ATENEO DE MANILA UNIVERSITY

LOYOLA SCHOOLS

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE NUMBER : CHN8

TITLE : Hokkien 1
DEPARTMENT : Chinese Studies Program
SCHOOL : School of Social Sciences
SEMESTER AND SCHOOL YEAR: Second semester SY2014-SY2015
NUMBER OF UNITS: 3
FACULTY : Erin Tiu Sy
SCHEDULE & VENUE: TTH, 1200-1330, LH 206

A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Hokkien 1 is an elective course open to students interested to learn this dialect of Fujian
Province, PROC, the place of origin of the majority of the Chinese in Southeast Asia. It is
widely spoken among the Chinese-Filipinos and therefore is useful for business relations with
them. This course is taught using English as primary medium of instruction. It is designed for
students without background in the dialect.

B. LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the semester students are expected to (1) understand the origins of Hokkien and its
relevance in modern day Chinese-Filipino community; (2) have significantly increased their
knowledge of Hokkien from zero to some background; (3) be able to introduce themselves and
converse lightly using Hokkien in everyday conversations; (4) be able to use and apply idiomatic
expressions in Hokkien ; (5) have further understanding of Hokkien and Chinese-Filipino culture.

C. COURSE OUTLINE (Schedule is subject to change with prior notice from the instructor)
Week Topic Activity
1 Course introduction
Good morning/ Introducing oneself
2 My daily activity
3 Counting numbers and describing colors Short test # 1
4 Have you eaten?
5 Telling the weather
6 Good friends Short test # 2
7-8 Christmas break
9 Oral exam # 1
10 Helping out
11 Thunderstorm
12 Hot and cold weather; come and go Short test # 3
13 Spending Chinese New Year
14 Lantern Festival
15 Chinese New Year Oral exam# 2
16 Bad influence
17 A mother's love is endless like spring water Short test # 4
Finals week seniors
18 What a hot day!

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19 Oral exam # 3
20 Finals week

D. REQUIRED READINGS
Hand outs as given by instructor

E. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Short tests will be given in the form of written exams which will include Hokkien listening,
reading and writing comprehension.
Oral examinations will require students to give presentations or participate in role playing
activities. These will include, but are not limited to telling stories and singing in Hokkien.
Homework will be given to students from time to time to practice their Hokkien listening and
speaking skills and comprehension.
Attendance and class participation are essential for students to be able to practice their Hokkien
speaking and listening skills in the classroom setting. Attendance is obviously a necessary
condition for students to be able to participate during class lectures and discussions.

F. GRADING SYSTEM

Short tests 30%

Oral exams 30%
Homework 20%
Class participation 15%
Attendance 5%
Total 100%

Letter Grade Range (Numeric Grades) Range (Quality Points)

A 90 and above 3.7 and above
B+ 85-89 3.2-3.69
B 80-84 2.7-3.19
C+ 75-79 2.2-2.69
C 70-74 1.7-2.19
D 60-69 0.7-1.69
F Below 60 Below 0.7

G. CLASSROOM POLICIES

1. University rules on proper class behavior shall apply.

2. Students are expected to be on time; students who arrive 5 minutes after the second bell rings
will be considered late. Two recorded tardiness is considered an absence.
3. Unless there is an official or medical reason then absence, tardiness or early leaving will be not
be tolerated. Students should give the instructor their official or medical letter of excuse for
absence, tardiness or early leaving to be excused.
4. Mobile phones and other electronic gadgets should be in silent mode once class has started.
5.Plagiarism and other forms of cheating will not be tolerated. Any plagiarized or copied work
will automatically be given an "F".

H. CONSULTATION HOURS
After class or by appointment-erin.sy@gmail.com.