ATS3037 Chinese online media: Contemporary issues and perspectives
Faculty of Arts
ATS3037 Chinese online media: Contemporary issues and perspectives is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3037
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS3037
No unit lists ATS3037 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2037
Prerequisite: ATS2004 or ATS2005 or ATS3005 or ATS2006 or ATS3006 or ATS3007 or ATS3008 or equivalent
Overview
Through the study of Chinese language news articles and audio-visual broadcasts, this unit will introduce students to the language and issues of China domestic and international contemporary affairs from a China perspective. Topics covered include society, culture, politics, economics, the environment, international relations, current international events and current social issues. Students will also develop research and language skills tailored to the Chinese language Internet.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse the structures of the Chinese media (written and spoken);
- 2
Read and translate or interpret a range of Chinese news articles;
- 3
Interpret Chinese audio-visual news broadcasts;
- 4
Explain the political, economic, and social background to major issues in China and other Chinese speaking communities;
- 5
Access, search, read and watch Chinese text-based and audio-visual resources on the Internet with a high degree of independence.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS3037 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Scott Grant
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Scott Grant
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3037?
ATS3037 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3037 offered?
In 2020, ATS3037 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3037?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS3037?
ATS3037 is part of Chinese studies.