Chinese

Program of Study Credit Points
Prescribed Units for this Minor, Major or Extended Major
Minor - complete 12 to 24 credit points from the following units:
Major or Extended Major - complete the following units:
12-24 cps or
36 cps
Unit Code Unit Title Unit cps  
CHIN101 Chinese Language 1A 6  
CHIN102 Chinese Language 1B 6  
CHIN201 Chinese Language 2A 6  
CHIN202 Chinese Language 2B 6  
CHIN304 Chinese Language 3A 6  
CHIN305 Intermediate Chinese: Listening 6  
Listed Units for this Minor, Major or Extended Major
Minor - complete 0 to 12 credit points from the following units:
Major - complete 12 credit points with at least 6 credit points at 300/400-level from the following units:
Extended Major - complete 24 to 36 credit points from the following units:
0-12 cps or
12 cps or
24-36 cps
CIJ210 Cultural Expression in Modern Asia 6  
CHIN211 Chinese Calligraphy 6  
CHIN310/410 Advanced Chinese 1: Writing 6  
CHIN320/420 Advanced Chinese 2: Translation 6  
CHIN325 Contemporary Chinese Culture 6  
CHIN330/430 Advanced Chinese 3: Tradition and Modernity 6  
And candidates completing an Extended Major may complete 0 to 12 credit points from the following units: 0-12 cps
ARTS301
or
ARTS302		 Research and Professional Practice
or
Research and Professional Practice II		 6  
ECON345 The Elephant and the Dragon: India and China in the Asian Century 6  
ICLU300 In-Country Language Unit 6  
ICLU301 In-Country Language Unit 2 6  
LING380 The Languages of Asia 6  
PAIS380 Dragon in Chains? Contemporary Chinese Politics 6  
RELS381 Chinese and Japanese Religion: A History 6  
Course Requirements 72 or 96 or 120 cps
To achieve an overall total of 144 credit points candidates must complete:
If candidates have completed a Minor - a further 120 credit points comprising 12 credit points of Core Units; and a Major of 48-60 credit points; and Elective Units of 60 credit points.
If candidates have completed a Major - a further 96 credit points comprising 12 credit points of Core Units; and a Minor of 24 credit points; and Elective Units of 60 credit points.
If candidates have completed an Extended Major - a further 72 credit points comprising 12 credit points of Core Units; and Elective Units of 60 credit points.
Elective Units can be selected from any unit offered by the University subject to candidates meeting overall course requirements and prerequisite and timetabling requirements for individual units. 		 
Total 144 cps

Note for students contemplating studying Honours in Chinese:
The entry requirements for the Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Chinese is a GPA of 5.0 (Credit) in all units completed in a Bachelor of Arts. In addition, a candidate for Chinese honours in the Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree shall have passed 60 credit points in Chinese, including 18 credit points at Distinction level or better in 300-level units which may include CIJ210 or equivalent, but does not include OSLS391 or OSLS392.

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