FUNDAMENTALS OF VIETNAMESE CULTURE
Course Title
Course Code
Credit
Coordinator
Program Level
Instruction Language
Applicable for TESOL Program
Requirement in TESOL Program
Semester in TESOL Program
Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program
Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program
Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program
Overview
This course is designed for second-year university students in order to provide them with fundamental knowledge about Cultures in general and Vietnamese culture in particular, especially the original values through which our international fellows can distinguish between Vietnamese culture and those from East-Southern Asian regions and all over the world.
After this course, students can understand the basic characteristics along with the cores of traditional and modern Vietnamese cultures. Also, they can self-navigate in the recent multi-form and multi-direction information world as well as the time when globalization and internationalization are taking place progressively in various fields, including cultures. Subsequently, students would be able to selectively obtain the essences of humanity on the basis of integration, not fusion.
In addition, this course also focuses on helping students shape and consolidate several active learning skills such as researching, public speaking and teamwork.
Objectives
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Goals |
Goal descriptions |
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G1 |
Knowledge about cultures in general and tradition – modern Vietnamese cultures in particular. |
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G2 |
Ability to form and implement new knowledge based on analysis and critical thinking skills. |
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G3
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Efficient communicative and teamwork skills for internal and external career environments. |
Learning Outcomes
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Course Outcome Standards |
Descriptions After this course, learners will be able to: |
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G1 |
G1.1 |
Explain the basic terms about Cultures. |
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G1.2 |
Describe the primary characteristics of traditional and contemporary Vietnamese cultures |
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G1.3 |
Illustrate the development history of the Vietnamese culture |
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G1.4 |
Understand the principles of “Culture Exchange and Acculturation” |
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G2
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G2.1 |
Be proficient in designing and conducting presentations using Power Point |
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G2.2 |
Obtain skills of searching for materials and speaking in public confidently. |
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G2.3 |
Obtain abilities to cooperate, work in teams and groups when designing Power Point presentations, knowledge games, quizzes and tests. |
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G3
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G3.1 |
Form positive, progressing and willingly cooperative attitudes in life. |
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G3.2 |
Self-navigate and selectively obtain the world cultural values in a positive and eager manner. |
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G3.3 |
Be conscious of, maintain and promote positive cultural values of our people. |
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Materials
Course Materials:
+ Trần Ngọc Thêm, 2000, Cơ sở Văn hóa Việt Nam, Nhà xuất bản Giáo dục
Reference Materials:
+ Chu Xuân Diên, 1999, Cơ sở Văn hóa Việt Nam, Đại học Quốc Gia Tp.HCM, Trường Đại học KHXHNV.
+ Phùng Quý Nhâm, 2002, Cơ sở Văn hóa Việt Nam, Đại học Sư phạm Tp. HCM (lưu hành nội bộ).
+ Trần Ngọc Thêm, 2001, Tìm về bản sắc Văn hóa Việt Nam, Nhà xuất bản Tp. HCM.
+ Trần Quốc Vượng, (chủ biên), 1998, Cơ sở Văn hóa Việt Nam, Nhà xuất bản Giáo dục.
Assessment
Grading scale: 10
On-going assessment: 50%, includuding:
+ Class participation: 10%
+ Group Presentation: 20%
+ On-going test: 20%
Final-term assessment: 50% (Each student is required to submit a course essay instead of sitting for a final examination)
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