- Western Sydney University Major Code: 0004
Previous Code: M1060.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs: Yes. Check that your program has the available credit points required to complete the subjects in this field of study. Any requisite requirements must also be met. Consult your Program Advisor for further advice.
Language majors aim to enable students to develop an appropriate level of proficiency in a second language which may be used for professional purposes such as teaching, interpreting and translation, business or international relations. Students undertaking a language major will be able to use the language in question according to its grammatical and pragmatic principles, communicate with native speakers appropriately in the spoken as well as the written mode, and demonstrate an understanding of the cultures and societies associated with the language.
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Inherent Requirements
There are inherent requirements for this major that you must meet in order to complete the major and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this major online.
Inherent Requirements
Major Structure
There are three entry levels into language majors. Beginner’s level is for those with no previous study or minimal study of the language. Intermediate level is typically for students who: are non-native speakers with study of the language to HSC 2 Subject level or have a home background in the language but no comprehensive formal study, or who speak a non-standard variety (eg dialect). Post-Intermediate level is typically for students who are non-native speakers with substantial formal study and near-native competence; or are literate native speakers of a standard variety. Students should consult with the Languages staff regarding the progression sequence that best fits their level of skill. During the first two weeks of class, the lecturer will monitor the performance of students and advise students who need to transfer to a higher or lower class. Students may consult with the Languages Program Advisor, if they are unsure of their entry level. Students should avoid enrolling in subjects at different levels at the one time (eg: you should not enrol in Chinese 201 and Chinese 301 at the same time). Please check the current timetable as some subjects may not be offered every year. Advanced (Level 3) subjects may be offered on a rotational basis.
A major in Chinese comprises a sequence of 80 credit points with 60 credit points at Level 2 and 3 (with no less than 30 credit points of these at Level 3), however students commencing at beginners level, that is units 101 and 102, and who follow the recommended program structure, are only required to complete 20 credit points at Level 3.
Students should take subjects that reflect their level of competence in the language and they should not backtrack, i.e. they must not:
- take a Level 1 subject after passing a Level 2 subject in the same language; or
- take a Level 2 subject after passing a Level 3 subject in the same language.
Level 1 Subjects
Level 2 Subjects
Level 3 Subjects
Subject List
| Subject |
Title |
Credit Points |
| LANG 3020 | Chinese 301 | 10 |
| LANG 3021 | Chinese 302 | 10 |
| LANG 3022 | Chinese 303: Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature | 10 |
| LANG 3023 | Chinese 304: Chinese Classical Literature | 10 |
| LANG 3024 | Chinese 305: Chinese Cinema | 10 |
| LANG 3025 | Chinese 306: Traditional Chinese Thought | 10 |
| LANG 3026 | Chinese 307: The Cultural Context of China | 10 |
| LANG 3045 | Intercultural Communication | 10 |
| LANG 3082 | Special Study in Languages and Linguistics | 10 |
Advanced entry level Chinese students may complete the following Level 1 pool subjects. The subjects will be recognised as Level 3 pool subjects for the purpose of major completion.
Subject List
| Subject |
Title |
Credit Points |
| LANG 1013 | Introduction to Interpreting | 10 |
| LANG 1017 | Introduction to Translation | 10 |
Equivalent Subjects
The Level 2 and Level 3 subjects listed below count towards completion of the major for students who may have passed subjects in the list below in 2015 or earlier.
LANG 3008 - Applied Critical Methods
LANG 3046 - International Pragmatics
LANG 3058 - Languages and Grammatical Concepts 3A: Chinese
101668 - World Cinema
