Bachelor of Arts
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Chinese
Unit set code
MJ-A310004 (major)^
MN-A310004 (minor)
Students who commenced the Chinese Major prior to 2027, please refer to the 2026 handbook.
^ D303 Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary) Chinese Major only, from 2027
Campuses
Online
Overview
Mandarin Chinese is one of the world’s most important languages. It is the official language of the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan and Singapore and is widely used in community groups throughout South-East Asia, Hong Kong, North America and Australia. It is one of the five official languages of the United Nations. Develop your communication skills in Chinese, with language fluency further enhanced through an understanding of Chinese culture, history and society. In-country language programs are available to students undertaking a major sequence in Chinese, giving you the opportunity to travel overseas and try out your language skills with native speakers.
Units
- To complete a Minor sequence in Chinese select four (4) credit points as outlined below:
Chinese minor sequence for beginners
Complete 4 units selected from:
| AIC181 | Chinese 1A: An Introduction to the Language and Culture |
| AIC281 | Chinese 2A: Communication and Culture in Everyday Chinese Societies |
| AIC282 | Chinese 2B: Culture, Society and Language in Contemporary Chinese Communities |
Chinese minor sequence for students who have completed Chinese at level 12 or equivalent (non-background speakers) begins at second level
Complete 2 credit points from:
| AIC281 | Chinese 2A: Communication and Culture in Everyday Chinese Societies |
| AIC282 | Chinese 2B: Culture, Society and Language in Contemporary Chinese Communities |
Plus 2 credit points selected from:
| AIC381 | Chinese 3A: The Four Pillars in Developing Fluency in Chinese (2 credit points) |
Or
| AIX300 | Popular Culture and Society in Languages |
And
Chinese minor sequence at advanced level for background speakers only
There are two completion options for students to choose from within this sequence
Option 1
Complete 4 units (totalling 4 credit points) from:
| AIC283 | Chinese 2C: Chinese in Real Life: Language, Culture and Society in Contemporary Chinese Societies |
| AIC384 | Chinese 3D: Chinese in the Professions - Enhancing Capacities in a Global Context (2 credit points) |
And 1 credit point selected from:
| AIX300 | Popular Culture and Society in Languages |
Or
Option 2
| AIC384 | Chinese 3D: Chinese in the Professions - Enhancing Capacities in a Global Context (2 credit points) |
| AIX300 | Popular Culture and Society in Languages |
D303 Bachelor of Arts / Master of Teaching (Secondary) - Chinese major sequence
- To complete a Major sequence in Chinese select six (6) credit points as outlined below^:
^ Only available to D303 Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching (Secondary) students, from 2027
Chinese minor sequence for beginners
Complete 5 units (totalling 6 credit points) selected from:
| AIC181 | Chinese 1A: An Introduction to the Language and Culture |
| AIC281 | Chinese 2A: Communication and Culture in Everyday Chinese Societies |
| AIC282 | Chinese 2B: Culture, Society and Language in Contemporary Chinese Communities |
| AIC381 | Chinese 3A: The Four Pillars in Developing Fluency in Chinese (2 credit points) |
| AIX300 | Popular Culture and Society in Languages |
Chinese minor sequence for students who have completed Chinese at level 12 or equivalent (non-background speakers) begins at second level
Complete 6 credit points selected from:
| AIC281 | Chinese 2A: Communication and Culture in Everyday Chinese Societies |
| AIC282 | Chinese 2B: Culture, Society and Language in Contemporary Chinese Communities |
| AIC283 | Chinese 2C: Chinese in Real Life: Language, Culture and Society in Contemporary Chinese Societies |
| AIC381 | Chinese 3A: The Four Pillars in Developing Fluency in Chinese (2 credit points) |
| AIX300 | Popular Culture and Society in Languages |
Chinese minor sequence at advanced level for background speakers only
Complete 4 units (totalling 6 credit points) from:
| AIC283 | Chinese 2C: Chinese in Real Life: Language, Culture and Society in Contemporary Chinese Societies |
| AIC381 | Chinese 3A: The Four Pillars in Developing Fluency in Chinese (2 credit points) |
| AIX300 | Popular Culture and Society in Languages |
| AIC384 | Chinese 3D: Chinese in the Professions - Enhancing Capacities in a Global Context (2 credit points) |
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