Advanced Chinese Studies - CHINB14055

Plan Summary


	Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science
	School: School of Languages and Linguistics
	Contact: Department of Chinese Studies
	Program: 4055 - Arts/Education
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education (Major)

Plan Outline

The Department offers a flexible program for students with different interests and different Chinese language backgrounds. Students can enter Chinese language courses at different levels, depending on their knowledge of Chinese characters. Within each year, students are allocated to different groups, depending on their speaking ability.

This plan is available to students commencing at Advanced and Professional Studies entry levels.

Plan Structure

In order to count Advanced Chinese Studies as a major sequence, students must complete 42 units of credit in Chinese language and Chinese Studies courses including two Level 3 or 2 Level 4 (Professional Elective) courses.

Advanced entry level

Year 1 CHIN3006 and CHIN3007 (12uoc)
Year 2 1 Professional Elective course (6uoc) plus 1 Chinese Studies/Professional Elective course (6uoc)
Year 3 3 Chinese Studies/Professional Elective courses (18uoc)

Professional Studies entry level

Year 1 1 Professional Elective course (6uoc) plus 1 Chinese Studies/Professional Elective course (6uoc)
Year 2 2 Chinese Studies/Professional Elective courses (12uoc)
Year 3 3 Chinese Studies/Professional Elective courses (18uoc)

Professional Elective courses

CHIN2210 Chinese English Translation (6 UOC)
CHIN2211 Interpreting Chinese/English (6 UOC)
CHIN2220 Cont. Chinese Literature (6 UOC)
CHIN2221 Classical Chinese Literature (6 UOC)
CHIN2222 The Chinese Lyric Journey (6 UOC)
CHIN2500 Adv.Chinese Business Language (6 UOC)
CHIN2502 Commercial Chinese (6 UOC)
CHIN3030 Professional Communication 1 (6 UOC)
CHIN3031 Professional Communication 2 (6 UOC)

Chinese Studies courses

CHIN2301 Chinese Social Change (6 UOC)
CHIN2302 Chinese Cinema (6 UOC)
CHIN2303 Gender in Contemporary China (6 UOC)
CHIN2310 Along the Silk Road (6 UOC)
CHIN2313 Intro Chinese Performing Arts (6 UOC)
CHIN2314 Intro to Chin Musical Culture (6 UOC)
CHIN2315 Transnational Chinese Media (6 UOC)
CHIN2400 China Imagined and Perceived (6 UOC)
CHIN2501 Chinese Business Enterprise (6 UOC)
CHIN3900 Advanced Chinese Studies (6 UOC)
CHIN3901 Research Methods in Chinese (6 UOC)

Honours

Honours level study is available in Chinese Studies. Students interested in Honours should refer to the Honours plan record for entry requirements.

Placement test

A placement test will be held before the commencement of session to ensure that students join the appropriate groups. Students will not be allowed to enrol in language courses that are too easy for them in terms of Chinese character knowledge. If this occurs, the Department will request that students change their enrolment. The decision of the Department is final.