Singapore University of Social Sciences

OGP171 Chinese Culture: From Traditional to Contemporary is an introductory-level course. The course introduces students to traditional Chinese culture and its place in modern Chinese society, as well as essential topics on Singaporean Chinese culture and Singapore’s multi-cultural heritage. At the end of the course, students will be able to describe and discuss the relationship between traditional and contemporary Chinese culture, local Chinese culture, and Singapore’s multicultural heritage, as well as communicate effectively and show cultural depth in interactions with their Chinese counterparts. The topics in the course will be covered in 18 hours of online, synchronous sessions and another 18 hours of online, asynchronous learning. The course is conducted in Chinese. Students will be assessed through their participation during lessons, a quiz, an individual assignment, a group-based ssignment and an end-of-course assessment.