HUM 1040 - Culture and Civilization of Chinese Speaking Peoples

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course serves as an introduction to the various cultures of Chinese-speaking people around the world. The study of geography, history, literature, and arts will foster interest in the traditional, religious and social values of other cultures. Students will explore the responsibility world citizens share for our common global future by examining interconnections with Chinese-speaking peoples.
MnTC Goals
6 Humanities/Fine Arts, 8 Global Perspective

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content

1. A brief introduction to Chinese geography, regions, and the language
2. Chinese holidays and traditionsfor example spring festival, new years day, moon festiva
3. Chinese arts and crafts for example paintings, calligraphy, paper cutting, carving
4. Chinese film and literature for example characteristics of Chinese poetry, influences of Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism
5. Chinese music and dance for example theme of folk songs, Chinese musical instruments, Chinese dances from national minorities
6. Religious beliefs for example the Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Muslims

1. Demonstrate an appreciation for the Chinese culture
2. Describe social, historical, philosophical and religious characteristics of the Chinese culture
3. Describe differences that exist between the Chinese culture and the students own culture
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural values, beliefs, and life experience in both ancient and modern China
5. Describe the changes in the Chinese culture as well as Chinese interactions with the outside world

06. 02. Understand those works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.

06. 03. Respond critically to works in the arts and humanities.

06. 04. Engage in the creative process or interpretive performance.

06. 05. Articulate an informed personal reaction to works in the arts and humanities.
Competency 2 (7-10)
08. 01. Describe and analyze political, economic, and cultural elements which influence relations of states and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions.

08. 02. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural, social, religious and linguistic differences.

08. 04. Understand the role of a world citizen and the responsibility world citizens share for their common global future.

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