UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3007 Chinese studies advanced 1

Faculty of Arts

ATS3007 Chinese studies advanced 1 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Summer A and Semester 1 at Overseas and Clayton. It needs ATS2006 or ATS3006 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 3 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Summer A, Semester 1
Overseas, Clayton
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ATS3007

After ATS3007

1 unit list ATS3007 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: ATS2006, ATS2026, ATS3006, ATS3026 or equivalent or permission

Overview

This unit will introduce students to a range of texts of different genres in contemporary Chinese. Students' 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.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
Summer semester AOverseasBlock on
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Oral test/assessmentPresentation
    16%
  • Language exercise/sAssignment
    30%
  • Language exercise/sAssignment
    34%
  • In class test/sIn class test
    20%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    General knowledge that will enhance their understanding of contemporary Chinese culture and society.

  2. 2

    The ability to comprehend and express complex ideas in both spoken and written forms, consolidating skills already acquired in Chinese proficient.

  3. 3

    Strategies of cross-cultural conceptualisation, incorporating translation skills, crucial to critical thinking on a range of cultural and social topics concerning contemporary China.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Workshops24 hours
  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

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.

The teaching approach of the unit is learner-centred, by integrating many synchronous and asynchronous group, peer and individual tasks in order to achieve teaching objectives.

Learning resources

Required resources

There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).

Where it fits

ATS3007 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Hui Huang
Chief Examiners
Dr Hui Huang

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3007?

You need ATS2006 or ATS3006 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ATS3007?

ATS3007 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS3008. Those lead on to 3 units in all.

When is ATS3007 offered?

In 2023, ATS3007 runs in Summer A and Semester 1 at Overseas and Clayton.

How much work is ATS3007?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS3007 have an exam?

No. ATS3007 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3007?

ATS3007 is part of Chinese studies.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Chinese Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available