Overview

This specialisation is for students commencing from 2023. Chinese is a fascinating modern language with a rich cultural heritage and an increasingly important medium in global business and communication. The minor in Advanced Chinese Studies encompasses the study of Chinese language and culture. The specialisation aims to enhance your competence … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Use the Chinese language with a level of fluency and understanding equivalent to an independent user as articulated in the Common European Framework.
  • Scholars
2.
Articulate a general understanding of foundational aspects of Chinese societies, cultures and / or the arts.
  • Scholars
3.
Recognise linguistic and cultural diversity.
  • Scholars
4.
Undertake independent scholarly enquiry and analysis about Chinese societies, cultures and / or the arts.
  • Scholars
5.
Communicate in Chinese in a wide range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media.
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
6.
Explain the varied nature of the Sinophone world and its diverse cultural practices, and identify political, social and/or artistic perspectives.
  • Scholars
7.
Collaborate effectively with others and engage sensitively with diverse cultural perspectives.
  • Global citizens
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
8.
Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
9.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly.
  • Scholars
  • Global citizens
  • Professionals

Graduate Capabilities

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

Bachelor of Social Sciences - BSocSci3325 - Social Sciences
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3341 - Media
Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom3502 - Commerce
Bachelor of Economics - BEc3543 - Economics
Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) - BCom(Co-op)3554 - Commerce (Co-op)
Bachelor of Commerce (International) - BCom(Int)3558 - Commerce (International)
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Science - BSc3970 - Science
Bachelor of Design - BDes4825 - Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA4830 - Fine Arts

Specialisation Structure

You must complete 36 UOC.

Chinese 5 Commencement36 Units of Credit:
Chinese 6 Commencement36 Units of Credit:
Chinese 7 Commencement36 Units of Credit:
Chinese 8 Commencement36 Units of Credit:
Expert Commencement36 Units of Credit:
Professional Course List
Contextual Course List

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

Placement Information

The School of Humanities and Languages offers a flexible program for students with different interests and different Chinese language backgrounds. You can enter Chinese language courses at different levels, depending on your knowledge of Chinese characters. Within each year, you are allocated to different groups, depending on your speaking ability.

If you have prior language knowledge you will need to take an online placement evaluation so that we can assess your skills and select an appropriate level of course for you. Information about the evaluation and additional course details can be found at: School of Humanities and Languages - Language Placements

You will not be permitted to enrol in language courses that are too easy for you in terms of Chinese character knowledge. If this occurs, you will be requested to change your enrolment.

If you are admitted in your first year of study to ARTS2450 or higher on the grounds of your ability and/or previous study, such courses will be counted as entry level courses in terms of your degree requirements.

You will be admitted to the Expert level of entry to the Minor if you have completed high school in China or have elsewhere achieved equivalent language proficiency to a Chinese high school graduate. This level emphasises Chinese Studies (contextual and professional) courses. Since you already have a high level of language proficiency and literacy in Chinese, you will enroll in Translation and Interpreting courses as Gateway language courses – which are a requirement for the minor at this entry level.

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