Sinology at the phylology faculty of the Belarusian State University: history, current state and prospects

Authors

  • Veronika V. Zhukavets Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2822-2791
  • Mikalai M. Khmialnitski Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Keywords:

sinology, Chinese philology, Belarusian-Chinese linguistic connections, Belarusian-Chinese literary connections, reception, literary translation, educational technology, university

Abstract

This article focuses on the history of the origin and development of sinology at the faculty of philology of the Belarusian State University. The main methodological models, modern educational technologies used in teaching students of the specialty 1-21 05 06 «Chinese philology» have been determined. This article describes the main directions of educational, methodological, scientific, cultural and educational activities of the department of Chinese philology that was founded in 2011. Academic staff of the department participate in systematic research of the Chinese-Belarusian linguistics, literary and cultural connections, problems of literary translation; make research in the field of methodology of teaching the Chinese language and literature in secondary schools and higher educational institutions of the Republic of Belarus. The results of the research have become foundational in these directions. The main achievements of the twenty-year period of teaching sinology in the faculty of philology have been noted. The article emphasises the demand for graduates in the modern labour market, system of education and humanities in general.

Author Biographies

  • Veronika V. Zhukavets, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    PhD (philology), senior lecturer at the department of Chinese philology, faculty of philology

  • Mikalai M. Khmialnitski, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    PhD (philology), docent, head of the department of Chinese philology and associate professor at the department of theoretical and Slavic literary criticism, faculty of philology

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2021-07-23

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No. 2 (2021): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philology

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Zhukavets, V.V. and Khmialnitski, M.M. 2021. Sinology at the phylology faculty of the Belarusian State University: history, current state and prospects. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philology. 2 (Jul. 2021), 13–19.