MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Caution
Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1320-6222
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Chinese
The Department of Asian Languages and Studies offers six Chinese language streams
(A, B, C, D, E and F), the first three of which lead to a major sequence, on
the Clayton campus. A sequence in business Chinese (stream G) is available on
the Peninsula campus, consisting of 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).
Peninsula-based students should consult the department with regard to the
selection of an appropriate additional subject to make up a major sequence in
business Chinese. Students may transfer between the business Chinese stream on
the Peninsula campus and the Chinese streams on the Clayton campus.
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).
CHI3550/3560 (Professional Chinese language internship) may also be taken as a
four-point elective or as a component of CHI3410/3420.
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). CHI3550/3560
(Professional Chinese language internship) may also be taken as a four-point
elective or as a component of CHI3510/3520.
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 D allowing students to minor in Chinese.
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 forty 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 the 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
+ CHI4559 Professional Chinese language internship, part 1
+ CHI4469 Professional Chinese language internship, part 2
+ CHI4499 Honours seminar in Chinese
+ 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*
+ CHI3550/4559 Professional Chinese language internship, part 1
+ CHI3560/4569 Professional Chinese language intership, 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
+ CHI4499 Honours seminar in Chinese
+ 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*
+ CHI3550/4559 Professional Chinese language internship, part 1
+ CHI3560/4569 Professional Chinese language internship, part 2
+ CHI4539 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 3
+ CHI4549 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 4
+ [[breve]]CHI4499 Honours seminar in Chinese
+ 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)
+ CHI2510/3510 Advanced Chinese, part 3
+ CHI2520/3520 Advanced Chinese, part 4
+ CHI3530 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 3
+ CHI3540 Chinese readings in a discipline area, part 4
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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