Chinese Studies minor // Structure

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:

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Due to the wide range of student language proficiency levels (from beginners to fluent), the Chinese Studies program provides six language entry points, the super advanced entry point is only available as a minor, available to students who have completed secondary education in a Chinese environment.

The entry points for this minor are:

• Chinese Studies Entry Point 1: Students with no previous knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese 1
• Chinese Studies Entry Point 3: Students with little previous knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese 3
• Chinese Studies Entry Point 5: Non background students with lower advanced knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese 5
• Chinese Studies Entry Point 7: Students who have a Chinese-speaking background and minimal literacy skills usually enter the progression at Chinese 7
• Chinese Studies Entry Point 9: Students who have a Chinese-speaking background and limited literacy in Chinese usually enter the progression at Chinese 9
• Chinese Studies Entry Point 11: This is an entry point only available as a minor and is for students who have completed secondary education in a Chinese environment

This minor requires the completion of either:

• Entry Point 1

  • 25 credit points of Level 2 minor core subjects
  • 25 credit points of Level 3 minor core subjects

  Entry Point 3

  • 25 credit points of Level 2 minor core subjects
  • 25 credit points of Level 3 minor core subjects

  Entry Point 5

  • 25 credit points of Level 2 minor core subjects
  • 25 credit points of Level 3 minor core subjects

  Entry Point 7

  • 25 credit points of Level 2 minor core subjects
  • 25 credit points of Level 3 minor elective subjects

  Entry Point 9

  • 25 credit points of Level 2 minor core subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of Level 3 minor core subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of Level 3 minor elective subjects

  Entry Point 11

  • 25 credit points of Level 2 minor core subjects
  • 25 credit points of Level 3 minor core subjects

Subject Options

Chinese Studies Entry Point 1

Foundation subjects

A Minor begins at second year. Each discipline has one or more first-year Foundation subjects which provide excellent preparation for the Minor.  It is recommended students take two foundation subjects in the discipline.

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

Level 2 minor core subjects

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

Level 3 minor core subjects

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

Chinese Studies Entry Point 3

Foundation subjects

A Minor begins at second year. Each discipline has one or more first-year Foundation subjects which provide excellent preparation for the Minor.  It is recommended students take two foundation subjects in the discipline.

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

Level 2 minor core subjects

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

Level 3 minor core subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
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

Foundation subjects

A Minor begins at second year. Each discipline has one or more first-year Foundation subjects which provide excellent preparation for the Minor.  It is recommended students take two foundation subjects in the discipline.

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 minor core subjects

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

Level 3 minor core subjects

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

Chinese Studies Entry Point 7

Foundation subjects

A Minor begins at second year. Each discipline has one or more first-year Foundation subjects which provide excellent preparation for the Minor.  It is recommended students take two foundation subjects in the discipline.

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 minor core subjects

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

Level 3 minor elective subjects

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

Foundation subjects

A Minor begins at second year. Each discipline has one or more first-year Foundation subjects which provide excellent preparation for the Minor.  It is recommended students take two foundation subjects in the discipline.

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 minor core subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN20016	Chinese Cinema	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN20009	Chinese Economic Documents	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 3 minor core subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN30007	Advanced Seminar in Chinese	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 3 minor elective subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN30005	Advanced Chinese Translation	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN30002	Taiwan & Beyond: Chinese Settler Culture	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Chinese Studies Entry Point 11

Foundation subjects

A Minor begins at second year. Each discipline has one or more first-year Foundation subjects which provide excellent preparation for the Minor.  It is recommended students take two foundation subjects in the discipline.

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN10019	Contemporary Chinese Literature	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN10009	Chinese Cinema	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 2 minor core subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN20009	Chinese Economic Documents	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN20026	Advanced Chinese Translation	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Level 3 minor core subjects

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
CHIN30007	Advanced Seminar in Chinese	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
CHIN30006	Analysis of Contemporary Chinese Society	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5