MDDU-CHNSS v.1 Chinese Double Degree Major (BSc/BA)
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
Completion of this Chinese double degree major will provide students with the ability to communicate in Mandarin Chinese. The major also provides an insight of Chinese culture. To successfully complete this major, students are required to complete two faculty core units, ten Chinese core units and two elective units. Students can commence with Beginning Chinese, or a more advanced unit depending on the student's communicative ability (after consultation with the Chinese teaching staff).
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
Major/Stream Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. apply knowledge of applied linguistics and intercultural communication
2. critically analyse various issues in the context of cultural and linguistic differences
3. locate and extract information from various sources and synthesise information using a target language
4. communicate both orally and in writing effectively in a target language with cultural understanding
5. use electronic sources in a target language to effectively collect information and communicate
6. demonstrate an ability in self-directed learning
7. evaluate and analyse issues arising in the region with in-depth knowledge of a target language and culture
8. demonstrate an understanding of cultural practices and differences in different languages
9. apply an ethical approach in professional practices; work independently and in teams with an intercultural understanding
Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
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Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
COMS1010 | v.1 | Academic and Professional Communications | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
CHIN1000 | v.1 | Beginning Chinese | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
ASIA1005 | v.1 | Communicating with Asia - Languages and Societies | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
OR | |||||
CULT1000 | v.2 | Senses of Place | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
CHIN1001 | v.1 | Beginning Chinese Developing | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
CHIN2001 | v.1 | Pre-Intermediate Chinese | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
25.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
CHIN2002 | v.1 | Pre-Intermediate Chinese Developing | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
25.0 | |||||
Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
CHIN3000 | v.1 | Intermediate Chinese | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
CHIN2000 | v.1 | Chinese Society and Culture | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
CHIN3001 | v.1 | Intermediate Chinese Developing | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
CHIN2003 | v.1 | Communicating with China | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 4 Semester 1 | |||||
CHIN3002 | v.1 | Advanced Chinese | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
50.0 | |||||
Year 4 Semester 2 | |||||
CHIN3003 | v.1 | Advanced Chinese Developing | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
50.0 |
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