| 课程号 |
02034480 |
学分 |
2 |
| 英文名称 |
Chinese Folklore and Culture |
| 先修课程 |
无 |
| 中文简介 |
民俗学主要关注以口头、风俗和物质的形式创作、保存和传承的那部分文化传统。本课程将从民俗学的角度讲授中国文化，内容涉及中国传统神话、故事、传说、节日、信仰、美术、服饰、建筑等。作为传统文化的重要载体，这些民俗事项是我们了解和认识中国文化的重要材料。 |
| 英文简介 |
The purpose of this course is to introduce the Chinese people and their culture from perspectives of myths, folktales, festivals, traditional food, folk belief, folk arts and architectures. Within these topics, we will focus especially on some of the key concepts of Chinese culture such as history, safety, family, sacredness, gods, order, and so on. |
| 开课院系 |
中国语言文学系 |
| 通选课领域 |
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| 是否属于艺术与美育 |
否 |
| 平台课性质 |
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| 平台课类型 |
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| 授课语言 |
英文 |
| 教材 |
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| 参考书 |
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| 教学大纲 |
The purpose of this course is to introduce the Chinese people and their culture from perspectives of myths, folktales, festivals, traditional food, folk belief, folk arts and architectures. Within these topics, we will focus especially on some of the key concepts of Chinese culture such as history, safety, family, sacredness, gods, order, and so on.
Objective
The purpose of this course is to introduce the Chinese people and their culture from perspectives of myths, folktales, festivals, traditional food, folk belief, folk arts and architectures. Within these topics, we will focus especially on some of the key concepts of Chinese culture such as history, safety, family, sacredness, gods, order, and so on.
Proceeding of the Course
Participation and discussion constitute a central part in this course. Attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to complete all required readings prior to class meetings and to actively participate in class discussion. Absence without legitimate reasons will lead to deduction in scores for participation and discussion, and in extreme cases, may lead to a student’s failure in the course.
Paper Assignments
Students need to write two short papers (3-4 pages each, double-spaced and typed with 12-point font) related to Chinese folklore and culture. The instructor will give the topic of the paper one week before the due time of the paper.
Students also need to prepare an oral presentation on topics of folklore of any culture or country. Students are encouraged to introduce the local custom of their own cultural tradition.
Evaluation
Three parts of the evaluation will be calculated as follows:
Participation and discussion One oral Presentation Papers
20% 30% 50%
Texts
There is a course reader for this course and it will be available through PKU arrangements.
Academic Integrity
Participation in this class commits the students and instructor to abide by a general norm of equal opportunity and academic integrity. It implies permission from students to submit their written work to services that check for plagiarism (such as Turnitin.com). It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself with the definition of plagiarism. Violations of the norm of academic integrity will be firmly dealt with in this class.
CLASS SCHEDULE
(Subject to adjustment)
Session 1
Introduction: Folklore and Culture
Questions:
? What is folklore?
? The relationship between folklore and culture?
Reading:
? Introduction to Chinese Culture, Chung Mou Si and Yun Cheng Si, Beijing: Peking University Press, 2011.
Session 2
Myths and history
Questions:
? In Chinese myths, how the world, the people, and other things were created?
? The function and value of myths in Chinese history.
Reading:
? Introduction to Chinese Culture, Chung Mou Si and Yun Cheng Si, Beijing: Peking University Press, 2011, pp3-15.
Session 3
Women in Chinese folktales
Questions:
? Women in Chinese history.
? Compare roles of men and women in Chinese folktales.
Reading:
? Introduction to Chinese Culture, Chung Mou Si and Yun Cheng Si, Beijing: Peking University Press, 2011, pp15-32.
Session 4
Forbidden City
Questions:
? The meaning of the number of the Forbidden City.
? The meaning of the color of the Forbidden City.
Readings:
? The Search for a Vanishing Beijing: A Guide to China’s Capital Through the Ages, M. A. Aldrich, Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2006, pp.89-107.
? Old Peking: City of the Ruler of the World: ed. Chris Elder, Hong Kong: Oxford University Press, 1997, pp.31-52.
Session 5
Traditional festivals
Questions:
? Why are there many women’s festivals in ancient China?
? The main activities of Spring Festive Eve and their cultural meanings.
Readings:
? Introduction to Chinese Culture, Chung Mou Si and Yun Cheng Si, Beijing: Peking University Press, 2011, pp33-60.
? An Album of Chinese New Year Paintings, Jiangsu Renmin Press, 2009.
Session 6
Siheyuanr: traditional Chinese houses
Session 7
Traditional Chinese food: mianhua
Session 8
Visit Gongwanggu
Session 9
Temples and gods
Session 10
Paper-cuts and the idea of sacredness
Questions:
? The basic structure of Chinese paper-cut.
Session 11
Visit Dongyue Temple
Session 12
Oral presentation
课堂讲授
论文
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| 教学评估 |
王娟：
学年度学期：16-17-1，课程班：中国民俗与文化1，课程推荐得分：4.2，教师推荐得分：4.2，课程得分分数段：80-85；
学年度学期：17-18-1，课程班：中国民俗与文化1，课程推荐得分：4.29，教师推荐得分：4.29，课程得分分数段：80-85；
学年度学期：19-20-1，课程班：中国民俗与文化1，课程推荐得分：0.0，教师推荐得分：7.92，课程得分分数段：80及以下；
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