Code Course Name Marks
(Internal +
Theory) Credits Lecture
per week
UACHN 601 Advanced Chinese II: Reading + Listening 100 4 4
UACHN 602 Advanced Chinese II: Writing + Speaking 100 4 4
UACHN 603 Newspaper reading II 100 4 4
UACHN 604 Communication Skills II 100 4 4
UACHN 605 Project work/ Dissertation
/ Internship (D omestic/China) 100 3.5 3
UACHN 606 Fundamentals of Chinese Teaching II:
Chinese as 2nd language 100 3.5 3
Total 600 23 22
SYLLABUS IN DETAIL:
T.Y.B.A. Semester V
COURSE CODE: UACHN 5 01
COURSE TITLE: Advanced Chinese I: Reading + Listening
Credits = 04
The course shall introduce 18 00 basic Chinese words. The focus shall be on practice of
reading and listening skills. Emphasis shall be on tone marks and oral comprehension along
with rapid listening of Chinese audios.
Advanced Chinese I: Reading + Listening:
Select reading from Classical Chinese Texts: (Lunyu, Mengzi, Da Xue, Zhong Yong, Dao De
Jing, Bing Fa)
Reading Chinese newspaper
Chinese News
Prescribed Texts:
• A Practical Intermediate Chinese Course (I ) and Supplementary Book, Beijing
Language and Culture University Press, Beijing, 2014, Chen Zhuo.
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• Jiang Xia, Xiao Yi et al (eds), Gaozhong Wenyanwen (Classical Chinese: Higher
Intermediate Level), Huazhong Science and Engine ering University Press, 1999.
• Liu, Qiangdong. Baokan Yuedu Jiaocheng (Textbook in Journalistic Reading), Beijing Language University Press, 2006.
• Elementary Chinese Readers, Part 1 and Part 2, Sinolingua, Beijing, 2008.
Recommended Reading:
• Modern Chinese Beginner’s Course, Part 1, BLCU, Beijing, 2008.
• New Practical Chinese Reader: Textbook Volume 2, Beijing language and Culture University Press, Liu Xun.
• Conversational Chinese 301, Beijing Language and Culture University Press, Kang, Yuhua and Li, Siping.
• A Practical Chinese Grammar for Foreigners, Beijing Language and Culture University
Press, Li Dejin ; Cheng Meizhen .
(Additional material to be complied & provided by Course Incharge)
Pattern & Scheme of examination: As per University norms.
COURSE CODE: UACHN 5 02
COURSE TITLE: Advanced Chinese I: Writing + Speaking
Credits = 04
The course shall introduce 1800 basic Chinese words and elementary grammar for basic
conversation and writing. The focus shall be on practice of speaking and writing skills.
Emphasis shall be on tone m arks and proper pronunciation. They should be able to speak
basic Chinese for everyday life and able to write paragraphs and essays using Chinese characters.
Advanced Chinese I: Speaking + Writing:
Fluent conversation
Group Discussion
Panel Discussion
Essay and paragraph writing
Prescribed Texts:
• Kang, Yuhua. Conversational Chinese Volume 1- 2, BLCU Press, 2007.
• Liu, Yuanman. Hanyu Kouyu (Advanced Spoken Chinese: Volume 1), Peking University Press, 2004.
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Recommended Reading:
• Lu Xun Xuanji (Selected Collection of Lu Xun’s work), Mandarin Chinese Edition,
Xinhua Shudian (New China Bookstore), 1991.
(Additional material to be complied & provided by Course Incharge)
Pattern & Scheme of examination: As per University norms.
COURSE CODE: UACHN 503
COURSE TITLE: Newspaper Reading I
Credits = 04
The course shall emphasis on proper reading of Chinese Newspaper that shall include social ,
political, business and entertainment news.
Newspaper Reading:
Social News
Political News
Business News
Entertainment News
Prescribed Texts:
• Book- Guided Readings in Journalistic Chinese, Beijing Language Institute
Publishing House, Beijing, 2000.
Recommended Reading:
• Chinese Newspaper, English Newspaper and Local Newspaper, Materials from
Internet.
(Additional material to be complied & provided by Course Incharge )
Pattern & Scheme of examination: As per University norms.
COURSE CODE: UACHN 504
COURSE TITLE: Communication Skills I
Credits = 04
The course shall emphasis on fluent communication in any of the social, political and
business related interaction.
Communication Skills:
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Basic Business Interaction
Basic Academic Interaction ( Presentation of research proposals in China)
Discussion on Social and Political Issues of Contemporary Relevance
Prescribed Texts:
• 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course Volume 1, China International Book Trading
Corporation, 2005.
Recommended Reading:
• Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 1, Peking University Press, 2005.
• Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 2, Peking University Press, 2005.
• Liu, Xun. New Practical Chinese Reader: Textbook Volume 1, BLCU Press, 2004.
(Additional material to be complied & provided by Course Incharge )
Pattern & Scheme of examination: As per University norms.
COURSE CODE: UACHN 505
COURSE TITLE: Fundamentals of translation skills (In context to Indian language)
Credits = 3.5
The course shall emphasis on basic translation from English or an Indian language to Chinese
and vice versa. Students shall focus on basic grammar structure of Chinese and the respective
language for translation and shall be able to properly construct the sentences.
Prescribed Texts: As recommended by the subject teacher.
Recommended Reading: As recommended by t he subject teacher.
(Additional material to be complied & provided by Course Incharge )
Pattern & Scheme of examination: As per University norms.
COURSE CODE: UACHN 50 6
COURSE TITLE: Fundamentals of Teaching Chinese I: Chinese as 2
nd language
Credits = 3.5
The course shall cover basic teaching fundamentals, teaching ethics and drilled practice on
Chines e grammar, teaching methodology, code of conduct and classroom exercises.
Fundamentals of Teaching Chinese I: Chinese as 2nd language:
Basic fundamentals of the Languages by Chomsky
Drilled grammar practice
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Classroom teaching practice
Prescribed Texts:
• Teaching Foreigners Practical Chinese Grammar, BLUC Press, Lu FuBo.
Recommended Reading: As recommended by the subject teacher.
(Additional material to be complied & provided by Course Incharge )
Pattern & Scheme of examination: As per University norms.
T.Y.B.A. Semester VI
COURSE CODE: UACHN 601
COURSE TITLE: Advanced Chinese II: Reading + Listening
Credits = 04
The course shall introduce 2500 basic Chinese words. The focus shall be on practice of
reading and listening skills. Emphasis shall be on tone marks and oral comprehension along with rapid listening of Chinese audios.
Advanced Chinese II: Reading + Listening:
Modern Chinese Authors: Select short stories and essays
Classical Chinese- 19th and 20th century Intellectuals in China: Select Essays
Modern Chinese Authors (Select novel)
Listening Chinese poems and narrated stories
Prescribed Texts:
• Jiang Xia, Xiao Yi et al (eds), Gaozhong Wenyanwen (Classical Chinese: Higher
Intermediate Level), Huazhong Science and Engineering University Press, 1999.
• Liu, Qiangong. Baokan Yuedu Jiaocheng (Textbook in Journalistic Reading), Beijing
Language University Press, 2006.
Recommended Reading: As per recommended by subject teacher.
(Additional material to be complied & provided by Course Incharge )
Pattern & Scheme of examination: As per University norms.
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COURSE CODE: UACHN 602
COURSE TITLE: Advanced Chinese II: Writing + Speaking
Credits = 04
The course shall introduce 2500 basic Chinese words and elementary grammar for basic
conversation and writing. The focus shall be on practice of speaking and writing skills.
Emphasis shall be on tone marks and proper pronunciation. They should be able to speak
basic Chinese for everyday life and able to write paragraphs and essays using Chinese characters.
Advanced Chinese II: Speaking and Writing:
Fluent conversation
Group Discussion
Panel Discussion
Essay and paragraph writing
Prescribed Texts:
• Kang, Yuhua. Conversational Chinese Volume 1- 2, BLCU Press, 2007.
• Liu, Yuanman. Hanyu Kouyu (Advanced Spoken Chinese: Volume 1), Peking
University Press, 2004.
Recommended Reading:
• Lu Xun Xuanji (Selected Collection of Lu Xun’s work), Mandarin Chinese Edition, Xinhua Shudian (New China Bookstore), 1991.
(Additional material to be complied & provided by Course Incharge)
Pattern & Scheme of examination: As per University norms.
COURSE CODE: UACHN 603
COURSE TITLE: Newspaper reading II
Credits = 04
The course shall emphasis on proper reading of Chinese Newspaper that shall include social,
political, business and entertainment news.
Newspaper reading II:
Social News
Political News
Business News
Entertainment News
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Prescribed Texts:
• Book- Guided Readings in Journalistic Chinese, Beijing Language Institute
Publishing House, Beijing, 2000.
Recommended Reading:
• Chinese Newspaper, English Newspaper and Local Newspaper, Materials from Internet.
(Additional material to be complied & provided by Course Incharge)
Pattern & Scheme of examination: As per University norms.
COURSE CODE: UACHN 6 04
COURSE TITLE: Communication Skills II
Credits = 04
The course shall emphasis on fluent communication in any of the social, political and
business related interaction.
Communication Skills II:
Advanced Business Interactions
Advanced Academic Interaction (Presentation of research proposals in China)
Discussion on Social and Political Issues of Contemporary Relevance
Prescribed Texts:
• 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course Volume 1, China International Book Trading
Corporation, 2005.
Recommended Reading:
• Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 1, Peking University Press, 2005.
• Boya Chinese Lower Intermediate 2, P eking University Press, 2005.
• Liu, Xun. New Practical Chinese Reader: Textbook Volume 1, BLCU Press, 2004.
(Additional material to be complied & provided by Course Incharge)
Pattern & Scheme of examination: As per University norms.
COURSE CODE: UACHN 605
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COURSE TITLE: Project work / Dissertation / Internship ( Domestic/China)
Credits = 3.5
In this course the students will take up Project work / Dissertation / Internship
(Domestic/China) under the supervision of the competent course incharge.
Prescribed Texts: As recommended by the course teacher.
Recommended Reading: As recommended by the course teacher.
(Additional material to be complied & provided by Course Incharge)
Pattern & Scheme of examination: As per University norms.
COURSE CODE: UACHN 6 06
COURSE TITLE: Fundamentals of Chinese Teaching II: Chinese as 2nd language
Credits = 3.5
The course shall cover basic teaching fundamentals, teaching ethics and drilled practice on
Chinese grammar, teaching methodology and classroom exercises.
Fundamentals of Chinese Teaching II: Chinese as 2nd language
Basic Classroom Teaching Activities
Teaching Methodology and Tools
Classroom Teaching Practice
Prescribed Texts:
• Teaching Foreigners Practical Chinese Grammar, BLUC Press, Lu FuBo.
Recommended Reading: As recommended by the subject teacher.
(Additional material to be complied & provided by Course Incharge)
Pattern & Scheme of examination: As per University norms.
Examination and Standard of Passing
As per existing University of Mumbai norms.