309648 v.4 Chinese Double Degree Major
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 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 four elective units. Students can commence with Chinese 111, or a more advanced unit depending on the student's communicative ability (after consultation with the Chinese teaching staff). Students are strongly recommended to complete the Chinese elective units listed.
Major/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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 12307 | v.6 | Chinese 111 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311922 | v.2 | Academic and Professional Communications 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 12308 | v.6 | Chinese 112 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311925 | v.3 | Senses of Place 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 311926 | v.3 | Communicating with Asia: Languages and Societies 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 12309 | v.6 | Chinese 211 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5077 | v.9 | Chinese Society and Culture 250 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 311867 | v.3 | Communicating with China 280 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12310 | v.6 | Chinese 212 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 12311 | v.6 | Chinese 311 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 12312 | v.6 | Chinese 312 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 1 | |||||
| 12313 | v.7 | Chinese 321 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 2 | |||||
| 12314 | v.6 | Chinese 322 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
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