KSCB902 Chinese in Popular Culture
FALL, 2019
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Course Instructor: 洪瓏真 Long-Zhen Hong (Sophie)
Time : Mon 8:00–9:40
Place: G11
Email : jelan30530@gmail.com
Office Hour : 10:00-11:40 (every Monday)
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 Description
Chinese class for MA.
This course is to illustrate various kinds of pop culture of
contemporary China, to familiarize students with the latest trend of
modern society, with video clips on various cultural events, phenome
phenomenon, ideologies, value orientations, and social norms in social,
economic, feminist perspectives.
 Textbooks
Required Text: Chinese in Popular Culture (Please go to IS/ Study
Material download)
 Course Objectives
Through the series of lectures, students are expected to have general
knowledge of the pop culture of contemporary China and its
background information.
 Schedule
Week Main Content Notes
Week 1
23.September
Introduction
Week 2
30.September
Lesson 1 中国的节日-过年的各种红包
Week 3
7. October
Lesson 2 中国的变化-中国进入“邓小平” 时
间 回顾改革开放
Choose a topic
for an essay.
Week 4
14. October
Lesson 3 旅游 出国旅游自助还是跟团好？
Week 5
21. October
Lesson 4 生活与健康 天天喝酒熬夜
Week 6
28. October
Holiday
Week 7
4. November
Lesson 5 男女平等了吗？〔职场篇〕 First draft
presentation
Week 8
11. November
Lesson 6 环境保护节约能源 中国环境战士
的绝望
Week 9
18.November
Lesson 7 理财与投资-养钱 20 招 30 岁小
资女存千万
Week 10
25. November
Lesson 8 中国历史 1911 辛亥革命
Week 11
2. December
Lesson 9 面试不 NG The last week
consult with
Teacher Hong.
Week 12
9. December
Lesson 10 外国人在中国-外国人在台湾
生活过久言行举止越来越台？
Week 13
16.December
Presentation Hand over the
essay.
 Evaluation Method
 Attendance : 20%
1 unexcused absence allowed during the semester.
 Discussion: 30%
Please preview the videos before classes (please
go to IS/ Study Material). We will conduct topical discussions in the
class. Every student must join the discussion and work with their team
members.
 Essay 20%
The essay should write in Chinese. You can choose the topic from
Lesson 1 to Lesson 10, extending the content and do your research.
The length of the essay is not limited.
 First draft presentation: 10%
The presentation should speak in Chinese. The length of the
presentation should be in 10 minutes. You can choose the topic from
Lesson 1 to Lesson 10. The purpose is to tell your thoughts about the
essay script. Why do you want to choose the topic? And write down
your abstract and script outline.
 Presentation: 20%
The presentation should speak in Chinese. The length of the
presentation is not limited. You can choose the topic from Lesson 1 to
Lesson 10. Please present the conclusion of your essay. Consult your
presentation with Teacher Hong at least once before 2. December.