UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3008 Chinese studies advanced 2

Faculty of Arts

ATS3008 Chinese studies advanced 2 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS3007 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 4 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

Reviews

No reviews yet

No reviews yet. Be the first to review ATS3008.

Requisites

Before ATS3008

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After ATS3008

1 unit list ATS3008 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Or equivalent units/permission required

Overview

This unit will introduce you to a range of texts of different genres in contemporary Chinese. Your ability to understand contemporary China and your skills of speaking, listening and writing will be further developed through reading, translation practice, essay-writing and other activities.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

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

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 ATS3007/ATS40

  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

  • 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.

This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

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).

This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).

Where it fits

ATS3008 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Hui Huang
Unit Coordinators
Dr Hui Huang

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3008?

You need ATS3007 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ATS3008?

ATS3008 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS3009. Those lead on to 4 units in all.

When is ATS3008 offered?

In 2022, ATS3008 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3008?

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

Does ATS3008 have an exam?

No. ATS3008 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3008?

ATS3008 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