CHIN6505 Chinese Language and Society
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Chinese |
| Offered in | CHIN6505 will not be offered in 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course explores the Chinese language as it functions within diverse social and political contexts. The course examines specific socio-linguistic phenomena such as: dialects and regionalects, language policy and language reform, the politicization of language, language and gender, the evolution of Modern Standard Chinese and its relationship to other Chinese languages, phoneticization of Chinese characters, social motivation and language change, grammar and social meaning. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assignment work and a final examination. Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the graduate students’ interests. |
| Workload |
32 contact hours per Semester |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
| Requisite Statement |
Permission of Coordinator |
| Prescribed Texts |
Ramsey, S Robert, The Languages of China, Princeton, 1995 |
| Programs | Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Louise Edwards |
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