Chinese Language and Culture minor
This Minor combines language study and practical knowledge of Chinese society designed to boost the employment prospects of STEM graduates. It equips students with the hands-on skills needed to negotiate real world interactions both in business, government and social life. Graduates will be able to speak Chinese with reasonable fluency and have a good grasp of the social, economic and political context of China and Australia's relationship with its largest trading partner. By pairing with a Major in Medicine, Social Sciences, Science or Engineering, students gain an advantage after graduation as they enter the global employment market.
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate effective communication skills to meet routine practical and social demands; (2) demonstrate an understanding of cultural communication practices in interpersonal relationships in China, including in the professional workplace; (3) interact confidently and successfully in both formal and informal contexts; and (4) demonstrate teamwork skills that augment and enhance STEM+ skills.
Unit sequence
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All students are required to complete at least three Chinese language units in sequence and then choose between doing a fourth Chinese language unit or taking ASIA3003 Social Issues in Contemporary China.
Take all units (18 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit requirements |
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| S1 | CHIN1401 | Chinese 1 |
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| S2 | CHIN1402 | Chinese 2 |
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| S1 | CHIN2001 | Chinese 3A |
Take unit(s) to the value of 6 points:
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit requirements |
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| S1, NS | ASIA3003 | Social Issues in Contemporary China |
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| S1 | CHIN2403 | Chinese 3 |