I. Introduction to Chinese Culture – COCR 2045
The course is open to students of the Cave Hill Campus* and students from outside the campus with an interest in learning more about Chinese culture without entering a rigorous programme of studying the Chinese language. Lectures take place 2 hours per week and laboratories take place 2 hours per week for a total of four (4) hours per week for 12 weeks. Classes cover the following topics: China’s history, geography, political system, economy, infrastructure, scientific and technological advances, legal system, education system, culture, social structure, role in global affairs, major events and personalities; China’s cultural expressions including traditional music, musical instruments, opera and dance, prose and poetry, calligraphy and traditional painting, traditional festivals and customs, pottery, architecture, cuisine and tea ceremony, etiquette, including business traditions and culture, movies.
* NOTES: The course is open to Level 2 and Level 3 students. Course Anti-requisite(s): CHIN1001 Chinese Language 1A and CHIN2200 Introduction to Contemporary China.
Course dates: Semester.
Time: Subject to confirmation in Cave Hill timetable.
Location: Confucius Institute, Cave Hill Campus.
Credits: 3
Registration: Via CHOL
Eligibility: Level 2 and Level 3 Students
Course Anti-requisite(s): No credits when taking CHIN 1001 or CHIN 2200
Cost: Free to UWI Students and Staff. Persons who are not enrolled at the UWI Cave Hill Campus may pay the applicable fees and also be admitted to the course. There are two categories of students associated with this provision:
- Specially Admitted Student ($270 per credit + $470 Amenities fee +$30 ID Card fee); and
- Occasional Student. An occasional student audits the course and is not required to complete any assessments and therefore does not receive a final grade. ($135 per credit + $470 Amenities fee + $30 ID Card fee)
Capacity: Twenty-five persons in classroom and additional students online.
Contact: Office of Student Services and Development at 246 – 417- 4915
II. Chinese Language Evening Classes and VIP Classes
The Confucius Institute conducts various Chinese language courses at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. The courses do not offer university credit although students will be awarded certification. Teaching time is 1.5 hours per week. These classes include
Chinese Language and Culture; Conversational Chinese; VIP Classes; HSK Training.
- Beginner Conversational Chinese
This course provides oral practice related to scenario-based conversations. This includes the Chinese phonetic system, simple conversations, basic vocabulary and sentence patterns. Participants are expected to master around 80 commonly used words and basic grammar patterns.
Course dates: Begins third week of each semester. Ten week’s duration.
Time: Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: ONLINE.
Cost: Free to UWI Students and Staff. All others, BDS $400 per semester.
- Intermediate Conversational Chinese
The aim of this course is to help participants to improve the understanding of long texts written in Chinese and to further expand vocabulary and their abilities in the application of everyday Chinese. Comprehensive learning (reading, listening, speaking and writing) will be the focus of the class. This class requires a high level of participation from the student. Participants are expected to master around 200 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.
Course dates: Begins third week of each semester. Ten week’s duration.
Time: Wednesday. 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Confucius Institute, Cave Hill Campus.
Cost: Free to UWI Students and Staff. All others, BDS $ 400 per semester.
Capacity: Twenty-five persons in classroom and additional students online.
3. VIP - One-on-One Classes
The VIP one – on – one classes are designed according to the requirements of the student. Class time also depends on the requirements of the student.
Course dates: Determined through consultation between teacher and student.
Time: Determined through consultation between teacher and student.
Location: Confucius Institute, Cave Hill Campus.
Cost: BDS $50 per hour.
Capacity: One-on-One.
SWEN 2010: Beginner Chinese Language, Culture & Society; and
SWEN 2011: Beginner Chinese Language & IT Business Environment.
These courses are open only to students enrolled in the BSc. Software Engineering (Mobile Application Technologies) for their third and fourth years of study in the software engineering programme in Suzhou, China.
Course dates: Semester.
Time: Subject to Cave Hill Campus timetabling.
Location: Confucius Institute, Cave Hill Campus.
Cost: No additional cost to eligible students.
Capacity: Twenty-five persons in classroom and additional students online.
IV A Taste of Chinese Culture
The course is open to paying students only, primarily from outside the campus with an interest in learning more about Chinese culture. Classes will be held 2-4 hours per week (2 classes/week; 2 hours/class).
Course dates: Tuesday and Friday; 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Course Duration: 8-12 weeks
Location: Confucius Institute, Cave Hill Campus
Modules: Chinese History, Cuisine, Tea Ceremony, Traditional Medicine, Tai Chi, Opera, Painting, Classical Dance and Martial Art.
Cost: BDS $50 per module
Capacity: Max. 25 persons
Certification: Certificate issued
Contact: CI at 246 -629 4970 (1) for registration details.
NB: Each Module description will include syllabus content, hours per week, project details, suggestions for guest lecturers/experts.
This 6 week intensive course provides step-by-step tutoring, as well as step-by-step coaching though the HSK exam registration process.
The classes are focused on HSK 2 and HSK 3 preparation.
Course dates: 2 (Hours): Saturday: 2:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.
Course Duration: 10 weeks
Location: Confucius Institute, Cave Hill Campus
Cost: BDS$ 30 per class or BDS $ 300 for the full course.
Capacity: Max. 25 persons
VIII. Learn Chinese Together (Cooperation between the National Library Service of Barbados and the Confucius Institute of The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus)
The Learn Chinese Together Course is a cooperative effort between the National Library Service of Barbados and the Confucius Institute of The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus which is presented free of cost to participants. The classes reflect a combination of teaching in the rudiments of Chinese as well as Chinese culture. The classes are held entirely online.
Course dates: Cave Hill Campus Semester.
Time: Monday (Level I) Tuesday (Level II) Thursday (Level III), 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Online.
Cost: Free.
Capacity: Maximum thirty (30) students preferred
