B2 ABC of Chinese History and Arts and Intercultural Communication

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COURSE SYLLABUS

For 2022 Online Summer School of CUMT

ABC of Chinese History and Arts

Instructor information:

Name

Email

Office

Cell phone

Shaofang LIU

Professor

sfliu@cumt.edu.cn

B614, School of Foreign Studies, Nanhu Campus, CUMT

+86-17705201254

OBJECTIVES:

1) To provide basic knowledge on the subjects of Chinese History and Arts, with the focus on the key periods in the Chinese history and Arts. The 8-hour course includes concepts, case analysis and related anecdotes.

2) To help learners understand basic concepts of the Chinese history, philosophy and arts.

3) To help the learners develop interest in Xuzhou where CUMT is located and its people.

REFERENCE:

1) Twitchett, Denis. C., general editor, The Cambridge History of China, Volume1-15, Cambridge University Press, 1978-1991.

2) Brook, Timothy, general editor, History of Imperial China, the Belknap Press of Harvard University Press2007.

3) Siren, Osvald, The Chinese on the Art of Painting, Dover Publications, 2005.


GRADING POLICY:

1) The participation and Q & A in class;

2) Two papers during the class.


Submission Guidelines

All students should submit their papers, using the following format, to the email: sfliu@cumt.edu.cn

All pages should be numbered, double space. All pages should have student name on the header.

Letter Grade

The scores will be given according to your paper. you will get:


A if you get 80%


B if you get 70% to 80%

C if you get 60% to 70% D if less than 60%





COURSE SYLLABUS

For 2022 CUMT Summer School

Intercultural Communication

APRIL, 2022

Instructor information:

Name

Email

Office

Cell phone

ShileiZHAI

A.Professor/ Ph.D.

calvinzhai@126.com

B515, School of Foreign Studies, Nanhu Campus, CUMT

+86-516-83591607

Hongyu DU

M.A.

duhongyucumt@126.com

B515, School of Foreign Studies, Nanhu Campus, CUMT

15505155634

Yingzhou WU

M.A.

cumtwyz1997@163.com

B515, School of Foreign Studies, Nanhu Campus, CUMT


13270337661

OBJECTIVES:

1) To provide basic theoretical knowledge on the subjects of intercultural communication, with the focus on the Chinese context. Contents include: concepts, definition, case analysis, cultural tips, etc.

2) To help learners develop a comprehensive knowledge of intercultural communication with the Chinese.

3) To cultivate learners intercultural competence of intercultural communication with the Chinese, especially at the regional levels.

REQUIRED TEXTS & READING:

1) Judith Martin, Thomas Nakayama. Experiencing Intercultural Communication: An Introduction 6th edition, Macgraw-Hill Education, 2018.

2) Nakayama, Thomas K.; Nakayama, Thomas K.; Halualani, Rona Tamiko. The Handbook of Critical Intercultural Communication, Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.

3) Nicola Galloway, Heath Rose. Introducing Global Englishes, Routledge, 2015.

4) Ingrid Piller. Intercultural Communication: A Critical Introduction, Edinburgh University Press, 2015.

5) Guo-Ming Chen, William J. Starosta. Foundation of Intercultural Communication. Shanghai Foreign Language Teaching & Research Press, 2007

6) YE Lang & ZHU Liangzhi. Insights Into Chinese Culture. Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 2008.


GRADING POLICY:

1) The participation and quiz in class;

2) The reports/essays during the class;

3) The group discussion and presentation.


Submission Guidelines

All students should submit their reports/essays, using the following format, to the email: calvinzhai@126.com

1) All pages should be numbered. All pages should have student name on header.

2) All technical reports should professionally include the parts of abstract, main report content, discussion, reference.

Letter Grade

The scores will be given according to your report/essay. You will get:

A if 80%

B if you get 70% to 80% C if you get 60% to 70% D if less than 60%


Tentative Schedule

Day #

Topic

Instructor

Time in classroom (hrs)

1

Values and Beliefs

1.1 Worldviews

1.2 Social and Cultural Values

1.3 Spiritual Life

1.4 Cultural Diversity


A/Prof. Shilei ZHAI

2

2

Language and Communication

2.1 Verbal and Non-verbal Communication

2.2 Mandarin Chinese and Dialects

2.3 English Assisted Communication



A/Prof. Shilei ZHAI

2


3

Intercultural Conflict

3.1 Face Culture

3.2 Identity Awareness

3.3 Language Barriers

3.4 Cultural Taboos

A/Prof. Shilei ZHAI

2


4

Intercultural Communication in Applied Settings

4.1 Travelling

4.2 Social Gathering

4.3 Medical Care

4.4 Business and Negotiation

4.5 Life in Xuzhou

A/Prof. Shilei ZHAI

2



Tentative Schedule

Day

Topic

Instructor

Time (hrs)

1

Introduction of Chinese History-1

1.1Timeline

1.2 Basic Concepts

A/Prof. Shaofang LIU

2

2

Introduction of Chinese History-2

 2.1 Myths History and before  841BC

 2.2 History in Zhou Dynasty

A/Prof. Shaofang LIU

2

3

Introduction of Chinese History-3

 3.1 History in Qin Dynasty—Central Government

 3.2 History in Han Dynasty—Confucianism

 3.3 History in Sui & Tang Dynasties--

Inclusiveness & Prosperity  


A/Prof. Shaofang LIU

2

4

Introduction of Chinese History-4

 4.1 History in Song Dynasty—Good Time for men

of Letters

4.2 History in Yuan Dynasty—Biggest Territory

4.3 History in Ming Dynasty—Business and

Porcelain workshops

4.4 History in Qing DynastyIdentity and value

4.5 Modern ChinaCommon People

A/Prof. Shaofang LIU

2

5

Chinese Arts-1

5.1 Bronzeware and History

5.2 Bronzewares


A/Prof. Shaofang LIU

2

6

Chinese Arts-2

6.1 Calligraphy and History

6.2 Calligraphy and men of letters


A/Prof. Shaofang LIU

2

7

Chinese Arts-3

7.1 Portraits

7.2 Buddhist figures in Sculpture  



A/Prof. Shaofang LIU

2

8

Chinese Arts-4

8.1 Landscape Paintings

8.1 Flower-and-Bird paintings

A/Prof. Shaofang LIU

2