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Graduate Chinese A (CHIN90005)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

Availability
Semester 1
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This is a language subject for postgraduate students in Chinese. The level of study, content, and assessment in the subject will be determined by the Coordinator after placement testing and/or consultation with the students. Students will either be placed in an appropriate stream of language study. a customised course of study. or if deemed necessary they will be recommended to take alternative subjects from other Schools that would be significantly relevant to their thesis research.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

  • Develop advanced skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and translating Modern Chinese

Generic skills

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

  • Acquire written communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion

Last updated: 3 February 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

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: 3 February 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

To be determined by the Coordinator

  • 5000 words (equivalent)
After placement testing100%
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular participation is expected.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 3 February 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorJia Gao
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursDetermined by the coordinator after interview and/or placement test. Depending on the outcome either 2-4 hours per week or regular meetings with supervisor.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023

    Semester 1 contact information

    jia@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

What do these dates mean

Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:

  • Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
    - Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.

Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

Additional delivery details

Please note: student must be admitted into the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Chinese Studies) to enrol in this subject.

Last updated: 3 February 2023

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.

  • Links to additional information

    http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute

  • 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

    Subject coordinator approval and 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: 3 February 2023