Overview

With its ancient civilisation and current economic boom, China is one of the world’s most complex and compelling countries. Australia’s links to China are deep and critical to our economic and social future. Chinese offers unique intellectual challenges and life-changing opportunities as a degree major or a component of a degree program at the University of Tasmania.

The Chinese program in the School of Asian Languages and Studies provides a structured pathway though Chinese language learning and Chinese Studies. The introductory Chinese language units at the 1st year level cover written and spoken Chinese (Mandarin) and an introduction to Chinese society and history. 2nd year builds on the language skills established in first year, as well as offering a separate unit on Chinese society and culture. 3rd year language units are the highest level in the Chinese program, and the Chinese Studies units continue from 2nd year into specific specialisms, such as Chinese cinema, Taiwan, Chinese political economy and China's ethnic minorities.

CHINESE SEMESTER 1

First year

HMC101         Chinese 1A

Second and third year

HMC206         Chinese 2 Oral & Aural Skills A

HMC208         Chinese 2 Reading & Writing A

HMC305         Computer-based Chinese Business Writing

HMC218/318  Chinese Culture and Society

HMC307         Modern Chinese Literature

HMC309         Chinese Research Project

HMC312         Chinese 3 Oral/Aural Skills A

HMC314         Classical Chinese A

CHINESE SEMESTER 2

First year

HMC102         Chinese 1B

Second and third year

HMC207         Chinese 2 Oral & Aural Skills B

HMC209         Chinese 2 Reading & Writing B

HMC302         Chinese 3 Reading and Writing Skills

HMC309         Chinese Research Project

HMC313         Chinese 3 Oral/Aural Skills B

HMC315         Classical Chinese B

HMC317         Contemporary Chinese Cinema

CROSS-LISTED UNITS FROM OTHER DISCIPLINES (permitted to count toward the Chinese major):

HMA223 Chinese Language, Society and Culture

HMA323 Chinese Language, Society and Culture