Chinese 122/222 Syllabus - Spokane Community College

Chinese Conversation and Culture
10:30 a.m. daily or 5:30 p.m. Tues. and Thurs.

Instructor:	Su Rui/Susan Butler
Office:	Old Main 215B
E-mail:	SButler@scc.spokane.edu
Phone:	533-7473

China Study Abroad Program
http://www.scc.spokane.edu/fac/SButler/StudyAbroad/

Text Required:

Sinclair, K., & Po-yee, I. W. (2001). Culture Shock! China. Portland: Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company

Prerequisites:

None

Course Objectives:

This course offers an option for students who are interested in Chinese language and culture. Concepts presented include the speaking skills required to survive in China, discussion of critical contemporary issues, traditional Chinese medical diet, acupuncture, Tai Chi and other select topics.

Schedule:

	Topics	Assignments
Week 1	Introduction How much do you know about China? China today	Interview three people with different ethnic backgrounds on "China is..."
Week 2	Festivals of China Major holidays in China Mooncakes and hungry ghosts	Two-minute group presentation: Holiday food
Week 3	A Religious Cocktail A great teacher and Fengshui wisdom	Greetings in Chinese
Week 4	Cuisine A few examples Don't just eat food, talk about it Business and food	Menu in Chinese Demonstrate Chinese cooking
Week 5	Social Activities Hotels Presents Humor Down in the country Nightlife Open cities	Group presentation: Making a phone call in Chinese
Week 6	Senior Citizens 80% of senior citizens want to live alone Quality of life for retired elderly Morning exercise: Tai Chi Guest speaker: Acupuncture	Movie: Bath
Week 7	Achievements in History Tang Dynasty: arts and literature Song Dynasty: arts and literature Ming Dynasty: arts and literature (CHINA 222) Qing Dynasty: arts and literature (CHINA 222)	Reading assignments
Week 8	Modern Music Introduction to the major rock groups in Beijing Cui Jian and Chinese rock and roll	Sing one song in Chinese
Week 9	Communication Manners Exchanging cards Names Playing by their rules New friends, old friends The Chinese connection The Three Golden Rules	One-page written assignment: Do's and don'ts in China - CHINA 222 students only
Week 10	Chinese in America Becoming American: The Chinese Experience What does it mean to become American? What is lost and what is gained in the process? In interviews with historians, descendants, and recent immigrants, this powerful three-part Bill Moyers series explores these questions through the dramatic experience of the Chinese in America The series includes: Gold Mountain Dreams Between Two Worlds No Turning Back	Reflection paper - typed, less than three pages, and double-spaced

Requirements, Assignments, and Grading:

You are expected to meet Su Rui Lao Shi everyday. During our one-hour meeting, there will be lecture, group activity, culture appreciation, and humor in China. If you "go fishing for three days and dry the nets for two," this Chinese saying means lack of perseverance, you will miss in-class assignments. You must complete all the assignments and have them ready on the day they are due.

Late work will be reduced by ten percent (10 %) each day late.
Assignments will not be accepted after the fifth day (5 days) late.
No Shou ji (cell phones) are allowed to be on during the class.

Qing guan diao shou ji, xie xie.

You don't need to call me if you miss a day of class. If you miss one week of class or more, call the number listed above and leave a message. It is your responsibility to get missed notes and assignments from your classmates.

Cheating on tests and turning in work which is not your own is not allowed at Spokane Community College and will not be tolerated. Allowing another student to see your test paper during a test is also cheating. Please don't allow yourself to be put in the position of being accused of cheating and possibly losing credits.

You will receive grades in attendance and participation (10%), presentations (40%), assignments (20%), language skills (10%), and reflection paper (20%).

This class is graded on a 4.0 scale. Your grade will be based on the following:

% Points	% Points
100--4.0 99--4.0	75--2.5 74--2.4
98--4.0 97--3.9	73--2.3 72--2.2
96--3.8 95--3.8	71--2.1 70--2.0
94--3.7 93--3.7	69--1.9 68--1.8
92--3.6 91--3.6	67--1.7 66--1.6
90--3.5 89--3.5	65--1.5 64--1.4
88--3.4 87--3.4	63--1.3 62--1.2
86--3.3 85--3.3	60--1.0 59--.9
84--3.2 83--3.2	58--.8 57--.7
82--3.1 80--3.0	56--.6 55--.5
79--2.9 78--2.8	54--.4 53--.3
77--2.7 76--2.6	52--.2 51--.1
Below .7 is considered failing by the Registrar's Office.

Numeric Grade	Letter Grade Equivalent
3.8-4.0	A (Superior Achievement)
3.5-3.7	A-
3.2-3.4	B+
2.9-3.1	B (Above Average)
2.6-2.8	B-
2.3-2.5	C+
2.0-2.2	C (Average Achievement)
1.6-1.9	C-
1.3-1.5	D+
1.0-1.2	D (Minimum Achievement)
0.7-0.9	D-
0.0-0.6	F (Failure)

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