This course guides advanced students in extensive reading and in analysis and discussion of Chinese texts in a field of specialisation. It is suitbable for heritage learners or student who have completed the Year in China course and have an advanced level of proficiency in spoken and written Chinese. This course will enhance students' skills in translation to and from Chinese. The content of the course will be determined in the light of students' specific needs and the availability of teaching, and will prepare students for independent research in their field.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Acquire skills and knowledge to be able to read unabridged Chinese texts on current major issues relating to China and Australia and conduct in-depth analysis and translation.
2. Acquire two-way translation skills to a working level proficiency.
3. Attain knowledge of the social and cultural contexts necessary to translate Chinese texts into English, in the appropriate formal or informal register.
Indicative Assessment
One book review of 1000 words ((25%); (Learning outcomes 1, 3)
one seminar presentation and related essay of 1000 words (30%); (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3)
one essay of 2000 words (50%) and classroom performance 10%. (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3)
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Workload
Three contact hours per week (MOOC*)
*Massive Open Online Course
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Culture History and Language to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1164 | |
| 2014 | $2478 | |
| 2013 | $2472 | |
| 2012 | $2472 | |
| 2011 | $2424 | |
| 2010 | $2358 | |
| 2009 | $2286 | |
| 2008 | $2286 | |
| 2007 | $2286 | |
| 2006 | $2190 | |
| 2005 | $2190 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2574 |
| 2014 | $3246 |
| 2013 | $3240 |
| 2012 | $3240 |
| 2011 | $3240 |
| 2010 | $3240 |
| 2009 | $3240 |
| 2008 | $3240 |
| 2007 | $3240 |
| 2006 | $3240 |
| 2005 | $3234 |
| 2004 | $2916 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2788 | 17 Feb 2014 | 07 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 30 May 2014 | In Person | N/A |