Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Area of Study

Chinese studies (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. Students majoring in Chinese studies are strongly recommended to complete a minor sequence in Chinese language. 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.

First-year level

Students studying a sequence in Chinese studies must complete two units (12 points) from the following:

• ATS1318 Understanding Asia 1: Foundations
• ATS1319 Understanding Asia 2: Transformations
• ATS1905 Chinese 1 accelerated
• ATS1906 Chinese 2 accelerated

Second/Third-year level

Students studying a minor or major in Chinese studies must have completed the first-year sequence. In addition:

• a minor requires completion of a further two units (12 points) from the compulsory or elective units listed below
• a major requires completion of a further six units (36 points) from the units listed below, including all compulsory units. A minimum of three units must be taken at third year level.

Compulsory

• ATS2039/ATS3053 Understanding modern China
• ATS2040/ATS3054 Understanding contemporary China

These two units have a minimal language requirement (completion of Chinese 2 or its equivalent). Special permission will be given to non-language students wishing to complete a Chinese studies major, to enrol in these units. Curriculum and assessment will be modified for these non-language students.

Electives

Available units include:

• ATS2340/ATS3340 Introduction to peace and security studies
• ATS2381 Global change and changing identities in Asia
• ATS2383/ATS3383 Story-telling in Asia: Ancient and modern
• ATS2700/ATS3700 China: Revolution versus pragmatism
• ATS2897/ATS3897 Borderless media in East Asia
• ATS3747 Theory and research in Asian studies
• ECC2890 Economic development of East Asia*
• FIT3104 Chinese language information technology*

Units not offered in 2011

• ATS2382 War and memory in the Asia Pacific
• ATS2384/ATS3384 Women in Asia: Gender, tradition and modernity
• ATS2416/ATS3416 Chinese literature and modernity
• ATS3829 Music of China, Japan and Korea

* This unit cannot be included in an arts double degree course. Further, non-Arts units are prohibited for students fulfilling a core Arts requirement, for example, non-Arts units cannot count towards the 96 point Arts core necessary to qualify for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Subject to written approval, Chinese language units and units from other schools may also be counted towards a Chinese studies major. Units counted towards a Chinese studies major may not also be counted towards another discipline. Approval for this, and for general advice on building a Chinese studies major should be sought from the Chinese studies program.

Diplomas

• 2431 Diploma in Arts (Chinese Studies)

Bachelors

Single degrees

• 0002 Bachelor of Arts
• 1638 Bachelor of Arts as a Participant in the Dean's Scholars Program
• 3907 Bachelor of Arts (English Language)
• 3910 Bachelor of Arts (Global)
• 4077 Bachelor of Arts (International)
• 1366 Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
• 4042 Bachelor of Journalism
• 0202 Bachelor of Letters
• 0821 Bachelor of Music
• 1144 Bachelor of Performing Arts
• 1275 Bachelor of Professional Communication

Double degrees

• 3277 Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
• 0550 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
• 0553 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)
• 0555 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Management)
• 0556 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
• 1807 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business and Commerce
• 3912 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business Information Systems
• 0542 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce
• 2672 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Computer Science
• 0170 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics
• 1541 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education-primary
• 1641 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education-secondary
• 3906 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems
• 0080 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws
• 3054 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
• 0530 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
• 3426 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work
• 0002 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Theology
• 3779 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Visual Arts
• 1941 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Communication
• 4423 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Professional Communication
• 0116 Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
• 3281 Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
• 3909 Bachelor of Professional Communication and Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems
• 1945 Bachelor of Professional Communication and Diploma of Professional Writing