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CHIS-MIN · Minor · 24 credit points

Chinese studies

Available in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts

Elective list

Elective units

6 cp

You may replace additional units listed above with the following elective units

  • ATS3014Chinese business translation 2: Engaging in bilingual business communication6 cp
  • ATS3079Modern China: From the Middle Kingdom to Mao and beyond6 cp
  • ATS3089Social institutions and power in Asia6 cp
  • ATS3222Developing research literacy6 cp
  • ATS1319Global Asia6 cp
  • ATS2274Languages, cultures and interaction in Asia6 cp
  • ATS2382War and memory in the Asia Pacific: Legacies of World War II6 cp
  • ATS2941Asia's underside: Violence, crime and protest6 cp
  • ATS3011Chinese studies advanced 5: Contemporary literature6 cp
  • ATS3012Chinese studies advanced 6: Contemporary literature and popular culture6 cp
  • ATS3013Chinese business translation 1: Bridging bilingual business communication6 cp
  • ATS3816Language learning and multilingualism6 cp
  • ATS3935Professional practice6 cp
  • ATS3946Asian languages advanced: Transnational intersections6 cp
  • ATS3959Chinese politics and political cultures6 cp
  • ATS3965Unity and diversity in China and global Sinophone communities6 cp

International study tour

6 cp
  • ATS3064Intercultural skills for global leaders6 cp

Entry point 1 - Introductory

24 cp

If you have little or no knowledge of Chinese you must complete the following units

Language units

18 cp

You must complete the following units

Additional Chinese studies units

6 cp

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units or from the list of elective units

  • ATS2004Chinese intermediate 26 cp
  • ATS2040Understanding contemporary China6 cp
  • ATS2293China under Mao: The party, state, and society6 cp

Entry point 2 - Intermediate

24 cp

If you are a background Chinese speaker with oral proficiency but with little or no knowledge of written Chinese you must replace ATS2003 and ATS2004 with the following units: ATS1905 (Chinese introductory for background speakers 1) and ATS1906 (Chinese introductory for background speakers 2).

Language units

18 cp

You must complete following units

Additional Chinese studies units

6 cp

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units or from the list of elective units

  • ATS2006Chinese proficient 26 cp
  • ATS2040Understanding contemporary China6 cp
  • ATS2293China under Mao: The party, state, and society6 cp

Entry point 3 - Proficient

24 cp

For students with post-VCE/IB (second language basic stream) higher competence in Chinese

Language units

18 cp

You must complete the following units

Additional Chinese studies units

6 cp

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units or from the list of elective units

  • ATS3008Chinese studies advanced 26 cp
  • ATS2040Understanding contemporary China6 cp
  • ATS2293China under Mao: The party, state, and society6 cp

Entry point 4

24 cp

For students with post-VCE/IB (high achievers from second language basic stream) or students who have the equivalent competence

Language units

18 cp

You must complete the following units

  • ATS3007Chinese studies advanced 16 cp
  • ATS3008Chinese studies advanced 26 cp
  • ATS3009Chinese studies advanced 3 6 cp

Additional Chinese studies units

6 cp

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units or from the list of elective units

  • ATS3946Asian languages advanced: Transnational intersections6 cp
  • ATS2040Understanding contemporary China6 cp
  • ATS2293China under Mao: The party, state, and society6 cp

Entry point 5 - Advanced 3 and Advanced 4

24 cp

For students with post-VCE/IB (second language advanced stream) very high competence in Chinese or students who have the equivalent competence. You must complete either the Advanced 3 or Advanced 4 language units and an additional Chinese studies unit.

Language units - Advanced 3

18 cp

You must complete the following units

  • ATS2959Chinese translation 1: Building bilingual and cross-cultural competence6 cp
  • ATS2940Chinese translation 2: Enhancing bilingual and cross-cultural competence6 cp
  • ATS3009Chinese studies advanced 3 6 cp

Language units - Advanced 4

18 cp

You must complete 24 credit points from the following units

  • ATS2044Chinese translation in professional settings 2: Politics, law and technology6 cp
  • ATS2043Chinese translation in professional settings 1: Intercultural communication 6 cp
  • ATS3243Chinese translation in professional settings 1: Intercultural communication 6 cp
  • ATS3655Chinese translation in professional settings 2: Politics, law and technology6 cp
  • ATS2959Chinese translation 1: Building bilingual and cross-cultural competence6 cp

Additional Chinese studies units

6 cp

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units or from the list of elective units

  • ATS2293China under Mao: The party, state, and society6 cp
  • ATS2040Understanding contemporary China6 cp
  • ATS2940Chinese translation 2: Enhancing bilingual and cross-cultural competence6 cp

Entry point 6

24 cp

For students with post-VCE/IB (first language stream) or students who have the equivalent language competence

Language units

18 cp

You must complete 18 credit points from the following units

  • ATS1959Chinese translation 1: Building bilingual and cross-cultural competence6 cp
  • ATS1940Chinese translation 2: Enhancing bilingual and cross-cultural competence6 cp
  • ATS2043Chinese translation in professional settings 1: Intercultural communication 6 cp
  • ATS3243Chinese translation in professional settings 1: Intercultural communication 6 cp

Additional Chinese studies unit

6 cp

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units or from the list of elective units

  • ATS2044Chinese translation in professional settings 2: Politics, law and technology6 cp
  • ATS3655Chinese translation in professional settings 2: Politics, law and technology6 cp
  • ATS2293China under Mao: The party, state, and society6 cp
  • ATS2040Understanding contemporary China6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry