2014 Summer Advanced English (Literature Track)

14 July 2014

Overview This Advanced English Course is designed to 1) help students build a strong foundation in grammar and vocabulary; 2) improve their English speaking and writing; 3) develop critical reading and literary analysis skills. While the course is designed for non-native English learners, it seeks to challenge students with literary pieces and longer essay assignments common to American high school English courses. > Details

2014 Summer Chinese Language & Culture

18 July 2014

This course has three main components. 1) Creative writing: mastering semantics and diction, and through reading essays and novels, how to choose topics, plot, and write. 2) Chinese culture: learning about ancient wisdom and cultural heritage through a study of traditional food, fashion, art, and architecture. 3) Chinese literature: students will be familiarized with the vocabulary and context of Classical Chinese text as well as modern pieces, which will help them tackle related questions in public examinations. > Details

Chinese History and Culture IV: Qing Dynasty

28 April 2014

Overview This course introduces the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty. By studying the early Qing’s political policies, management of regional affairs, Anglo-Chinese relationship, Opium War as well as reactions and self-strengthening measures from China, students will learn more about the early Qing’s politics, threats towards governance and political dilemma faced by late Qing government. Moreover, first lesson of this course will also give a short introduction to methodology and historical sources of Qing history so students can understand how the scholars contribute to the full picture of Qing history. > Details

2014 Spring English Literature Seminar

27 February 2014

Overview This course explores the major non-prose genres: free-style poems, sonnets, and Shakespearean drama. Students will intensively cover the basics of poetic and literary analysis. The course begins with a shorter but major form of poetry – sonnets. Then, they will explore the trials, comic tribulations and refined irony found in Shakespearean comedy The Merchant of Venice. Finally, students will study iconic poems of the Victorian lore such as those by Browning, Tennyson, and Rossetti. > Details

Chinese History and Culture VI: Development of Modern China

07 March 2014

Overview 1) Detailed overview of the features of historical Chinese politics, society, economy, and culture; 2）Focus on comparing China with Japan and the Western World, and explore how the differences are relevant in today’s world; 3) Use Eastern and Western classics as the basis of our study; 4) The course has an antiques appreciation session which will allow students to experience the glory of Chinese culture; 5) a field trip will be organised at the end of the program. > Details

Chinese Classics Programme (5)

17 February 2014

Course Overview This course focuses on the close reading of Chinese literary classics, namely the philosophical texts of the pre-Qin times, the prose and poetry of Tang and Song dynasty, the novels of Ming and Qing dynasty, and historical records of ancient China. Through these ancient texts, students will learn about the intriguing historical figures, lesser-knwon stories, and famous sayings of Classical China. > Details