The Department of Asian Languages and Studies strongly recommends that students majoring in Chinese studies complete a minor sequence in Chinese language. Students majoring in Chinese studies, who do not complete at least a minor sequence in Chinese language, must complete a first-year sequence in Chinese language as well as a minor sequence in a `discipline study'. There is no language requirement for students minoring in Chinese studies. Students majoring in Chinese studies who entered Monash University after the beginning of 1993 must complete a minor in Chinese language or build on a minor sequence in a discipline (eg sociology, linguistics) to the satisfaction of the discipline concerned.
First year
The first-year sequence in Chinese studies is ASN1010 (Introduction to Asian civilisations, part 1) and ASN1020 (Introduction to Asian civilisations, part 2). Students may complete major and minor sequences in Chinese Studies by enrolling in some or all of the following subjects in second year and/or third year.
Second year
* CHS2550 Second language acquisition and attrition
* CLS2160 Chinese literature and modernity
* HSY2120 Modern China
* HSY2170 Traditional China
* PLT2630 Chinese politics
Third year
* CHS3550 Second language acquisition and attrition
* CLS3160 Chinese literature and modernity
* ECO3890 Economic development of East Asia
* HSY3120 Modern China
* HSY3170 Traditional China
* MUS3880 Music of China, Japan and Korea
* PLT3630 Chinese politics
Subjects