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Chinese Societies
Bachelor of ArtsMinorYear: 2022
Chinese Societies
Contact information
Coordinator
Email: shaoming@unimelb.edu.au
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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
On successful completion of this minor, students will:
• 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: 12 November 2022
Structure
75 credit points
This minor requires the completion of:
- 12.5 credit points of Level 1 Core Subject
12.5 credit points of Arts Discovery Subject or 12.5 credit points of Level 1 Chinese language subjects (where it is not counted toward another major) or 12.5 credit points of Level 1 subjects in any Arts discipline
- 25 credit points of Level 2 electives
- 25 credit points of Level 3 electives
Level 1 Core Subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ASIA10001 | Language and Power in Asian Societies | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CHIN20005 | Modern Chinese Literature | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
CHIN20007 | Chinese Studies: Culture and Empire | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHIN20008 | China Since Mao | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHIN20016 | Chinese Cinema | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHIN20030 | Activism and Social Change in China | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CHIN30001 | Classic Chinese Civilisation | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHIN30002 | Taiwan & Beyond: Chinese Settler Culture | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHIN30010 | Modern Chinese Literature | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
CHIN30018 | Chinese Cinema | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Notes
This minor was known as Chinese Studies prior to 2018.
Links
http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/chinese
Last updated: 12 November 2022