Learning Outcomes

1.
Justify a position in relation to foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
2.
Engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice and/or scholarship
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
3.
Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
4.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
5.
Recognise foundational aspects of Chinese society, culture and/or the arts
  • Scholars
6.
Collaborate effectively with others
  • Leaders
  • Professionals
7.
Recognise linguistic and cultural diversity
  • Global Citizens
8.
Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
9.
Exhibit initiative and self-direction
  • Professionals
  • Leaders
10.
Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
11.
Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in professional practice and/or scholarship
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
12.
Use the Chinese language with a level of fluency and understanding equivalent to a proficient user as articulated in the Common European Framework
  • Scholars

Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3434 - Media (PR and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business
Bachelor of International Studies - BlnSt3447 - International Studies
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3453 - Media (Public Relations and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3454 - Media (Communication and Journalism)
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom3502 - Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) - BCom(Co-op)3554 - Commerce (Co-op)
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(International)3558 - Commerce (International)

Specialisation Structure
24 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 24 UOC.

Arts/Education (Secondary) Students

The minor in Advanced Chinese Studies (24 uoc ) must not be taken as it is not an approved teaching specialisation.

Language Core Courses

If you commence at Advanced Level you must complete ARTS3450 and ARTS3451 (12 UOC).

If you commence at Professional Level you must complete ARTS3452 and ARTS3453 (12 UOC).

If you commence at Expert Level you must complete ARTS2452 and ARTS3454 (12 UOC).

ARTS3450
6 UOC
Advanced Chinese A
ARTS3451
6 UOC
Advanced Chinese B
ARTS3452
6 UOC
Professional Chinese A
ARTS3453
6 UOC
Professional Chinese B
ARTS2452
6 UOC
Chinese English Translation
ARTS3454
6 UOC
Chinese English Interpreting

Chinese Contextual Studies Electives

You can take up to a maximum of 12 UOC of the following courses.

ARTS2453
6 UOC
Chinese Cinema
ARTS2455
6 UOC
Gender in China
ARTS2457
6 UOC
China Imagined and Perceived
ARTS2458
6 UOC
Along the Silk Road: Conquerors, Traders and Explorers
ARTS2463
6 UOC
Nationalism, Identity and Ethnicity in China
ARTS2464
6 UOC
Chinese Ideas of Beauty and Erotica: Ancient to Modern
ARTS2213
6 UOC
Asian Popular Culture
ARTS3216
6 UOC
Chinese Media and Communication
ARTS3217
6 UOC
History of Modern China: Contested Visions

Chinese Professional Studies Electives

You can take up to a maximum of 12 UOC of the following courses in addition to your 12 UOC of core courses.

Note: If you commence at Expert Level you are not permitted to enrol in ARTS3452 or ARTS3453.

ARTS2452
6 UOC
Chinese English Translation
ARTS3452
6 UOC
Professional Chinese A
ARTS3453
6 UOC
Professional Chinese B
ARTS3454
6 UOC
Chinese English Interpreting
ARTS3455
6 UOC
Contemporary Chinese Literature
ARTS3456
6 UOC
Classical Chinese Literature
ARTS3462
6 UOC
Artistic Representations of China and the Diaspora
ARTS3463
6 UOC
City and Chinese Culture

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Additional Information

Language Studies for Commencing Mid-Year Students

If your language skills are assessed as Level A in Introductory, Intermediate, Advanced or Professional you cannot commence study until Term 1.

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