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ATS3007 · Chinese studies advanced 1
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Chinese Studies
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit will introduce you to a range of texts of different genres in contemporary Chinese. Your ability to understand contemporary China and their skills of speaking, listening and writing will be further developed through reading, translation practice, essay-writing and other activities.
Areas of study: Chinese studies
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Overseas | Summer semester A | Teaching activities are on-campus and in a block period (ON-BLK) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oral test/assessment | Demonstration | 16% | — |
| 2 | Online test | Quiz / Test | 30% | — |
| 3 | Language exercise/s | Exercise | 34% | — |
| 4 | Research project | Written | 20% | — |
| 5 | Oral test/assessment | Presentation | 20% | — |
| 6 | Online quiz | Quiz / Test | 24% | — |
| 7 | Exercises | Exercise | 36% | — |
| 8 | In-class test | Quiz / Test | 20% | — |
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
Learning outcomes
- General knowledge that will enhance their understanding of contemporary Chinese culture and society.
- The ability to comprehend and express complex ideas in both spoken and written forms, consolidating skills already acquired in Chinese proficient.
- Strategies of cross-cultural conceptualisation, incorporating translation skills, crucial to critical thinking on a range of cultural and social topics concerning contemporary China.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 12 hours |
| Tutorials | 24 hours |
| Workshops | 24 hours |
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