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Chinese Economic Documents (CHIN20009)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject is a reading course on Chinese economic and business documents. Students will be given a guided introduction to a variety of economic documents, including official policy statements, statistical material, newspaper reports and comments, and information drawn from the world wide web. Special attention will be paid to foreign trade issues and the economic links between Australia and China. The terminology and style of these documents will be analyzed, as will the source and purpose of their publication.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Improve their skills in the comprehension of written Chinese
- Increase their passive as well as active vocabulary
- Improve their ability to analyze Chinese documents
- Gain knowledge of some issues of contemporary Chinese economic policy
- Acquire skills to extract information from complex specialized materials written in Chinese, and render those accurately into English
- Present specialized technical information in a correct professional format
- Develop a knowledge of the contemporary global socio-economic environment.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Research, through competent use of the library and other information sources
- Define areas of inquiry and methods of research
- Understand social and economic context
- Show some attention to detail through essay preparation and writing
- Acquire general written communication skills by careful preparation of all written work
- Acquire time management and planning skills through organizing workloads for various learning tasks.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Enrolled in Chinese Studies entry point 9 in the Bachelor of Arts, Diploma in Languages or Graduate Diploma in Arts or enrolled in Chinese Studies super advanced entry point.
OR
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHIN10002 | Chinese 10 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHIN20013 | Chinese 10 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHIN30028 | Chinese 10 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
OR
All students enrolling in Chinese for the first time are required to complete the online language questionnaire/placement test at the link below. This applies to all students, from total beginners through to formal study, such as VCE or equivalent, or informally through family or overseas travel.
Upon completion of the placement test, students will receive an email with the outcome and entry point. Within 5 working days of receiving the email, study plans will be updated and students will be able to self-enrol into the first subject of their entry point. The results of the test are binding and enrolment can only be changed with approval from the coordinator of the language major.
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute/students/placement-tests
It is recommended that students undertake the language placement test at least two weeks prior to the commencement of semester.
Or equivalent
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHIN30012 | Chinese Economic Documents | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One written assignment
| Week 6 | 30% |
A short in-class test
| Week 11 | 10% |
A term project
| During the examination period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Yongxian Luo Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A total of 36 hours: A 1-hour lecture and a 2-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Time commitment totals 170 hours.
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Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Chinese Studies Major Chinese Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Language Placement Test required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024