Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The amazing world of the ethnic groups of Yunnan Province
Shanghai Jiao Tong University

The amazing world of the ethnic groups of Yunnan Province

Taught in English

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杨燕

Instructor: 杨燕

Intermediate level

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18 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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There are 8 modules in this course

In Unit One, you are going to learn the cultural aspects such as the geographical location, population distribution, language, costumes and diet, festivals and holidays, religious beliefs, literature and art of three ethnic groups in the upper reaches of Nujiang River: Nu Nationality, Dulong Nationality and Lisu Nationality. At the end of the unit, there will be a test and two questions for discussion.

What's included

8 videos1 quiz1 discussion prompt

In Unit Two, you are going to learn the cultural aspects such as the geographical location, population distribution, language, costumes and diet, festivals and holidays, religious beliefs, literature and art of three ethnic groups in the lower reaches of Nujiang River: Deang Nationality, Jingpo Nationality and Achang Nationality. At the end of the unit, there will be a test and two questions for discussion.

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3 videos1 quiz2 discussion prompts

In Unit Three, you are going to learn the cultural aspects such as the geographical location, population distribution, language, costumes and diet, festivals and holidays, religious beliefs, literature and art of three ethnic groups in the region of Three Parallel Rivers: Tibetan Nationality, Naxi Nationality and Pumi Nationality. At the end of the unit, there will be a test and two questions for discussion.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 quiz2 discussion prompts

In Unit Four, you are going to learn the cultural aspects such as the geographical location, population distribution, language, costumes and diet, festivals and holidays, religious beliefs, literature and art of three ethnic groups in Lancang River Basin: Dai Nationality, Hani Nationality and Lahu Nationality. At the end of the unit, there will be a test and two questions for discussion.

What's included

6 videos1 quiz

In Unit Five, you are going to learn the cultural aspects such as the geographical location, population distribution, language, costumes and diet, festivals and holidays, religious beliefs, literature and art of another three ethnic groups in Lancang River Basin: Bulang Nationality, Jinuo Nationality and Wa Nationality. At the end of the unit, there will be a test and two questions for discussion.

What's included

6 videos1 quiz2 discussion prompts

In Unit Six, you are going to learn the cultural aspects such as the geographical location, population distribution, language, costumes and diet, festivals and holidays, religious beliefs, literature and art of three ethnic groups in central and eastern Yunnan Province: Bai Nationality, Yi Nationality and Mongol Nationality. At the end of the unit, there will be a test and two questions for discussion.

What's included

6 videos1 quiz2 discussion prompts

In Unit Seven, you are going to learn the cultural aspects such as the geographical location, population distribution, language, costumes and diet, festivals and holidays, religious beliefs, literature and art of another three ethnic groups in central and eastern Yunnan Province: Man Nationality, Hui Nationality and Zhuang Nationality. At the end of the unit, there will be a test and two questions for discussion.

What's included

4 videos1 quiz2 discussion prompts

In Unit Eight, you are going to learn the cultural aspects such as the geographical location, population distribution, language, costumes and diet, festivals and holidays, religious beliefs, literature and art of the last four ethnic groups in central and eastern Yunnan Province: Miao Nationality, Yao Nationality, Buyi Nationality and Shui Nationality. At the end of the unit, there will be a test and two questions for discussion

What's included

9 videos1 quiz2 discussion prompts

Instructor

杨燕
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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