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Informal specialisationYear: 2018
Chinese Studies
Contact information
Coordinator
Email: shaoming@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
The Diploma in Languages provides students with the opportunity to gain a Diploma in Chinese Studies while completing an undergraduate degree at the University of Melbourne.
Chinese language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units) from Chinese 1 through to Chinese 10. Entry and exit points are determined by the student’s background in the language, placement testing, prerequisites, or at the discretion of the Chinese Studies program. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the head of the Chinese Studies program.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this diploma will
• Gain an in-depth knowledge of Chinese language, culture and society, relative to their entry level
• Develop a capacity to combine knowledge of the Chinese language with other disciplines
• Gain knowledge of the social and cultural diversity of China and develop the skills to work with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds
• Gain the ability to set goals and manage time and priorities and work effectively both independently and in groups
Last updated: 31 January 2025
Structure
100 credit points
Students study Chinese Studies as a Diploma through a progression of eight language subjects (100 points), 75 points of compulsory language subjects and 25 points of elective subjects taken in sequence usually over 3 years part-time.
Due to the wide range of student language proficiency entry points (from beginners to fluent), the Chinese Studies program provides five language entry points.
The sequence is as follows for each entry point for the Diploma:
- Chinese Studies 1 entry point: Students with no previous knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese Studies 1.
- Chinese Studies 3 entry point: Students with little previous knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese Studies 3.
- Chinese Studies 5 entry point: Non background students with lower advanced knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese Studies 5.
- Chinese Studies 7 entry point: Students who have a Chinese-speaking background and minimal literacy skills usually enter the progression at Chinese Studies 7.
- Chinese Studies 9 entry point: Students who have a Chinese-speaking background and limited literacy in Chinese usually enter the progression at Chinese Studies 9.
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
The Diploma consists of a three-year sequence of first, second and third-year language study and may add up to one year to the duration of the student’s degree course. See the Diploma course structure for details.
Subject Options
CHINESE STUDIES 1 ENTRY POINT
Chinese Studies 1 entry point - Level 1
Students completing a Chinese Studies Diploma with a Chinese Studies 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
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 Diploma with a Chinese Studies 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).
- CHIN20001 Chinese 3, CHIN20002 Chinese 4 (25 points) and;
- One of CHIN20010 Chinese in Context 1 or CHIN20011 Chinese in Context 2 (12.5 points)
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 Diploma with a Chinese Studies 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).
- CHIN30008 Chinese 5, CHIN30009 Chinese 6 (25 points) and;
- One of CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis or CHIN30010 Modern Chinese Literature or CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics (12.5 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 Diploma with a Chinese Studies 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
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 Diploma with a Chinese Studies 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 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 Diploma with a Chinese Studies 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points):
- CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics, CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis and CHIN30024 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 5 ENTRY POINT
Chinese Studies 5 entry point - Level 1
Students completing the Chinese Studies Diploma with a Chinese Studies 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 Diploma with a Chinese Studies 5 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 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 Diploma with a Chinese Studies 5 entry point are required to complete (37.5 points):
- CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics, CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis and CHIN30024 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 Diploma with a Chinese Studies 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 Diploma with a Chinese Studies 7 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).
Note:
Chinese 9 and Chinese 10 were formerly called Chinese 5A and Chinese 5B respectively
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 Diploma with a Chinese Studies 7 entry point are required to complete three subjects from the following list of electives (37.5 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 Diploma with a Chinese Studies 9 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).
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 Diploma with a Chinese Studies 9 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 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 Diploma with a Chinese Studies 9 entry point are required to complete three subjects from the following list of electives (37.5 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 |
Notes
A major in Chinese Studies entry point 1 constitutes 125 points. Students in the Diploma can only complete 100 points and may be able to take the further 25 points in their degree program, pending on capacity and course requirements.
Links
http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/chinese
Last updated: 31 January 2025