The Department of Asian Languages and Studies teaches six languages: Cambodian (Khmer), Chinese, Indonesian, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese, as well as sequences in Chinese studies, Indonesian studies, Korean studies and Thai studies. Students may complete major sequences and honours in Chinese and Indonesian, major sequences in Korean, Thai and Vietnamese, and a minor sequence in Cambodian. Students may also complete major sequences in Chinese studies and Indonesian studies combining subjects offered by the Department of Asian Languages and Studies with subjects offered by other departments, as well as minor sequences in Korean studies and Thai studies. Javanese and Classical Malay are third-year options in the Indonesian stream.
Students desiring to complete honours in languages other than Chinese and Indonesian may complete an honours degree in Asian languages and studies provided staff are available in the required areas. Combined honours may be taken in the Department of Asian Languages and Studies and another discipline. Mid-year entry is usually possible. The honours coordinator is Dr Barbara Hatley.
Each language program endeavours to provide students with reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Students also learn about the relevant culture through their language learning.
While course structures differ from language to language, streaming caters for the needs of both beginners, post- VCE students and, in some cases, students with more advanced background.
Sequences are structured in such a way that the student progresses from elementary to more advanced skills over the period of the course.
Central to our objectives is linguistic competence, defined in terms of the four active and passive skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. These are developed progressively. It is recognised that language is part of culture, and that language use takes place in a social setting. These facts have implications for teaching:
The Department of Asian Languages and Studies has honours programs in Chinese and Indonesian. It also offers honours in Asian languages and studies for students specialising in other languages. While honours in Asian languages and studies is available each year, students should be aware that the Department of Asian Languages and Studies cannot guarantee an honours program in each language. Interested students should consult with the head of the Department of Asian Languages and Studies.
Departments may grant an extension of time for submission of the honours thesis or for final coursework up to the last day of the examination period of the semester in which the work is due. Applications for extensions beyond this date must be made to the Committee for Undergraduate Studies.
The Department of Asian Languages and Studies offers a first-year sequence in Asian studies: ASN1010 and ASN1020 (Introduction to Asian civilisations, parts 1 and 2). This subject is the first-year sequence for major and minor sequences in Chinese studies and Indonesian studies, and the first-year sequence for minor sequences in Korean studies and Thai studies.
The Department of Asian Languages and Studies offers two streams (A and B) in Cambodian language and culture.
The Department of Asian Languages and Studies offers six Chinese language streams (A, B, C, D, E and F) on the Clayton campus and three language streams in business Chinese (G, H and F) on the Peninsula campus. Students in streams A, B, C and D can complete a major in Chinese language. Students enrolled in stream G may complete a major sequence in business Chinese on the Peninsula campus comprising beginning, intermediate and advanced intermediate business Chinese subjects plus an appropriate additional subject which should be selected in consultation with the department. Students at Peninsula enrolled in streams H and I may complete a major sequence at the Clayton campus. Students may transfer between the business Chinese streams on the Peninsula campus and the Chinese streams on the Clayton campus.
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.
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.
Students who have completed the second language stream of VCE Chinese (CSL) 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/CHI3560 (Professional Chinese language internship) may also be taken as a four-point elective or as a component of CHI3410/CHI3420.
Students who have completed the first language stream of VCE Chinese or who have additional Chinese language background will be tested by the department and placed in an appropriate advanced stream (C, D or E). Students who have completed the first language stream of VCE Chinese are not permitted to enrol in stream B.
Students with additional background in Chinese will be tested by the department and placed in an appropriate advanced stream (C, D or E).
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/CHI3560 (Professional Chinese language internship) may also be taken as a four-point elective or as a component of CHI3510/CHI3520.
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). At third-year level a major sequence may be completed by taking CHI3610 and CHI3620 (Advanced Chinese, part 5 and 6) together with either CHI3330 and CHI3340 (Chinese newspaper readings, parts 1 and 2) or CHI3450 and CHI3460 (Chinese business communication, parts 1 and 2). CHI3550/CHI3560 (Professional Chinese language intership) may also be taken as a four-point elective.
In first year students in stream E should enrol in CHI1510 and CHI1520 (Advanced Chinese, parts 3 and 4). At the second year level students take CHI2610 and CHI2620 (Advanced Chinese, parts 5 and 6). Stream E allows students to minor in Chinese, but they may not continue with Chinese language studies at the third-year level.
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 may complete a major sequence in Chinese by taking CHI1470 and CHI1480 (Chinese for dialect speakers, parts 1 and 2) in their first year and CHI2510 and CHI2520 (Advanced Chinese, parts 3 and 4) in their second year. At third-year level a major sequence may be completed by taking CHI3610 and CHI3620 (Advanced Chinese, parts 5 and 6) together with CHI3330 and CHI3340 (Chinese newspaper reading, part 1 and 2). CHI3550/CHI3560 (Professional Chinese language internship) may also be taken as a four-point elective.
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/CHI4459 (Chinese business communication, part 1) and CHI3460/CHI4469 (Chinese business communication, part 2) as electives since both these subjects form part of CHI1470/CHI2470/CHI3470 (Chinese for dialect speakers, part 1) and CHI1480/CHI2480/CHI3480 (Chinese for dialect speakers, part 2).
At Peninsula, students who have never studied Chinese before should enrol in stream G (Beginners stream in business Chinese), which comprises the following subjects: CBL1110 (Beginning business Chinese, part 1), CBL1120 (Beginning business Chinese, part 2), CBL2210 (Intermediate business Chinese, part 1), CBL2220 (Intermediate business Chinese, part 2), CBL3310 (Advanced intermediate business Chinese, part 1) and CBL3320 (Advanced intermediate Chinese, part 2). Students wishing to complete a major sequence in business Chinese should consult the department for advice regarding appropriate subjects.
At Peninsula, students who have completed the second language stream of VCE Chinese (CSL) or the equivalent should enrol in stream H (the post-VCE stream in business Chinese). This stream consists at first-year level of CBL1210 and CBL1220 (Intermediate business Chinese, parts 1 and 2). At second-year level students take CBL2310 and CBL2320 (Advanced intermediate business Chinese, parts 1 and 2). At third-year level a major sequence in Chinese may be completed on the Clayton campus as per stream B above.
In first years, Peninsula students in stream I will take CBL1310 and CBL1320 (Advanced intermediate business Chinese, parts 1 and 2). A major sequence in Chinese may be completed on the Clayton campus at second and third-year levels as per stream C above.
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 twenty-four 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 a major in Chinese may take a combined honours course in Chinese and one other discipline, with the permission of the heads of both departments.
Departments may grant an extension of time for submission of the honours thesis or for final coursework up to the last day of the examination period of the semester in which the work is due. Applications for extensions beyond this date must be made to the Committee for Undergraduate Studies.
* Students who have not taken CHI3430/CHI3440 in third year may enrol for CHI4439/CHI4449 in fourth year. CHI4459/CHI4469 are only open to students who have not taken CHI3450/CHI3460 in third year.
* Students who have not taken CHI3430/CHI3440 in third year may enrol for CHI4439/CHI4449 in fourth year. CHI4459/CHI4469 are only open to students who have not taken CHI3450/CHI3460 in third year.
* Students who have not taken CHI3430/CHI3440 in third year may enrol for CHI4439/CHI4449 in fourth year. CHI4459/CHI4469 are only open to students who have not taken CHI3450/CHI3460 in third year.
The Department of Asian Languages and Studies encourages all Chinese language students to enrol in Chinese studies subjects. These subjects have no Chinese language prerequisites and are open to students not studying Chinese language. Chinese Studies subjects are taught in the department as well as in the departments of Politics, History, Music and Economics.
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.
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.
The Department of Asian Languages and Studies offers a major and minor sequence in both Indonesian language and Indonesian studies. Majors in Indonesian may be completed at both the Clayton and Gippsland campuses. Beginning and Intermediate Indonesian are also offered at the Peninsula campus (subject to demand). Students may take a double major in Indonesian language and Indonesian studies, or combine a major sequence in one with a minor sequence in the other. Furthermore, students may combine majors and minors in Indonesian language and Indonesian studies with other major and minor sequences in accordance with the regulations of the Faculty of Arts.
Please note that students taking a major or minor in Indonesian studies cannot take the same subjects in the context of Indonesian language. Persons not having a major or a minor in Indonesian studies may use up to sixteen credit points of Indonesian studies subjects towards their Indonesian language major.
The aim of language courses is to bring students as rapidly as possible to the stage where they can interpret Indonesian texts of moderate difficulty correctly and can express themselves adequately in both spoken and written modes, on the basis of a thorough knowledge of grammar on the one hand and an appreciation of Indonesian social and cultural life on the other. In order to facilitate this social and cultural understanding, some Indonesian studies units should be undertaken within the major in Indonesian language (if the student does not have a major or minor in Indonesian studies). Such units are chosen from a range of options available at second and third-year level. Other options include subjects in Javanese and Classical Malay.
There are three streams in Indonesian language: (a) beginners, for those who have no previous knowledge of Indonesian; (b) intermediate, for those who have completed the second language stream of VCE Indonesian or its equivalent; and (c) advanced, for those with first language stream VCE or other comparable background.
Note that the department reserves the right to place any student in the appropriate stream. Speakers of Malaysian are considered as being of comparable status to background speakers of Indonesian.
A student wishing to take a major in Indonesian language will undertake one of the following three streams.
A minor in Indonesian will consist one of the following three streams.
Second and third-year options (in Indonesian language) include:
INM1115/INM1125 (Beginning Indonesian), INM2215/INM2225 (Intermediate Indonesian), INM3315/INM3325 (Advanced Indonesian), INM3415 (Indonesian for special purposes: media massa) and INM3425 (Indonesian for special purposes: Seni drama) are also available at Gippsland campus.
For Indonesian studies subjects, see under `Indonesian studies'.
For honours (fourth-year level), students complete twenty-four points of fourth-year subjects and twenty-four points for an honours thesis. Not all subjects may be available in a given year.
Students desiring to enrol in pure honours in Indonesian must complete a major sequence in Indonesian with marks at credit level or above in subjects to the value of sixteen points at the third-year level with a further eight points at credit level in second or third years. Students intending to enter pure honours in Indonesian are strongly advised to complete Indonesian 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.
Departments may grant an extension of time for submission of the honours thesis or for final coursework up to the last day of the examination period of the semester in which the work is due. Applications for extensions beyond this date must be made to the Committee for Undergraduate Studies. Combined honours may be undertaken in Indonesian and another discipline provided that all honours requirements are met in both disciplines and subject to the approval of the heads of both departments concerned. A pass with credit or higher in the appropriate prerequisite subject gives access to honours or fourth-year level subjects. These may be chosen from the following language and studies subjects:
A major and a minor sequence in Indonesian studies are also offered within the department. The Department of Asian Languages and Studies strongly recommends that students majoring in Indonesian studies complete a minor sequence in Indonesian language. Students majoring in Indonesian studies who do not complete at least a minor sequence in Indonesian language must complete a first-year sequence in Indonesian language as well as a minor sequence in a `discipline study'. Students majoring in Indonesian studies who entered Monash University after the beginning of 1993 must complete a minor in Indonesian language or build on a minor sequence in a discipline (eg sociology, linguistics) to the satisfaction of the discipline concerned. There is no language requirement for students minoring in Indonesian studies.
A major in Indonesian studies consists of the following subjects:
ASN1010 and ASN1020 Introduction to Asian civilisations, parts 1 and 2
INS2010/INS3010 (Indonesian societies and cultures) plus a further thirty-two points from offerings within the Department of Asian Languages and Studies and selected courses from anthropology, geography, history, music, politics and visual arts. Subjects from other departments available within an Indonesian studies major include:
A minor in Indonesian studies will normally consist of the following subjects:
ASN1010 and ASN1020 (Introduction to Asian civilisations, parts 1 and 2)
INS2010 (Indonesian societies and cultures) plus a further eight points at second-year level.
The Department of Asian Languages and Studies offers a major and minor sequence in Korean language. Majors in Korean may be completed at both the Clayton and Berwick campuses. There are two streams in Korean language: (a) for those who have no previous knowledge of Korean and (b) for those who have completed VCE Korean or its equivalent. Stream A (beginners stream) consists of KOR1110 and KOR1120 in the first year, KOR2210 and KOR2220 in the second year, KOR3310, KOR3320, KOR3330 and KOR3340 in the third year. Stream B (post-VCE or equivalent) consists of KOR1210 and KOR1220 in the first year, KOR2310 and KOR2320 in the second year, KOR3330 and KOR3340, KOR3410 and KOR3420 in the third year. Placement tests are required for those students who intend to enrol in stream B. The test will be conducted by the Korean language program.
A student wishing to take a major in Korean will undertake one of the following two streams.
A minor in Korean will consist of the following two streams
The Department of Asian Languages and Studies offers a minor sequence in Korean studies. The first-year sequence is ASN1010 (Introduction to Asian civilisations, part 1) and ASN1020 (Introduction to Asian civilisations, part 2). The second-year sequence is KOS2010 (Korean politics and economy) and KOS2020 (Korean society).
The Department of Asian Languages and Studies offers two streams of Thai language, both leading to a major sequence. Stream A (beginners stream) consists of THA1110 and THA1120 in the first year, THA2210 and THA2220 in the second year, THA3310 and THA3320, THA3330 and THA3340 or THA3350 and THA3360 in the third year. Stream B (post-VCE or equivalent) consists of THA1210 and THA1220 in the first year, THA2310 and THA2320 in second year, THA3410, THA3420, THA3330 and THA3340 or THA3350 and THA3360 in the third year.
Placement tests are required for those students who intend to enrol in stream B. The tests will be conducted by the Thai language program.
The Department of Asian Languages and Studies offers a minor sequence in Thai studies.
The first-year sequence is ASN1010 (Introduction to Asian civilisations, part 1) and ASN1020 (Introduction to Asian civilisations, part 2).
The second-year sequence is THS2160 (Civilisation of Thailand) plus another approved subject chosen from the following list:
The Department of Asian Languages and Studies teaches a major sequence (stream A) in Vietnamese language and culture for students who have never studied Vietnamese. Students with some knowledge of Vietnamese should enrol for stream B (a minor sequence) or Stream C (a first-year sequence). A first-year level sequence (stream D) is available to students with VCE/Year 12 Vietnamese or the equivalent.
Students with some knowledge of Vietnamese will need to be tested by the department prior to enrolment to determine their appropriate level (stream B, C or D).