City University of Hong Kong Course Syllabus

offered by Department of Chinese and History with effect from Semester A 2016/17

Part I Course Overview

Course Title: Introduction to Chinese Couplet and Verse Writing

Course Code: CAH2180

Course Duration: 1 semester

Credit Units: 3

Level: B2 Arts and Humanities Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations Proposed Area: (for GE courses only) Science and Technology

Medium of Instruction: Chinese

Medium of Assessment: Chinese Prerequisites: (Course Code and Title) Nil Precursors: (Course Code and Title) Nil Equivalent Courses: (Course Code and Title) Nil Exclusive Courses: (Course Code and Title) Nil

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Part II Course Details

1. Abstract (A 150-word description about the course)

This course aims to broaden students’ knowledge and enhance students’ skills in writing couplet and classical Chinese verse, including and poetry. Tutorials are conducted in a learn-and-discover approach to provide students with ample writing practice of these three genres, and generate critical and meaningful discussions. Students are encouraged to share their writing experience with classmates and also to comment on classmates’ assignments critically. The course will also elevate students’ abilities of literary appreciation.

2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) (CILOs state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of performance.)

No. CILOs# Weighting* Discovery-enriched (if curriculum related applicable) learning outcomes (please tick where appropriate) A1 A2 A3 1. Identify the characteristics of the three genres. 20%  2. Explain the origin, form and structure of the three genres. 20%  3. Analyse the contents and literary features of writing (such 30% as tonal pattern, rhyme scheme, antithesis, syntax, style, etc) critically. To discover and appreciate the aesthetics,   moral and ethical dimensions of classical . 4. Apply the writing techniques in antithetical couplet, shi 30%   poetry and ci poetry for different occasions. * If weighting is assigned to CILOs, they should add up to 100%. 100% # Please specify the alignment of CILOs to the Gateway Education Programme Intended Learning outcomes (PILOs) in Section A of Annex.

A1: Attitude Develop an attitude of discovery/innovation/creativity, as demonstrated by students possessing a strong sense of curiosity, asking questions actively, challenging assumptions or engaging in inquiry together with teachers. A2: Ability Develop the ability/skill needed to discover/innovate/create, as demonstrated by students possessing critical thinking skills to assess ideas, acquiring research skills, synthesizing knowledge across disciplines or applying academic knowledge to self-life problems. A3: Accomplishments Demonstrate accomplishment of discovery/innovation/creativity through producing /constructing creative works/new artefacts, effective solutions to real-life problems or new processes.

3. Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs) (TLAs designed to facilitate students’ achievement of the CILOs.)

TLA Brief Description CILO No. Hours/week (if 1 2 3 4 applicable) Lecture Teaching will be primarily    conducted in lectures. Reading Reading books and articles related    to the topics. Tutorial Presentation, Improvised writing,   discussion, critical analysis of selected readings and students’ assignments.

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Written Extensive writing practice for   Assignment different themes and genres.

4. Assessment Tasks/Activities (ATs) (ATs are designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs.)

Assessment Tasks/Activities CILO No. Weighting* Remarks 1 2 3 4 Continuous Assessment: 100% 1. Participation:   20%

Students have to participate in discussions and class activities in lecture and tutorial. It is also an evaluation of the preparatory work that students should do before they attend the tutorials. The teacher will give students practice and writing exercises in class. They have to make comments on other students’ works in class.

2. Presentation:   25%

Present the creative works during the tutorials.

3. Two Quizzes (10% each):    20%

To test students’ grasp of basic knowledge and writing technique of the three genres.

4. Written Assignment (3500   35% words):

Creative assignment with detailed and clear explanation and analysis.

Examination: - (duration: -) * The weightings should add up to 100%. 100%

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5. Assessment Rubrics (Grading of student achievements is based on student performance in assessment tasks/activities with the following rubrics.)

Assessment Task Criterion Excellent Good Adequate Marginal Failure (A+, A, A-) (B+, B, B-) (C+, C, C-) (D) (F) 1. Participation Students are required 4.3 3.3 2.3 1.0 0.0 to actively participate 4.0 3.0 2.0 in discussions and 3.7 2.7 1.7 Marginally satisfies Fail to meet minimum express their ideas in the basic requirements requirements of the tutorials. They should Strong evidence of Some evidence of Limited evidence of of the participation. participation demonstrate pre-class : : : preparation. • Active in-class • Active in-class • Active in-class participation, participation, participation, positive listening, positive listening, listening ability to stimulate ability to initiate comprehension, class discussion class discussion ability to participate and comment on and comment on class discussion and other points. other points. comment on other • Sufficient • Sufficient points. pre-class pre-class • Sufficient preparation and preparation and pre-class familiarity with familiarity with preparation and peer reports and peer reports and familiarity with other materials. other materials. peer reports and other materials. 2. Presentation This assessment will 4.3 3.3 2.3 1.0 0.0 grade on content, 4.0 3.0 2.0 creativity and fluency 3.7 2.7 1.7 Marginally satisfies Fail to meet minimum of presentation. the basic requirements requirements of Strong evidence Some evidence of Limited evidence of of the presentation. presentation. of: : : • Excellent • Excellent • Excellent grasp of the grasp of the grasp of the writing writing techniques writing techniques techniques and and extensive and extensive extensive knowledge of the knowledge of the knowledge of the subject matter; subject matter; subject matter;

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• Excellent • Excellent • Excellent linguistic linguistic linguistic competence and competence and competence and writing skills to writing skills to writing skills to express ideas express ideas express ideas creatively; creatively; creatively; • Superior • Superior • Superior presentation skills: presentation skills: presentation skills: distinct distinct distinct pronunciation, pronunciation, pronunciation, fluent expression fluent expression fluent expression and appropriate and appropriate and appropriate diction, exact diction, exact diction, exact time-management. time-management. time-management.

3. Quizzes These quizzes 4.3 3.3 2.3 1.0 0.0 evaluate students’ 4.0 3.0 2.0 grasp of basic 3.7 2.7 1.7 Marginally satisfies Fail to meet minimum knowledge and the basic requirements requirements of the writing technique of Strong evidence Some evidence of Limited evidence of of the quizzes. quizzes. the three genres. of: : : • Excellent • Excellent • Excellent understanding of understanding of understanding of schemes of the schemes of the schemes of the three three genres of three genres of genres of literary literary writings; literary writings; writings; • Excellent • Excellent • Excellent command of command of command of knowledge in the knowledge in the knowledge in the area of Chinese area of Chinese area of Chinese classical poetry classical poetry classical poetry writing. writing. writing. 4.Written This part will grade 4.3 3.3 2.3 1.0 0.0 Assignment on the command of 4.0 3.0 2.0 the writing 3.7 2.7 1.7 Marginally satisfies Fail to meet minimum techniques, creativity the basic requirements requirements of the of assignments with Strong evidence Some evidence of Limited evidence of of the written written assignment. detailed and clear of: : : assignment.

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explanation and • Excellent • Excellent • Excellent analysis. grasp of the grasp of the grasp of the writing writing techniques writing techniques techniques and and extensive and extensive extensive knowledge of the knowledge of the knowledge of the subject matter; subject matter; subject matter; • Excellent • Excellent • Excellent linguistic linguistic linguistic competence and competence and competence and writing skills to writing skills to writing skills to express ideas express ideas express ideas creatively; creatively; creatively; • Rigorous • Rigorous • Rigorous organization, organization, organization, coherent structure, coherent structure, coherent structure, systematic systematic systematic composition. composition. composition.

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Part III Other Information (more details can be provided separately in the teaching plan)

1. Keyword Syllabus (An indication of the key topics of the course.)

Couplet, classical , tonal pattern, rhyme scheme, antithesis, syntax, style

2. Reading List 2.1 Compulsory Readings (Compulsory readings can include books, book chapters, or journal/magazine articles. There are also collections of e-books, e-journals available from the CityU Library.)

Chapters taken from the following books

1. 王力著：《詩詞格律概要》(香港：中華書局，2002 年)。 2. 孫天赦著：《對聯格律及撰法》(貴陽：貴州人民出版社，1984 年)。 3. 龍榆生著：《唐宋詞格律》(香港：中華書局，1987 年)。 4. 許時庚編：《增廣詩韻合璧》(香港：興記書莊，1953 年)。 5. 戈載撰：《詞林正韻》(上海：上海古籍出版社，1987 年)。

2.2 Additional Readings (Additional references for students to learn to expand their knowledge about the subject.)

1. 梁章鉅等撰 ; 白化文、 李鼎霞點校：《楹聯叢話全編》(北京：北京出版社，1996 年)。 2. 梁羽生著：《名聯觀止》(香港，天地圖書公司，2000-2001 年)。 3. 趙奎生著：《對聯修辭藝術》(上海：復旦大學出版社，2008 年)。 4. 李文鄭、牛書友主編：《中國當代佳聯鑒賞》(鄭州，中州古籍出版社，2002 年)。 5. 張治著：《對聯之研究與學習》(台北，台灣商務印書館，1993 年)。 6. 蘇淵雷主編：《絕妙好聯賞析辭典》(上海，上海辭書出版社，1994 年)。 7. 王力著：《漢語詩律學》(香港：中華書局，1999 年)。 8. 趙仲才著：《詩詞寫作概論》(上海，上海古籍出版社，2002 年)。 9. 啟功著：《詩文聲律論稿》(北京：中華書局，1977 年)。 10. 喻守真編注：《唐詩三百首詳析》(香港：中華書局，2007 年)。 11. 許清雲著：《近體詩創作理論》(台北，洪葉文化事業有限公司，1997 年)。 12. 周振甫著：《詩詞例話全編》(重慶：重慶大學出版社，2011 年)。 13. 李葆瑞著：《詩詞語言的藝術》(長春：吉林人民出版社，1981 年)。 14. 龍榆生編選：《唐宋名家詞選》(香港：商務印書館，1958 年)。 15. 上彊村民重編 ; 唐圭璋箋注：《宋詞三百首箋注》(香港：中華書局，1983 年)。 16. 何文煥、丁福保編：《歷代詩話統編》(北京：北京圖書館出版社，2003 年)。 17. 張璋等編纂：《歷代詞話》(鄭州：大象出版社，2002 年)。 18. 張璋等編纂：《歷代詞話續編》(鄭州：大象出版社，2005 年)。

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