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Unit of study_

CHNS3647: Classical Chinese Poetry

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Remote

Overview

Classical Chinese poetry is defined as verse composed in various forms and genres developed in pre-modern China. Most of these traditional forms and genres are still in wide use in contemporary China and within Chinese communities all over the world. This unit of study offers an introduction to classical Chinese poetry from its beginnings to the Song dynasty with focus on selected topics within this rich tradition. This unit assumes a basic grounding in Classical Chinese.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	CHNS3647
Academic unit	Chinese Studies
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	CHNS3441 or CHNS3541
Prerequisites ?	12 credit points at 2000 level in Chinese Studies or CHNS3000 or CHNS3601
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Xiaohuan Zhao, xiaohuan.zhao@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Xiaohuan Zhao, xiaohuan.zhao@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Participation	Participation n/a	10%	-	N/A
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Essay Essay	35%	Formal exam period Due date: 06 Jun 2022 at 23:59	English 2500 wds/Chinese 3500 characters
Outcomes assessed:
Creative assessment / demonstration	Presentaton 1x 10-15 minute recorded presentation+1 A4 page handout equivalent to 800w	15%	Ongoing	equivalent to 800wds - online
Outcomes assessed:
Online task	In-class test Short questions and mini essays	40%	Week 13 Due date: 25 May 2022 at 13:40 Closing date: 25 May 2022	equivalent to 1,200 words - via Canvas
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Assessment Task	Code	Weighting	Due date
Class participation and discussion	A	10%	Weekly lectures and tutorials
1x 100-minute tests (equivalent to 1,200 words)	B	40%	Wednesday 25 May in Week 13
1x 10-15 minute presentation plus 1 A4 page handout (equivalent to 800 words)	C	15%	Ongoing
1x 2500 word essay (in English, if tests are written in Chinese) or 3,000-character essay (in Chinese, if tests are written in English	D	35%	Monday 6 June

Assessment criteria

All assessment tasks must be completed to pass the unit

Students who do not complete all the assessment components will be awarded the “Absent fail” grade.

Language for assessment:

One may complete all the assessment tasks in English including the essay, oral presentation and in-class test. But for Chinese native speakers, they may choose to give their oral presentation (15%) and write their essay (35%) in Chinese, and in this case, they must answer questions in English for the 100-minute in-class test (40%). Note there is a difference in the requirement of the length for the essay written in English and Chinese as shown in the assessment task table above.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes

Attendance and class requirements

You are required to attend all the lectures, tutorials, and oral presentations (OP) unless you have a valid excuse (e.g., documented illness). Attendance and punctuality will be monitored on a daily basis, usually through an attendance sheet circulated at the beginning of the class. It is your responsibility to make sure that you sign the sheet.

Regular non-attendance because of clashes with other units of study must be approved at the beginning of the semester by the unit coordinator. Students who have timetable clashes should fill in a “clash form” available on Blackboard. You are allowed three unexcused absences before marks are deducted from the 10% assessment for class work. Thereafter, each unexcused absence will result in a penalty of 1%. In other words, a deduction of one per cent from your total raw mark in the unit of study will be applied for each unexcused absence after the third. Unexcused absence from 1/3 or more of the scheduled class meetings (=11 times) means “Absent fail.” For details about the FASS attendance policy and related matters, be sure to consult: http://sydney.edu.au/arts/downloads/documents/policy/2009_Arts_Attendance_p olicy.pdf

Unpunctuality will also be recorded and will affect your class work marks. Your participation in class discussion, voluntary or solicited, is required during lectures, tutorial discussion, and oral presentations given by your classmates. It is always important to prove that you have finished the readings for the week and that you have made preparation for the poems assigned for the day. The quality of your class work will be evaluated according to the following five-point scheme:

0: absent and unexcused

1: unprepared, no contribution to class work

2: has difficulty reading, responding, or otherwise contributing

3: prepared, with average quality contribution

4: well prepared, with evidence of thoughtfulness

5: excellent work

No electronic devices are allowed for doing class work unless permitted by the instructor.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

READING REQUIREMENTS

The following book is required reading. Its digital version is available in the Library.

*CAI Zong-qi. How to Read Chinese Poetry: A Guided Anthology. New York: Columbia University Press, 2008.

[Note: Electronic version of this textbook is available at: https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ezproxy.library.sydney.edu.au/lib/usyd/detail.action?docID=895211

Sound recordings for selected poems from the textbook are available for listening at http://www.cup.columbia.edu/static/cai-sound-files.]

Readings will be assigned throughout the semester.
Poems in Chinese texts covered in this UoS are available online at the website for 中華詩庫：古典詩庫: http://www.shigeku.org/shiku/gs/
A basic bibliography in Chinese and English for the study of classical poetry is given in the Appendix. Its purpose is to introduce you to some of the relevant scholarship readily available in our library collections. You are encouraged to make use of this material in doing background reading on topics of special interest to you, especially in preparation for individual assessments in the unit (oral presentations, long essay, etc.).

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. understand basic interpretive theories and principles of appreciating Chinese poetry.
LO2. analyse formal features and prosodic rules of Chinese verse as factors in aesthetic evaluation.
LO3. recognise standard figurative and evocative uses of language, especially allusion.
LO4. know the evolution of Chinese poetry and the social functions of various poetic genres.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Two 50-minute in-class tests are combined into one one 100-minute in-class test in response to student feedback.

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Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

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Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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