UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3946 Asian languages advanced: Transnational intersections

Faculty of Arts

ATS3946 Asian languages advanced: Transnational intersections is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS3009, ATS3176, ATS3147 or ATS3116.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2025
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

After ATS3946

No unit lists ATS3946 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.

Overview

Students expand their existing language skills by joining students of other Asian languages in an exploration of historical and contemporary contacts between societies of Asia. Students of Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese and Korean will study examples of intersections between these nations, creating dialogues about how intersections are given meaning in the culture of the language group they are studying. Students will share these meanings through discussion and translation with classmates. These dialogues will expand students’ linguistic capabilities in their language of choice, while the cross-border discussions will enhance critical and cross-cultural awareness of Asia. Students will create new knowledge about cultural flows and trends within Asia, growing their language skills as they learn about emerging and historical ties between Asian peoples.

Offerings in 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Presentation
    25%
  • EssayWritten
    25%
  • EssayWritten
    50%

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Demonstrate proficient comprehension of authentic materials in Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese or Korean, with the aid of glossaries and dictionaries;

  2. 2

    Communicate complex ideas with clarity, concision and comprehensiveness, in both spoken and written forms in Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese or Korean;

  3. 3

    Comprehend  a range of historical and contemporary forms of intersection across different Asian societies and cultures and apply knowledge of these intersections in reflection on their own Asian language studies;

  4. 4

    Utilise research skills to search for information through various sources, formulate ideas and opinions,  think critically, and present their ideas in oral and written formats;

  5. 5

    Contribute actively and reflexively to discussions and debates involving students with diverse experiences and expertise in the study of Asian languages and cultures.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 hours
  • Lectures12 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.

Where it fits

ATS3946 is part of 8 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Sharyn Davies
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Sharyn Davies

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3946?

You need ATS3009, ATS3176, ATS3147 or ATS3116 before you enrol.

When is ATS3946 offered?

In 2025, ATS3946 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3946?

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

Does ATS3946 have an exam?

No. ATS3946 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3946?

ATS3946 is part of Chinese studies, Indonesian studies, Japanese studies and Korean studies.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20232024202520262027