Chinese

Chinese language subjects are organised in a progressive sequence (of units). Entry and exit points are determined by the student’s background in the language, placement testing, prerequisites, or at the discretion of the language program. Students normally progress through the subjects in consecutive order. Mid-year entry is also possible into subjects with even numbers, subject to appropriate prior experience and approval from the Convenor of the language program.

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Duration and Credit Points

100 credit points. This program is only available part-time and normally takes 2 - 3 years to complete.

Structure & Available Subjects:

In the Graduate Diploma language subjects are taken in sequence over 3 years part-time. The standard structure for a Graduate Diploma in language is:

• 25 points at level 1
• 37.5 points at level 2
• 37.5 points at level 3

Common entry points are as follows:

• Chinese 1 entry point: Students with no previous knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese 1
• Chinese 3A entry point: Students with little previous knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese 3A
• Chinese 3 (post VCE) entry point: Students who have completed VCE Chinese (Second Language or IB equivalent) or have an equivalent language level usually enter the progression at Chinese 3 Post VCE
• Chinese 5 entry point: Non background students with lower advanced knowledge of the language usually enter the progression at Chinese 5
• Chinese 7 entry point: Students who have a Chinese speaking background and minimal literacy skills usually enter the progression at Chinese 7
• Chinese 9 entry point: Student who have a Chinese speaking background and limited literacy in Chinese usually enter the progression at Chinese 9

Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Chinese Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer to the following link for further information:

http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/help/undergraduate_students/placement

Chinese 1 entry point - Level 1

Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)

Note: Chinese 1 and Chinese 2 were formerly called Chinese 1A and Chinese 1B respectively

Chinese 1 entry point - Level 2

Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points) -

• CHIN20001 Chinese 3A, CHIN20002 Chinese 4A (25 points) and;
• One of CHIN20010 Chinese 3B or CHIN20011 Chinese 4B (12.5 points)

Note: Chinese 3 and Chinese 4 were formerly called Chinese 2A and Chinese 2C repectively. Chinese 3B and Chinese 4B were formerly called Chinese 2B and Chinese 2D respectively

Chinese 1 entry point - Level 3

Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)

• CHIN30008 Chinese 5, CHIN30009 Chinese 6 (25 points) and;
• One of CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis or CHIN30010 Modern Chinese Literature or CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics

Note: Chinese 5 and Chinese 6 were formerly called Chinese 3A and Chinese 3B respectively

Chinese 3A entry point - Level 1

Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)

Chinese 3A entry point - Level 2

Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)

Chinese 3A entry point - Level 3

Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)

• CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics, CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis (25 points) and
• One of CHIN30012 Chinese Economic Documents or CHIN30005 Advanced Chinese Translation (12.5 points)

Chinese 3 (Post VCE) - Level 1

Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)

Note: Chinese 3 Post VCE and Chinese 4 Post VCE were formerly called Chinese 2E and Chinese 2F respectively

Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point - Level 2

Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)

Note: Chinese 5 and Chinese 6 were formerly called Chinese 3A and Chinese 3B respectively

Chinese 3 (Post VCE) entry point - Level 3

Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)

• CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis, CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics (25points) and;
• One of CHIN30005 Advanced Chinese Translation or CHIN30012 Chinese Economic Documents

Chinese 5 entry point - Level 1

Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)

Chinese 5 entry point - Level 2

Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)

Chinese 5 entry point - Level 3

Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)

CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics, CHIN30003 Chinese News Analysis (25 points) and

One of CHIN30012 Chinese Economic Documents or CHIN30005 Advanced Chinese Translation (12.5 points)

Chinese 7 entry point - Level 1

Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)

Note: Chinese 7 and Chinese 8 were formerly called Chinese 4A and Chinese 4B repectively

Chinese 7 entry point - Level 2

Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)

Note: Chinese 9 and Chinese 10 were formerly called Chinese 5A and Chinese 5B respectively

Chinese 7 entry point - Level 3

Students are required to complete three subjects from the following list (37.5 points)

Chinese 9 entry point - Level 1

Students are required to complete the following subjects (25 points)

Note: Chinese 9 and Chinese 10 were formerly called Chinese 5A and Chinese 5B respectively

Chinese 9 entry point - Level 2

Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)

Chinese 9 entry point - Level 3

Students are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)

CHIN30005 Advanced Chinese Translation, CHIN30007 Advanced Seminar in Chinese (25 points) and ;

One of CHIN30001 Classic Chinese Civilization or CHIN30002 Taiwan and Beyond: Chinese Settler Culture (12.5 points)