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CHNL11-101: Chinese Language and Culture

Description

Chinese Language and Culture is designed for students with no previous knowledge of Mandarin Chinese. Mandarin Chinese is the most commonly spoken language in the world and one of the official languages of the United Nations. It is also one of the world’s international languages of business and trade. Studying Chinese language, culture and society will expand your cultural and intercultural awareness and your ability to communicate effectively across cultural borders. It will also broaden your global career opportunities.  Through content and language integrated approach, focusing on aspects of Chinese culture, the subject also aims to develop basic communicative proficiency in Mandarin Chinese. 

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: CHNL11-101
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • May 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • January 2025 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • International Relations, Politics, and Arts
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Identify, analyse, evaluate and communicate introductory knowledge of the Chinese language and broad theoretical knowledge about the Chinese Language and Culture.
  2. Independently and in teams, generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems related to the Chinese Language and Culture.
  3. Apply the knowledge and understanding of the Chinese Language and Culture to professional work and/or further learning, demonstrating well-developed judgement and responsibility.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 13/05/2024
    Subject start: 13/05/2024
    Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024
    Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024
    Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
    Teaching census: 07/06/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024
    Semester start: 20/01/2025
    Subject start: 20/01/2025
    Cancellation 1: 03/02/2025
    Cancellation 2: 10/02/2025
    Last enrolment: 02/02/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025
    Teaching census: 14/02/2025
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
Semester start: 13/05/2024
Subject start: 13/05/2024
Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024
Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024
Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
Teaching census: 07/06/2024