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Structure
75 credit points
Students (except those entering at Chinese Studies 1 entry point) complete the Chinese Studies major through a progression of eight language subjects (100 points). Students completing the major commencing at Chinese Studies 1 entry point must complete ten subjects (125 points). A Chinese Studies minor is through a progression of six language subjects (75 points).
Due to the wide range of student language proficiency levels (from beginners to fluent), the Chinese Studies program provides six language entry points, the super advanced entry point is only available as a minor, available to students who have completed secondary education in a Chinese environment.
The sequence is as follows for each entry point for the Major and Minor:
- Chinese Studies 1 entry point: Students with no previous knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese 1.
- Chinese Studies 3 entry point: Students with little previous knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese 3.
- Chinese Studies 5 entry point: Non background students with lower advanced knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese 5.
- Chinese Studies 7 entry point: Students who have a Chinese-speaking background and minimal literacy skills usually enter the progression at Chinese 7.
- Chinese Studies 9 entry point: Students who have a Chinese-speaking background and limited literacy in Chinese usually enter the progression at Chinese 9
- Super Advanced Entry: This is an entry point only available as a minor and is for students who have completed secondary education in a Chinese environment.
Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Chinese Studies program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer to the following link for further information:
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute/students/placement-tests
Students completing a major in Chinese Studies (except those entering at Chinese 1 entry point) will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two and 37.5 points at level three.
Students completing a major in Chinese Studies who enter at the Chinese 1 entry point will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 50 points at level two and 50 points at level three.
Students completing a minor in Chinese Studies will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 25 points at level two and 25 points at level three.
Subject Options
CHINESE STUDIES 1 ENTRY POINT
Chinese Studies 1 entry point - Level 1
Students completing a Chinese Studies major or minor with a Chinese 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
Note:
Chinese 1 and Chinese 2 were formerly called Chinese 1A and Chinese 1B respectively
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN10005 | Chinese 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN10006 | Chinese 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese Studies 1 entry point - Level 2
Students completing the Chinese Studies major with a Chinese 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (50 points).
Students completing the Chinese Studies minor are only required to complete Chinese 3 and 4 (25 points).
Note:
Chinese 3 and Chinese 4 were formerly called Chinese 3A and Chinese 4A respectively
Chinese in Context 1 and Chinese in Context 2 were formerly called Chinese 3B and Chinese 4B respectively
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN20001 | Chinese 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20002 | Chinese 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20010 | Chinese in Context 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20011 | Chinese in Context 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese Studies 1 entry point - Level 3
Students completing the Chinese Studies major with a Chinese 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (50 points).
- CHIN30008 Chinese 5, CHIN30009 Chinese 6, CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis (37.5 points) and;
- One of CHIN30010 Modern Chinese Literature or CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics (12.5 points).
Students completing the Chinese Studies minor with a Chinese 1 entry point are only required to complete Chinese 5 and Chinese 6 (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN30008 | Chinese 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30009 | Chinese 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30003 | Chinese News Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30010 | Modern Chinese Literature | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30011 | Great Chinese Classics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHINESE STUDIES 3 ENTRY POINT
Chinese Studies 3 entry point - Level 1
Students completing the Chinese Studies major or minor with a Chinese 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
Note:
Chinese 3 and Chinese 4 were formerly called Chinese 3A and Chinese 4A respectively
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN10015 | Chinese 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN10016 | Chinese 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese Studies 3 entry point - Level 2
Students completing the Chinese Studies major with a Chinese 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).
Students completing the Chinese Studies minor with a Chinese 3 entry point are only required to complete Chinese 5 and Chinese 6 (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN20003 | Chinese 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20004 | Chinese 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20005 | Modern Chinese Literature | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese Studies 3 entry point - Level 3
Students completing the Chinese Studies major with a Chinese 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points):
- CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics, CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis and CHIN30024 Understanding the New Media in China
Students completing the Chinese Studies minor with a Chinese 3 entry point are required to complete Great Chinese Classics or Chinese News Analysis or Understanding the New Media in China (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN30011 | Great Chinese Classics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30003 | Chinese News Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30024 | Understanding the New Media in China | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHINESE STUDIES 5 ENTRY POINT
Chinese Studies 5 entry point - Level 1
Students completing the Chinese Studies major or minor with a Chinese 5 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN10017 | Chinese 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN10018 | Chinese 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese Studies 5 entry point - Level 2
Students completing the Chinese Studies major with a Chinese 5 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).
Students completing the Chinese Studies minor with a Chinese 5 entry point are only required to complete Chinese 7 and Chinese 8 (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN20027 | Chinese 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20028 | Chinese 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20005 | Modern Chinese Literature | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese Studies 5 entry point - Level 3
Students completing the Chinese Studies major with a Chinese 5 entry point are required to complete:
- CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics, CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis and CHIN30024 Understanding New Media in China (37.5 points).
Students completing the Chinese Studies minor with a Chinese 5 entry point are required to complete Great Chinese Classics or Chinese News Analysis or Understanding New Media in China.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN30011 | Great Chinese Classics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30003 | Chinese News Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30024 | Understanding the New Media in China | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHINESE STUDIES 7 ENTRY POINT
Chinese Studies 7 entry point - Level 1
Students completing the Chinese Studies major or minor with a Chinese 7 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN10003 | Chinese 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN10004 | Chinese 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese Studies 7 entry point - Level 2
Students completing the Chinese Studies major with a Chinese 7 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).
Students completing the Chinese Studies minor with a Chinese 7 entry point are only required to complete Chinese 9 and 10 (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN20012 | Chinese 9 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20013 | Chinese 10 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20016 | Chinese Cinema | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese Studies 7 entry point - Level 3
Students completing the Chinese Studies major with a Chinese 7 entry point are required to complete three subjects from the following list (37.5 points).
Students completing the Chinese Studies minor with a Chinese 7 entry point are required to complete two subjects from the following list (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN30012 | Chinese Economic Documents | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30005 | Advanced Chinese Translation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30006 | Analysis of Contemporary Chinese Society | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30007 | Advanced Seminar in Chinese | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHINESE STUDIES 9 ENTRY POINT
Chinese Studies 9 entry point - Level 1
Students completing the Chinese Studies major or minor with a Chinese 9 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
Note:
Chinese 9 and Chinese 10 were formerly called Chinese 5A and Chinese 5B respectively
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN10001 | Chinese 9 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN10002 | Chinese 10 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese Studies 9 entry point - Level 2
Students completing the Chinese Studies major with a Chinese 9 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).
Students completing the Chinese Studies minor with a Chinese 9 entry point are only required to complete Chinese Cinema, and Chinese Economic Documents (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN20009 | Chinese Economic Documents | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20016 | Chinese Cinema | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20021 | Analysis of Contemporary Chinese Society | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese Studies 9 entry point - Level 3
Students completing the Chinese Studies major with a Chinese 9 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points):
- CHIN30005 Advanced Chinese Translation, CHIN30007 Advanced Seminar in Chinese (25 points) and;
- One of CHIN3001 Classic Chinese Civilization or CHIN30002 Taiwan and Beyond: Chinese Settler Culture (12.5 points).
Students completing the Chinese Studies minor with a Chinese 9 entry point are required to complete Advanced Seminar in Chinese, and one of Advanced Chinese Translation, Classic Chinese Civilization or Taiwan and Beyond: Chinese Settler Culture (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN30005 | Advanced Chinese Translation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30007 | Advanced Seminar in Chinese | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30001 | Classic Chinese Civilisation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30002 | Taiwan & Beyond: Chinese Settler Culture | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHINESE STUDIES SUPER ADVANCED ENTRY POINT
Chinese Studies Super Advanced - Level 1
Students completing the Chinese Studies Super Advanced minor are required to complete the following subjects at level 1 (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN10019 | Contemporary Chinese Literature | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN10009 | Chinese Cinema | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese Studies Super Advanced - Level 2
Students completing the Chinese Studies Super Advanced minor are required to complete the following subjects at level 2 (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN20009 | Chinese Economic Documents | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20026 | Advanced Chinese Translation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese Studies Super Advanced - Level 3
Students completing the Chinese Studies Super Advanced minor are required to complete the following subjects at level 3 (25 points).
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN30007 | Advanced Seminar in Chinese | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30006 | Analysis of Contemporary Chinese Society | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/chinese
Last updated: 18 December 2020