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Chinese Studies
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Zhou Shaoming
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Structure
100 credit points
Duration: The Graduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation is only available part-time and normally takes 2 - 3 years to complete. This specialisation is not available to international students.
There are five standard entry points:
- 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: Student who have a Chinese speaking background and limited literacy in Chinese usually enter the progression at Chinese Studies 9
The Graduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:
- 25 points of Level 1 subjects
- 25 points of Level 2 subjects
- 25 points of Level 3 subjects
- 25 points of Level 4 subjects
Total 100 points
Please note: Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Chinese 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://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/help/undergraduate_students/placement
Subject Options
Chinese 1 Entry Point - Level 1
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
Please 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 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CHIN10006 | Chinese 2 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese 1 Entry Point - Level 2
Students are required to complete the following subjects:
- CHIN20001 Chinese 3 (12.5 points)
- CHIN20002 Chinese 4 (12.5 points)
Total 25 points
Please note: Chinese 3 and Chinese 4 were formerly called Chinese 2A and Chinese 2C repectively. Chinese 3B and Chinese 4B were formerly called Chinese 2B and Chinese 2D respectively
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN20001 | Chinese 3 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20002 | Chinese 4 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese 1 Entry Point - Level 3
25 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN30003 | Chinese News Analysis | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30011 | Great Chinese Classics | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Chinese 1 Entry Point - Level 4
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANG40003 | Seminar in Languages 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| LANG40004 | Seminar in Languages 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Chinese 3 Entry Point - Level 1
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN10015 | Chinese 3 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CHIN10016 | Chinese 4 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese 3 Entry Point - Level 2
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN20003 | Chinese 5 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20004 | Chinese 6 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese 3 Entry Point - Level 3
Students are required to complete the following subject (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN30011 | Great Chinese Classics | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30003 | Chinese News Analysis | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese 3 Entry Point - Level 4
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANG40003 | Seminar in Languages 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| LANG40004 | Seminar in Languages 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Chinese 5 Entry Point - Level 1
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN10017 | Chinese 5 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CHIN10018 | Chinese 6 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese 5 Entry Point - Level 2
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN20027 | Chinese 7 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20028 | Chinese 8 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese 5 Entry Point - Level 3
25 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN30011 | Great Chinese Classics | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30003 | Chinese News Analysis | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese 5 Entry Point - Level 4
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANG40003 | Seminar in Languages 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| LANG40004 | Seminar in Languages 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Chinese 7 Entry Point - Level 1
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
Please note: Chinese 7 and Chinese 8 were formerly called Chinese 4A and Chinese 4B repectively
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN10003 | Chinese 7 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CHIN10004 | Chinese 8 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese 7 Entry Point - Level 2
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
Please 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 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20013 | Chinese 10 | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Chinese 7 Entry Point - Level 3
25 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN30005 | Advanced Chinese Translation | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30012 | Chinese Economic Documents | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Chinese 7 Entry Point - Level 4
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANG40003 | Seminar in Languages 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| LANG40004 | Seminar in Languages 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Chinese 9 Entry Point - Level 1
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
Please 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 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CHIN10002 | Chinese 10 | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Chinese 9 Entry Point - Level 2
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN20009 | Chinese Economic Documents | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20021 | Analysis of Contemporary Chinese Society | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Chinese 9 Entry Point - Level 3
Students are required to complete the following subject (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN30001 | Classic Chinese Civilisation | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30018 | Chinese Cinema | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Chinese 9 Entry Point - Level 4
Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANG40003 | Seminar in Languages 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| LANG40004 | Seminar in Languages 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute
Last updated: 3 May 2024