UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3009 Chinese studies advanced 3

Faculty of Arts

ATS3009 Chinese studies advanced 3 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Summer A and Semester 1 at Overseas and Clayton. It needs ATS3008 and ATS3010.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Summer A, Semester 1
Overseas, Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

After ATS3009

No unit lists ATS3009 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: ATS3008 or by permission.

Overview

Building on and consolidating work completed in previous Chinese studies, this unit will further introduce you to a range of texts of different genres in contemporary Chinese. Your ability to understand contemporary China and their skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing will be further developed.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Summer semester AOverseasOn campus, block
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • In-Class participation ActivityExercise
    25%
  • EssayWritten
    50%
  • Presentation
    25%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    communicate complex ideas in both spoken and written forms, consolidating the language skills already acquired in Chinese Advanced 2;

  2. 2

    critique a range of texts in contemporary Chinese;

  3. 3

    utilise cross-cultural communication strategies through translation and critical thinking of a range of social and cultural topics concerning contemporary China.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 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 you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

Learning resources

Required resources

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).

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-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).

Where it fits

ATS3009 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Shenshen Cai
Chief Examiners
Dr Shenshen Cai

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3009?

You need ATS3008 and ATS3010 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is ATS3009 offered?

In 2027, ATS3009 runs in Summer A and Semester 1 at Overseas and Clayton.

How much work is ATS3009?

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

Does ATS3009 have an exam?

No. ATS3009 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3009?

ATS3009 is part of Chinese studies and Global Asia.

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
Not available