Chinese Studies Minor
Chinese Studies Minor - Overview
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Description
Chinese Studies at the ANU is both broad and deep, covering linguistics, literature (traditional and modern), history, philosophy and religion, gender and cultural studies, politics, economics, sociology and ethnic issues, the Chinese diaspora, environmental and archaeological studies, human rights, film and art history, calligraphy and aesthetics, and a designated series of courses on Taiwan. Across the board, links between the old and the new are emphasized. A Chinese Studies major provides students with a solid foundation upon which to develop both general and specialist interests in Chinese culture, history, society and thought.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of a Bachelor degree with a minor in Chinese Studies, graduates will be able to:
- Speak and write about theories, factual content and research approaches relevant to Chinese Studies.
- Identify relevant regional and international literature relevant to Chinese Studies.
- Determine the processes through which current knowledge about Chinese Studies has been developed.
Course Lists
The course lists in the "Requirements" section below is a definitive list and includes all courses that can be counted towards the major, whether or not they are offered in the current year. For a list of courses that will be offered in the current year, please see the Summary of Courses page.
Requirements
This minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
12 units from completion of the following core courses:
ASIA2366 Culture and Traditions: Foundations of Chinese A (6 units)
ASIA2367 People in History: Foundations of Chinese Studies B (6 units)
A maximum of 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ARCH2050 Archaeology of China and Southeast Asia (6 units)
ARTV2053 Contemporary Asian Art (6 units)
ASIA2001 Language in Asia (6 units)
ASIA2003 Chinese Fictions (6 units)
ASIA2014 China Now (6 units)
ASIA2016 The Mongol Empire in World History (6 units)
ASIA2020 Engaging Asia: Working with Government (6 units)
ASIA2026 The Politics of China (6 units)
ASIA2034 Modern Chinese Fictions: Identity Politics in China Now (6 units)
ASIA2035 Gender in China (6 units)
ASIA2037 Histories of Modern China (6 units)
ASIA2042 China through Film and Television (6 units)
ASIA2054 Chinese Philosophy: Creation and Development (6 units)
ASIA2066 The Chinese Art of War: Sunzi Bingfa (6 units)
ASIA2068 The World of Chinese Poetry: to the Tang Dynasty (6 units)
ASIA2071 Other Chinas (6 units)
ASIA2072 Taiwan: History and Culture (6 units)
ASIA2073 Chinese Calligraphy: History and Practice(6 units)
ASIA2074 Popular Culture in East Asia (6 units)
ASIA2077 Varieties of Chinese (6 units)
ASIA2078 Modern Arts in Taiwan (6 units)
ASIA2169 Chinese Traditional Theatre: Literature and Performance (6 units)
ASIA2174 Mysticism (6 units)
ASIA2203 Chinese Foundations of Civilizations: Prehistory through to Early History (6 units)
ASIA2251 Buddhist Thought (6 units)
ASIA3006 Practical Assignment in Asia & the Pacific (6 units)
ASIA3012 Readings in Asian Societies and Histories A (6 units)
ASIA3013 Readings in Asian Societies and Histories B (6 units)
ASIA3026 Special Topics in Asia & the Pacific (6 units)
ASIA3210 Readings in Modern Chinese History (6 units)
BIAN2130 Ancient Medicine (6 units)
BUSI3028 Business in China (6 units)
ECHI2109 Asian Giants (P) (6 units)
LANG3023 Translation Workshop (6 units)
LANG3040 Critical Readings for Translators (6 units)
LANG4001 Translation in Asia (6 units)
SOCY2061 Contemporary Chinese Society (6 units)
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
