COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Description
This course is designed to prepare and enable students to communicate effectively in Vietnamese as well as appreciate Vietnamese literary texts and folk literature. The format of this course includes classroom discussion of the assigned readings, oral reports, debates and online written assignments, and reports based upon chosen readings and independent research. Class will meet 1 hour per week and 1-2 hours online.

Instruction will be given entirely in Vietnamese and students are strongly encouraged to use Vietnamese both in the classroom and outside the classroom for class activities.

Reading selections include both non-fiction and literary texts that illustrate various aspects of Vietnamese thoughts, culture, society, and history. Additional readings based on students' interest may also be added.

Course Objectives
By the end of the semester, the students should

• have an understanding of Vietnamese history, customs, thoughts, beliefs, ways of life, and culture
• know how to approach authentic materials and use acquired knowledge to discuss and understand related issues
• have the ability to read independently, discuss, and write critically about non-fiction and literary texts

Course Materials
Collection of newspaper articles, news clips, literary texts, and poetry from various writers compiled by the instructor and supplementary materials per students’ request and interest.

Course Requirements

• Class attendance, participation and full attention
• Access to high speed internet to read online assignments, listen to audio clips, and watch video clips
• Check My.ASU and read email messages at least 3 times weekly
• Ability to create documents in Vietnamese using Unicode fonts
• Reading assigned readings, preparation for discussion both in class and online, and writing analysis of the text before coming to class and/or posted online on due dates
• Quizzes and tests
• All other assignments as assigned

Hybrid Course Requirements
Is online/hybrid learning for you? Please take time to visit the following web sites to find out if online/hybrid learning is right for you and what kinds of requirements for students enrolled in online/hybrid learning.

http://asuonline.asu.edu/student-resources/getting-started/readiness-quiz

http://asuonline.asu.edu/student-resources/computer-requirements

Access to my.asu.
Enrolled students must go to my.asu.edu to access detailed syllabus, tentative course schedule, weekly schedules (posted weekly) and other course documents and engage in online discussion via Discussion Board of My.ASU

Using VN Unicode fonts
Go to the following web site to learn how to create document with Unicode font:
http://vietunicode.sourceforge.net/howto/

,Created and maintained by Lê Phạm Thuý-Kim
Last updated August 2009
email:  kim dot le at asu dot edu