Division: Communications, Arts, and Social Sciences
Subject Code: HUM
Course #: 114
Course Title: Chinese Arts and Culture
HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FORM 335
Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years to qualify for state reimbursement.
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Digital Description [§335.2]: 3:3:0
Credit hours:
Lecture hours:
Lab hours:
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Catalog Description [§335.2]:
An overview of Chinese culture as revealed in religion, art, literature, drama, music and
film.
Minimum Grade Required
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Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:
None
Other:
None
Learning Outcomes [§335.2]
[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential knowledge and
skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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understand the principles of Chinese culture through art, literature, and the
performing arts.
understand the Chinese civilization and culture.
have a better understanding and tolerance of cultural diversity.
Planned Sequence of Learning Activities [§335.2]
[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]
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Introduction to Chinese culture General Principles (3 weeks)
A. A brief history
B. Religions/philosophies
C. Language
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Chinese Literature (4 weeks)
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Division: Communications, Arts, and Social Sciences
Subject Code: HUM
Course #: 114
Course Title: Chinese Arts and Culture
A. Fiction
B. Poetry
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Chinese Art (4 weeks)
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Painting
Calligraphy
Sculpture
Architecture
Chinese Performing Arts (4 weeks)
A. Drama
B. Dance/Music
C. Film
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List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials
(code each item based on instructional use: C-lecture/lab, A-lecture, B-lab, I-internet,
and V-videocourse) [§335.2] [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]
Full-Time Faculty Textbooks:
Cooper, Archer. Li Po and Tu Fu, (latest edition), Penguin Classics, NY, NY
Ebrey, Patricia Buckley. Chinese Civilization and Society: A Source Book, (latest edition),
Free Press
Lao Tsu. Tao Te Ching, translated by Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English, (latest edition),
Vintage: NY, NY
Pa Chin. Family, (latest edition), Doubleday & Co.
Sullivan, Michael. The Arts of China. (latest edition) University of California Press,
Berkeley, CA
Adjunct Faculty Textbooks:
Cooper, Archer. Li Po and Tu Fu, (latest edition), Penguin Classics
Ebrey, Patricia Buckley. Chinese Civilization and Society: A Source Book, (latest edition),
Free Press
Lao Tsu. Tao Te Ching, (latest edition), translated by Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English,
Vintage
Pa Chin. Family, (latest edition), Doubleday & Co.
Sullivan, Michael. The Arts of China. (latest edition) University of California Press
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Division: Communications, Arts, and Social Sciences
Subject Code: HUM
Course #: 114
Course Title: Chinese Arts and Culture
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Prepared by Faculty Member:
Xiao-Qing Zhu
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Approved by Dean: Thaddeus Sampson
Date: 12/2004
Date: 12/2004
This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A / B.
This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies,
standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the
college mission.
If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses
generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.
Whether transfer or career, this course is articulated with other courses so that it is an
elective or a requirement of one of the college programs and it does not require
students to have more than 30 credit hours of post secondary study prior to enrolling
in the program.
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VP, Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management: Ronald R. Young
Date: 12/04
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Original Date of course approval by the college: 10/89
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Date(s) of subsequent reviews: 10/89, 5/99
Textbooks updated: April 2002
Textbooks revised: April 2003
Project Review: 12/2004: Revisions: Learning Outcomes, Textbooks
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Revisions: Reviewed March 2006.
Revisions made: Learning Outcomes. sy
12/1/04
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