Structure of Chinese

Syllabus Page of Chin/Ling 321 Structure of Chinese: syntax & semantics at Rice University Fall 2008      - To Index Page -

Class
Monday 3:00pm - 5:20pm  RH 106
Instructor
Lilly Chen http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~lchen/
Email: lchen@rice.edu   Phone: 713-348-2820
Chinese Language Program: http://lang.rice.edu/lchen/
Office Hrs: 3:00-5:00 WF and by appointment RH 124
Instructional materials:
- Course web page.  Links for students registered in this course only
- Handouts given in class
- Textbooks, required, available in Campus Store, click on "Textbooks" on the menu
   (a) J. Norman Chinese
   (b) H. Lin Essential Grammar for Modern Chinese
Goal
See course description on index page
Evaluation

(a) Weekly homework due Monday (i) review (class journal - written, one page, due before class) and (ii) preview (oral report in class) 25%
(b) Class participation: discussion, asking/answering questions 25%
(c) Midterm: take-home 25%
(d) Term paper: 5 pages due Wednesday12/1 5:00pm 25%
(e) Attendance: 2 unexcused absences automatically lower your grade by one letter

Students with Disabilities: Any student with a disability requiring accommodations in this course is encouraged to contact me after class or during office hours. Additionally, students should contact Disability Support Services in the Ley Student Center. 

Email: Lchen@rice.edu
Last modified: 05/2/2008