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2024 Spring > UGRD > CHINSE > CHINSE 315

Chinese Popular Music

Course #: CHINSE 315

Description:
This course familiarizes students with Chinese pop culture and popular language usage in social context through the study of Chinese pop songs over the last fifty years. Study of representative songs will contribute not only to a better understanding of Chinese society in different historical periods and the range of socio-cultural perspectives on these periods but also will realize the learners' language proficiency level through use of the target language in an artistic format. This course is designed for advanced level Chinese language learners (including heritage learners). Materials are primarily in Mandarin, although some videos may be subtitled in English. Lecture and discussion are conducted in Chinese, and all written work is to be done in Chinese.

Section Class Number Schedule/Time Instructor Location
01 9474 TuTh
12:30 - 1:45 pm
Chan,Xu Guo University Hall Y04-4120
Session: Regular
Class Dates: 01/22/2024 - 05/08/2024
Capacity: 24
Enrolled: 27
Status: Closed
Credits: 3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes: World Languages