Chinese Societies minor (B-ARTS_MINOR_1)

Overview

This minor offers the opportunity for students to develop China/Asia literacy by familiarizing students with social, historical, cultural, and political concerns relating to China and Chinese societies more broadly. Through engagement with various perspectives in the humanities and social sciences, students who complete the Chinese Societies Minor will cultivate ‘soft skills’ of cultural and societal literacy. By developing an understanding of how Chinese societies fit into and impact both Asia and the global community, students will be better prepared to engage in global discourses about China, the Asian region and Australia, skills on which they can capitalise in their future careers. The minor is an excellent general preparation for entry into numerous professional fields, including academic teaching and research, foreign service, business, art and culture, and tourism.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this minor, students will:

Demonstrate an understanding of cultural issues past and present in China
Acquire the ability to use interdisciplinary knowledge and frameworks to engage critically with key issues related to Chinese-speaking regions and communities
Develop foundational research skills in the analysis of critical issues in Chinese societies
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 October 2024

Structure

75 credit points

This minor requires the completion of:

25 credit points of Level 1 subjects, comprising of:

25 credit points of Level 1 core subjects (Asian Studies Level 1 subjects)

OR

12.5 credit points of Level 1 core subjects (Asian Studies Level 1 subjects) and 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 core subjects (Asian Studies Level 1 subjects) and 12.5 credit points of ARTS10002 Arts Discovery (where it is not counted towards another major)
25 credit points of Level 2 core subjects
Between 12.5 and 25 credit points of Level 3 core subjects
A maximum of 12.5 credit points of Level 3 elective subjects

Level 1 core subjects (min 12.5 points, max 25 points)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ASIA10001	Language and Power in Asian Societies	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ASIA10002	Asian Century: Meaning and Impact	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Chinese subjects (max 12.5 points)

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
CHIN10015	Chinese 3	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN10016	Chinese 4	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN10017	Chinese 5	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN10018	Chinese 6	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN10003	Chinese 7	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN10004	Chinese 8	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN10001	Chinese 9	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN10002	Chinese 10	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN10019	Contemporary Chinese Literature	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN10009	Chinese Cinema	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 2 core subjects (25 points)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN20007	Chinese Studies: Culture and Empire	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN20008	China Since Mao	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN20030	Activism and Social Change in China	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
ASIA20007	Human Rights in Asia and the Middle East	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 3 core subjects (min 12.5 points, max 25 points)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN30001	Classic Chinese Civilisation	No longer available
CHIN30002	Taiwan & Beyond: Chinese Settler Culture	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 3 elective subjects (max 12.5 points)

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
POLS30011	Chinese Politics and Society	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
AHIS30025	Photography in China	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Notes

Please note: Students that have successfully completed subject CHIN20025 Human Rights in East and Southeast Asia prior to 2023 can have it credited towards the minor.

Students cannot undertake this minor and the Chinese Studies major or minor due to the "Diversity of study" course rule

This minor was known as Chinese Studies prior to 2018.

Links

https://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asia-institute