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Honours Chinese A (CHIN90001)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 1
Overview
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This is an advanced language subject for Honours students in Chinese. It will develop students' ability to handle Chinese texts and oral Chinese over a wide range of subject matter such as official documents, academic articles, discussion papers and literary works. Students are expected to develop skills in translation, writing in Chinese and oral presentation.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Gain enhanced skills in the comprehension of written Chinese
- Become confident in the translation of a range of written Chinese material, including literary texts, official documents and academic articles
- Improve their skills in the comprehension of spoken Chinese, including material on special topics
- Be able to engage with a complex cultural system and develop heightened global awareness.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Develop research skills through frequent and systematic use of the library and other information sources, the definition of areas of inquiry, and familiarisation with research methods
- Be trained in critical thinking and analysis through required and recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by assessing the arguments expressed in the reading materials
- Learn to think in theoretical and analytical terms: through lectures, tutorial discussion, essay writing and engagement in the methodologies of the humanities and social sciences
- Acquire an understanding of social, political, historical and cultural contexts and an international awareness of the world. They will do so by developing critical self-awareness, contextualising judgements and knowledge, opening themselves to new ideas and new aspects of Chinese culture, and formulating arguments
- Be able to communicate knowledge clearly and economically, through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations. They will be trained to give attention to detail through close reading, textual analysis, and essay writing. The class presentations and tutorial participation will train them in public speaking and enhance their confidence in self-expression
- Learn to plan and manage their time through organising their workloads for required reading and meeting deadlines for essays and assignments.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Selection of one of the following: Chinese Studies specialisation (formal) in the BH-ARTS Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours), Chinese Studies specialisation (formal) in the GDA-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)
OR
Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A short translation assignment | Mid semester | 20% |
A short essay | End of semester | 20% |
An oral presentation | End of semester | 10% |
A final examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | 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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Sow Keat Tok Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: Three hours per week, consisting of 2 x 1.5 hour seminars 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
170 hours
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Additional delivery details
Please note: student must be admitted into the fourth-year honours program or the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in Chinese to enrol in this subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Materials prepared by the Institute
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Chinese Specialisation (formal) Ancient World Studies Specialisation (formal) Chinese Studies - Links to additional information
- 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
Head of Program approval is required for enrolment by Community Access Program (CAP), Inbound Exchange/Study Abroad or Incoming Cross-institutional students.
- 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: 31 January 2024