Chinese Studies // Structure

Students study Chinese Studies as a Diploma through a progression of eight language subjects (100 points) taken in sequence.

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.

To obtain a specialisation in Chinese Studies students will need to complete:

Entry Point 1

• 25 credit points of Entry Point 1 Level 1 core subjects
• 25 credit points of Entry Point 1 Level 2 core subjects
• 12.5 credit points of Entry Point 1 Level 2 electives
• 25 credit points of Entry Point 1 Level 3 core subjects
• 12.5 credit points of Entry Point 1 Level 3 electives

OR

Entry Point 3

• 25 credit points of Entry Point 3 Level 1 core subjects
• 37.5 credit points of Entry Point 3 Level 2 core subjects
• 37.5 credit points of Entry Point 3 Level 3 core subjects

OR

Entry Point 5

• 25 credit points of Entry Point 5 Level 1 core subjects
• 37.5 credit points of Entry Point 5 Level 2 core subjects
• 37.5 credit points of Entry Point 5 Level 3 core subjects

OR

Entry Point 7

• 25 credit points of Entry Point 7 Level 1 core subjects
• 37.5 credit points of Entry Point 7 Level 2 core subjects
• 37.5 credit points of Entry Point 7 Level 3 electives

OR

Entry Point 9

• 25 credit points of Entry Point 9 Level 1 core subjects
• 37.5 credit points of Entry Point 9 Level 2 core subjects
• 25 credit points of Entry Point 9 Level 3 core subjects
• 12.5 credit points of Entry Point 9 Level 3 electives

Subject Options

CHINESE STUDIES ENTRY POINT 1

Level 1 core subjects - Entry Point 1

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 1 and Chinese 2 were formerly called Chinese 1A and Chinese 1B respectively

Level 2 core subjects - Entry Point 1

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

Chinese 3 and Chinese 4 were formerly called Chinese 3A and Chinese 4A respectively

Level 2 electives - Entry Point 1

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN20008	China Since Mao	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN20031	Classic Chinese Civilization	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Chinese in Context 1 and Chinese in Context 2 were formerly called Chinese 3B and Chinese 4B respectively

Level 3 core subjects - Entry Point 1

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

Level 3 electives - Entry Point 1

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN30003	Chinese News Analysis	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN30011	Great Chinese Classics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

CHINESE STUDIES ENTRY POINT 3

Level 1 core subjects - Entry Point 3

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 3 and Chinese 4 were formerly called Chinese 3A and Chinese 4A respectively

Level 2 core subjects - Entry Point 3

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
CHIN20006	Great Chinese Classics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 3 core subjects - Entry Point 3

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN30003	Chinese News Analysis	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN30025	Chinese 7	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN30026	Chinese 8	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

CHINESE STUDIES ENTRY POINT 5

Level 1 core subjects - Entry Point 5

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

Level 2 core subjects - Entry Point 5

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN20006	Great Chinese Classics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN20027	Chinese 7	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN20028	Chinese 8	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 3 core subjects - Entry Point 5

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN30003	Chinese News Analysis	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN30027	Chinese 9	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN30028	Chinese 10	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

CHINESE STUDIES ENTRY POINT 7

Level 1 core subjects - Entry Point 7

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

Level 2 core subjects - Entry Point 7

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
CHIN20026	Advanced Chinese Translation	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Note: Chinese 9 and Chinese 10 were formerly called Chinese 5A and Chinese 5B respectively

Level 3 electives - Entry Point 7

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
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
CHIN30012	Chinese Economic Documents	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN30018	Chinese Cinema	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

CHINESE STUDIES ENTRY POINT 9

Level 1 core subjects - Entry Point 9

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

Level 2 core subjects - Entry Point 9

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

Level 3 core subjects - Entry Point 9

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

Level 3 electives - Entry Point 9

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