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Chinese Studies - CHINC14037

Stream Summary

Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science

School: School of International Studies

Contact: intlstudies@unsw.edu.au

Program: 4037 - Social Work/Arts

Award(s):

Bachelor of Arts (Major)

Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions

Stream Outline

The School of International Studies 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 stream is available to students commencing at Introductory and Intermediate entry levels.

Placement Information

Students who wish to enrol in a language course without completing the necessary prerequisites are required to complete an online placement application form before the commencement of the semester. Students will not be premitted to enrol in language courses that are too easy for them in terms of Chinese character knowledge. If this occurs, the school will request that students change their enrolment.

For more information, please see the School Website.

For students admitted in their first year of study to ARTS2450 or higher on the grounds of ability and/or previous study, such courses will be counted as Level 1 courses in terms of degree requirements.

Stream Structure

A student who wishes to gain a major stream in Chinese Studies must complete 54 units of credit in approved courses.

A list of Chinese Contextual and Professional Studies Courses is outlined below.