Chinese Societies (B-ARTS_MINOR_1)

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Overview

The Chinese Societies minor acquaints students with the literature and cultural history of China. It provides students with the foundation for further work at the graduate level in Chinese, Asian Studies or allied fields (linguistics, culture, history, literature, religion, and regional studies). It is an excellent general preparation for entry to professions, such academic teaching and research, foreign service, diplomacy, translation, business, import and export of information and culture, museums and libraries, tourism, and the like.

Intended learning outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of cultural issues past and present in China and an ability to interact with Chinese culture;
• Acquire transferable skills that can be used in other occupations, such as social confidence to communicate across cultures;
• Develop foundational research skills in the analysis of critical issues in China;
• Develop time management skills, organising time and priorities;
• Develop team working skills, being capable of carrying out project work independently or in groups.

Last updated: 2 February 2021

Structure

75 credit points

Chinese Societies

Chinese Societies is available as a minor sequence in the Bachelor of Arts. The Minor sequence is made up of 75 points of study, specifically:

Level 1

Language & Power in Asian Societies; and
Any Arts Foundation Subject or
Any level one Chinese language subject where it is not counted toward another major; or
A level one subject in any Arts discipline

Level 2

25 points from Chinese Societies

Level 3

25 points from Chinese Societies

Total 75 points

Subject Options

Chinese Societies: Level 1

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ASIA10001	Language and Power in Asian Societies	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Chinese Societies: Level 2

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN20005	Modern Chinese Literature	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN20007	Chinese Studies: Culture and Empire	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN20008	China Since Mao	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN20016	Chinese Cinema	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Chinese Societies: Level 3

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN30002	Taiwan & Beyond: Chinese Settler Culture	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN30010	Modern Chinese Literature	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN30001	Classic Chinese Civilisation	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN30018	Chinese Cinema	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Notes

This minor was known as Chinese Studies prior to 2018.

Links

http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/chinese