ATS3012 Chinese studies advanced 6: Contemporary literature
Faculty of Arts
ATS3012 Chinese studies advanced 6: Contemporary literature is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Summer A and Semester 2 at Overseas and Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Summer A, Semester 2
- Overseas, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3012
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3012
No unit lists ATS3012 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Any one of the following units: ATS3011, ATS3031, ATS3013, ATS3033, ATS3014, ATS3034, ATS3041, ATS3042, ATS2015, ATS2035, ATS2016, ATS2036, ATS3015, ATS3035, ATS3016, ATS3036 or by permission.
Overview
Through an investigation into the key intellectual issues of a multi-disciplinary nature in post-Mao China, this unit will introduce you to a range of literary writings by a young generation of contemporary Chinese writers. Through various research projects you will explore a range of different representations of Chinese culture and society.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Overseas | Block on |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In class test10%
- In class test10%
- Presentation10%
- QuizOther15%
- MultimediaMixed mode15%
- Essay40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
A general knowledge of the social, political and cultural development that has characterised post-Mao China, Chinese society, its people and its culture (through examination of the historical contexts of a number of literary texts published in China after the 1980s)
- 2
An in-depth knowledge of changes that post-Mao reform has brought to intellectual trends in general and to literature in particular (through critical analysis of a range of literary works by a younger and unorthodox generation of Chinese writers who challenge traditional Chinese literary norms through their exploration of fundamental issues of humanism)
- 3
The ability to write and speak effectively in standard modern Chinese on a range of intellectual and literary issues, and basic analytical and critical skills required for academic research in Chinese Studies.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
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.
This unit allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where students engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where students apply their knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
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).
Where it fits
ATS3012 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Shenshen Cai
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Shenshen Cai
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3012?
ATS3012 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3012 offered?
In 2023, ATS3012 runs in Summer A and Semester 2 at Overseas and Clayton.
How much work is ATS3012?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3012 have an exam?
No. ATS3012 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3012?
ATS3012 is part of Chinese studies.