Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students Major | 2018

This major is available for students studying the Bachelor of Arts, or as a secondary major in the Bachelor of International Studies.

Approximately 14.4% of the world's population are native speakers of Mandarin and it is one of the six official languages of the UN. China has a 5000 year history and culture, boasts the fastest-growing economy in the world and is widely regarded as potentially the biggest global market in the twenty-first century.

This major in Chinese (Mandarin) is for students who have an education background in the Chinese language. It provides a course of study which allows students to specialise in Chinese language and culture.

Students without a background in characters should enrol in the major Chinese (Mandarin) for Non-Chinese Background Students and should consult the appropriate Subject Coordinator of Chinese if they are uncertain of their status.

Major Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students major students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of Mandarin language and grammar from the comparative linguistic perspective;
2. Effectively communicate in a wide range of genres in Mandarin, including academic essay writing at undergraduate level;
3. Comprehend Classical Chinese texts with the assistance of annotations;
4. Critically analyse and evaluate Chinese heritage, modern Chinese history and contemporary China;
5. Effectively translate texts from English into Chinese. 

Subjects Required for Major Study

A major in Chinese (Mandarin) for students with a background in Chinese characters consists of at least  54 credit points as outlined below.

Timetables

Click on subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject.

To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page.

Minor Study

A 24 credit point minor study in Chinese (Mandarin) for Character Background Students is available.

Information regarding minors, including which subjects to take to complete a minor, are available on the 2018 General Schedule of Minors page.

Minors appear on the transcript (i.e. academic record), but do not appear on the testamur. To have a minor study recorded on their transcript, students need to declare their minor study by submitting an Application to Declare or Change Intended Major/Minor.

Diploma in Languages

Students who wish to undertake a Diploma concurrently with their Bachelors Degree course should refer to the Diploma in Languages for further information. The Diploma in Languages course is only available to Australian residents.

Work Integrated Learning

Undertaking a work integrated learning (WIL) experience during your university education is now a significant contributor to being competitive in securing employment in your field of choice when you graduate from UOW.

The Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts internship program provides students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in their degree in a workplace setting.

Students are also encouraged to consider CRLP200 (6cp). CRLP200 includes a quality assured workplace internship or industry project to give you that competitive edge by developing your professional skills through authentic learning in a real world context. You will focus on your career goals and receive career direction guidance, strengthen your resume and gain skills to navigate the rapidly changing world of work, develop your communication skills and begin to build a professional network.

Honours

See Bachelor of Arts (Honours).

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the UOW Course Finder.

Other Information

For further information email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au