Chinese News Analysis

This subject is an advanced unit introducing the techniques of Chinese newspaper analysis for fields such as politics, international affairs, intellectual debates etc. Students will use current reading materials to study a range of social and political affairs in the People's Republic of China. On completion of the subject students should be able to read news articles in Chinese with the aid of a dictionary, demonstrate a knowledge of issues of current importance for Chinese society, have an understanding of the function of news media in Chinese society, and develop analytical skills in dealing with Chinese material.