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.

Location

Location (Specialisation)

Campus	Mode	Advice
Bankstown Campus	Internal	enquiriesHCA@uws.edu.au
Bankstown City Campus (from 2023)	Internal	enquiriesHCA@uws.edu.au
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Internal	enquiriesHCA@uws.edu.au

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

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
LANG 1005	Chinese 101	10
LANG 1006	Chinese 102	10

Level 2 Subjects

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
LANG 2009	Chinese 201	10
LANG 2010	Chinese 202	10
LANG 2011	Chinese 203	10
LANG 2012	Chinese 204	10

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

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