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All areas of study information should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook. The units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the Faculty of Arts component of any bachelors double degrees.
DescriptionThe Chinese studies program offers seven Chinese language streams on the Clayton campus. Students will be placed at the appropriate entry point according to their language ability and their previous language studies. The Chinese studies program retains the right to determine the proper stream for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first obtaining approval from the Chinese studies program. Once a student's entry point is determined, he or she will progress through the compulsory language units in a designated stream. At each level, students have the option to enrol in an intensive in-country program as part of their stream component. As part of a major in Chinese, in addition to compulsory language units, students normally take two Chinese language electives (see 'Elective units' below. These electives may also be replaced by units in Chinese studies or Asian studies). Intensive in-country Chinese program (summer semester)The Chinese studies program runs an intensive, in-country, fee-paying Chinese language study program at Chinese host universities in Shanghai and Beijing. Students can study for either three or six weeks and may be eligible to apply for Monash International Study Abroad grants. In addition to formal language classes, the in-country-study program immerses students in Chinese culture and society. Intensive in-country Chinese program units can be taken as part of any Chinese language sequence, or as an elective for students from other schools or faculties. Detailed information can be found at http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/chinese/incountry. Students must consult the Chinese studies program before making application. In addition to the six compulsory language streams, elective units are also offered in the Chinese translation stream and Chinese professional language internship. Language Study Abroad programIn addition to the Intensive Chinese in-country program, students may also undertake in-country study in semesters one, two or over a full-year at approved institutions in the People's Republic of China or Taiwan. Students must obtain written approval from the Chinese studies program before enrolling. For a full list of units see below. Note: Students may replace some of their compulsory language units with alternate intensive in-country units up to 24 points, or students can choose language study abroad units as electives. All Chinese language students are encouraged to enrol in Chinese studies or Asian studies units. These units have no Chinese language prerequisites and are open to students not studying Chinese language. Chinese and Asian studies units are taught in the school as well as in other schools of the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Business and Economics. Non-Arts studentsIn some non-Arts courses students are able to take Arts electives and count them towards their course. Students who want to study a language as part of their non-Arts course should discuss with the managing faculty of their course:
Note: Because some students will be unable to study language as first-year level units, the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics have created second-year level codes to enable non-Arts students to complete the equivalent of a first-year sequence in their chosen language. Students wishing to enrol in these units must discuss any future enrolment with the relevant language program before enrolling. UnitsFirst-year sequenceA sequence is normally a first semester first-year level unit which is followed by a second semester first-year level unit in the same discipline. Minor sequenceStudents complete a standard minor chosen from one of the following options:
Major sequenceStudents complete a standard major consisting of six core language units as listed below and also including two electives chosen from units that can be counted towards the discipline. NOTE: Students may replace some of their core language units with alternate intensive in-country units (up to 24 points), or can choose language study abroad units as electives. Major sequences - choosing the right entry pointStudents wishing to undertake Chinese have the option of starting in one of seven entry points. The following sequences are provided as guides only. There are several ways to structure a Chinese major, however students wishing to accelerate through the proficiency levels either by taking study abroad units or because their level of language acquisition results allow them to, must consult with the language program before enrolling. Basic major sequencesBasic Chinese major, entry point 1For students with little or no knowledge of the language.
Basic Chinese major, entry point 2For students with oral proficiency but little or no knowledge of written Chinese. Please consult the Chinese language program prior to enrolment.
Basic Chinese major, entry point 3For students who have completed the basic second language stream of VCE Chinese or the equivalent. Please consult the Chinese language program prior to enrolment.
Advanced major sequencesAdvanced Chinese major, entry point 4For students who have completed the basic or advanced second language stream of VCE Chinese, have additional Chinese language background, or native Mandarin speakers who have completed a minimal schooling in a Chinese educational system. Students will be tested to determine their entry point.
Advanced Chinese major, entry point 5For students who have completed the advanced second language stream of VCE Chinese, have additional Chinese language background, or native Mandarin speakers who have completed a substantial part of their primary education in a Chinese educational system. Students will be tested to determine their entry point.
Advanced Chinese major, entry point 6For students who have completed the first language stream of VCE Chinese, have additional Chinese language background, or native Mandarin speakers who have completed a substantial part of their schooling in a Chinese educational system. Students will be tested to determine their entry point.
Advanced Chinese major, entry point 7For students who have completed the first language stream of VCE Chinese, have additional Chinese language background, or native Mandarin speakers who have completed a substantial part of their schooling in a Chinese educational system. Students will be tested to determine their entry point.
Language Study Abroad unitsChinese Incountry Program (intensive summer course)
Semester or year-long individual language study abroad
Elective units
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