Chinese 10

Subject CHIN20013 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 25-Jul-2016 to 23-Oct-2016
Assessment Period End 18-Nov-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 05-Aug-2016
Census Date 31-Aug-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 23-Sep-2016


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Two 2-hour seminars per week.
Total Time Commitment:

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

Prerequisites:

CHIN10001 Chinese 9 or approved by the coordinator.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.5
Corequisites:

None.

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None.

Non Allowed Subjects:

CHIN10002 Chinese 5B
CHIN30014 Chinese 5B


Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Li Du

Contact

Email: lpd@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This is a subject for the background speakers of Chinese who have limited literacy in Chinese. Students will develop their ability to communicate in Chinese at an advanced level and conduct discussion on a range of topics by engaging with the various social and cultural situations in Chinese society.

Student expertise in the employment of both advanced linguistic and cultural resources is developed through reading relatively complex Chinese texts addressing each of these cultural situations, acquitting the literacies associated with these situations. The study of Chinese texts is supported by additional materials introducing the cultural topics. The texts’ study is also supplemented by students’ oral presentations and engaging in group discussions, as well as their conductions of written exercise.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to read a variety of original Chinese texts;

understand a variety of social and cultural situations in Chinese society;

be able to discuss a range of social and cultural issues and their historical backgrounds orally and in writing with increased levels of sophistication.

Assessment:
  • One 1 hour mid-term test (argumentative essay) 30% (equivalent to 1000 words, Week 6)
  • One oral test 10% (equivalent to 1000 words, week 10)
  • One 2 hour written examination 60% (equivalent to 2000 words, during the examination period)

Hurdle requirement: Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject.

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Prescribed Texts:

Liu Yuanman, Wang Wenlong, Meeting China (Advanced Comprehensive Chinese), ZoujinZhongguo (Gaoji Hanyu), Peking University Press, 2012.

Other materials will be provided by the Institute.

Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Notes:

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 the following link for further information: http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/help/undergraduate_students/placement

Related Course(s): Diploma in Modern Languages (Chinese)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Chinese
Chinese
Chinese Language Major
Graduate Diploma in Arts - Chinese

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