Stream A: Beginners stream
At Clayton, students who have never studied Chinese should enrol in stream A (the beginners stream). The beginners stream begins at first-year level with CHI1110 and CHI1120 (Beginning Chinese, parts 1 and 2). Alternatively students may enrol in CHI1111 and CHI1122 (Intensive beginning Chinese summer school). At second-year level students may take CHI2210 and CHI2220 (Intermediate Chinese, parts 1 and 2) and at third-year level complete a major sequence in Chinese with CHI3310 (Advanced intermediate Chinese, part 1), CHI3320 (Advanced intermediate Chinese, part 2), CHI3330 (Chinese newspaper readings, part 1) and CHI3340 (Chinese newspaper readings, part 2). By the end of third year, a student should have acquired basic literacy in written Chinese as well as the ability to use Chinese in everyday situations.
Stream B: Post-VCE stream
Students with VCE Year 12 Chinese or the equivalent should enrol in stream B (the post-VCE stream). This stream consists at first year of CHI1210 and CHI1220 (Intermediate Chinese, parts 1 and 2). At second-year level students take CHI2310 and CHI2320 (Advanced intermediate Chinese, parts 1 and 2). A major sequence in Chinese may be completed by taking CHI3410 and CHI3420 (Advanced Chinese, parts 1 and 2) together with either CHI3430 and CHI3440 (Chinese readings in a discipline Area, parts 1 and 2) or CHI3450 and CHI3460 (Chinese business communication, parts 1 and 2).
Students with additional background in Chinese will be tested by the department and placed in an appropriate advanced stream (C, D or E).
Stream C: Advanced stream
In first year, students in stream C will take CHI1310 and CHI1320 (Advanced intermediate Chinese, parts 1 and 2). At second-year level students take CHI2410 and CHI2420 (Advanced Chinese, parts 1 and 2). At third-year level a major sequence may be completed by taking CHI3510 and CHI3520 (Advanced Chinese, parts 3 and 4) together with either CHI3430 and CHI3440 (Chinese readings in a discipline area, parts 1 and 2) or CHI3450 and CHI3460 (Chinese business communication, parts 1 and 2).
Stream D: Advanced stream
Students in stream D should enrol in CHI1410 and CHI1420 (Advanced Chinese parts 1 and 2) in first year. At the second-year level students take CHI2510 and CHI2520 (Advanced Chinese parts 3 and 4). Students enrolling in stream D should note that this is a terminal stream, providing studies at the first and second-year levels only; they may not continue with Chinese language studies at the third-year level.
Stream E: Advanced stream
Students in stream E should note that this stream allows for studies at the first-year level only; they should enrol in CHI1510 and CHI1520 and may not take any subjects at the second-year level.
Stream F: Chinese for dialect speakers
Students who speak a Chinese dialect and have completed a substantial part of their schooling in a Chinese educational system must enrol in stream F (Chinese for dialect speakers). Students enrolled in this stream take CHI1470 and CHI1480 (Chinese for dialect speakers, parts 1 and 2) in their first year and at second-year level may complete a minor sequence in Chinese by taking CHI2510 and CHI2520 (Advanced Chinese, parts 3 and 4). Chinese for dialect speakers may also be taken as either a second-year sequence (CHI2470 and CHI2480) or as a third-year sequence (CHI3470 and CH3480). Students who have successfully passed CHI2470 and CHI2480 may complete a minor sequence in Chinese by taking CHI3510 and CHI3520 (Advanced Chinese, parts 3 and 4). Students enrolled in this stream are excluded from taking the subjects CHI3450/4459 (Chinese business communication, part 1) and CHI3460/4469 (Chinese business communication, part 2) as electives since both these subjects form part of CHI1470/2470/3470 (Chinese for dialect speakers, part 1) and CHI1480/2480/3480 (Chinese for dialect speakers, part 2).
Stream G: Beginners stream in business Chinese (Peninsula)
Peninsula students should enrol in stream G, which comprises the following subjects: CBL1010 (Business Chinese 1), CBL1020 (Business Chinese 2), CBL2010 (Business Chinese 3), CBL2020 (Business Chinese 4), CBL3010 (Business Chinese 5) and CBL3020 (Business Chinese 6). Students wishing to complete a major sequence in Business Chinese should consult the department for advice regarding appropriate subjects.
Native speakers of Mandarin who have completed a substantial part of their schooling in a Chinese educational system normally may not enrol in Chinese language subjects.
The head of department retains the right to determine the proper stream for any particular student.
Honours courses
Students desiring to enrol in pure honours in Chinese must complete a major sequence in Chinese with marks at credit level or above in subjects to the value of twenty-four points at second and third-year levels combined, of which sixteen must be at third-year level. Students intending to enter pure honours in Chinese are strongly advised to complete Chinese studies subjects. Students who have completed honours may proceed to a number of MA programs and to the PhD. For details consult the graduate studies handbook.
Students who have completed majors in Chinese may take a combined course in Chinese and one other discipline, with the permission of heads of both departments.
Stream A: Beginners stream
* CHI1110 Beginning Chinese, part 1
* CHI1120 Beginning Chinese, part 2
* CHI1111 Intensive beginning Chinese (summer school), part 1
* CHI1122 Intensive beginning Chinese (summer school), part 2
* CHI2210 Intermediate Chinese, part 1
* CHI2220 Intermediate Chinese, part 2
* CHI3310 Advanced intermediate Chinese, part 1
* CHI3320 Advanced intermediate Chinese, part 2
* CHI3330 Chinese newspaper readings, part 1
* CHI3340 Chinese newspaper readings, part 2
* CHI4419 Advanced Chinese, part 1
* CHI4429 Advanced Chinese, part 2
* CHI4439 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 1
* CHI4449 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 2
* CHI4459 Chinese business communication, part 1
* CHI4469 Chinese business communication, part 2
* CHI4929 Honours dissertation
Stream B: Post-VCE stream
* CHI1210 Intermediate Chinese, part 1
* CHI1220 Intermediate Chinese, part 2
* CHI2310 Advanced intermediate Chinese, part 1
* CHI2320 Advanced intermediate Chinese, part 2
* CHI3410 Advanced Chinese, part 1
* CHI3420 Advanced Chinese, part 2
* CHI3430/4439 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 1*
* CHI3440/4449 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 2*
* CHI3450/4459 Chinese business communication, part 1*
* CHI3460/4469 Chinese business communication, part 2*
* CHI4519 Advanced Chinese, part 3
* CHI4529 Advanced Chinese, part 4
* CHI4539 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 3
* CHI4549 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 4
* CHI4929 Honours dissertation
* Students who have not taken CHI3430/3440 in third year may enrol for CHI4439/4449 in fourth year. CHI4459/4469 are only open to students who have not taken CHI3450/3460 in third year.
Stream C: Advanced stream
* CHI1310 Advanced intermediate Chinese, part 1
* CHI1320 Advanced intermediate Chinese, part 2
* CHI2410 Advanced Chinese, part 1
* CHI2420 Advanced Chinese, part 2
* CHI3510 Advanced Chinese, part 3
* CHI3520 Advanced Chinese, part 4
* CHI3430/4439 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 1*
* CHI3440/4449 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 2*
* CHI3450/4459 Chinese business communication, part 1*
* CHI3460/4469 Chinese business communication, part 2*
* CHI4539 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 3
* CHI4549 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 4
* CHI4929 Honours dissertation
* Students who have not taken CHI3430/3440 in third year may enrol for CHI4439/4449 in fourth year. CHI4459/4469 are only open to students who have not taken CHI3450/3460 in third year.
Stream D: Advanced stream
* CHI1410 Advanced Chinese, part 1
* CHI1420 Advanced Chinese, part 2
* CHI2510 Advanced Chinese, part 3
* CHI2520 Advanced Chinese, part 4
Stream E: Advanced stream
* CHI1510 Advanced Chinese, part 3
* CHI1520 Advanced Chinese, part 4
Stream F: Chinese for dialect speakers
* CHI1470 Chinese for dialect speakers, part 1 - incorporating CHI2450/3450 (Chinese business communication, part 1)
* CHI1480 Chinese for dialect speakers, part 2 - incorporating CHI2460/3460 (Chinese business communication, part 2)
* CHI2470/3470 Chinese for dialect speakers, part 1 - incorporating CHI2450/3450 Chinese business communication, part 1)
* CHI2480/3480 Chinese for dialect speakers, part 2 - incorporating CHI2460/3460 Chinese business communication, part 2)
* CHI3510 Advanced Chinese, part 3
* CHI3520 Advanced Chinese, part 4
* CHI3530 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 3
* CHI3540 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 4
* CHI4929 Honours dissertation
Stream G: Beginners stream in business Chinese (Peninsula)
* CBL1010 Business Chinese 1
* CBL1020 Business Chinese 2
* CBL2010 Business Chinese 3
* CBL2020 Business Chinese 4
* CBL3010 Business Chinese 5
* CBL3020 Business Chinese 6
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