HMC Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002
Enrolment code: HMC100
Offered: Hobart: semesters 1 & 2 Launceston: semesters 1 & 2
Develops competence in basic spoken and written Chinese (simplified characters).
Oral/aural classes, language laboratory sessions and video classes as well as reading and writing classes feature in the learning of Chinese.
Staff Dr Mobo Gao (Coordinator)
Unit weight 25%
Teaching pattern 3x1-hr lectures , 3x1-hr tutorials weekly (26 wks)
Assessment mode weekly exercises (20%), continuous assessment of aural/oral work (25%), midyear oral exam (10%), 1-hr test in June (10%), final aural/oral (15%), 2-hr exam in
Nov (20%)
Required texts etc
Elementary Chinese Reader I, ISBN 7800521346
Recommended texts etc
Mobo Gao, Mandarin Chinese: An Introduction, ISBN 0195540026
Mobo Gao, A Reference Grammar of Mandarin Chinese, Q’land XACT Publ, 2000
Majors HMC
Courses [R3A] [R3J]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
Enrolment code: HMC201
Offered: Hobart: semesters 1 & 2, Launceston: semesters 1 & 2, Off-shore: summer
school
Further develops the two macroskills of listening and speaking.
Staff Dr Mobo Gao (Coordinator), Dr Tongtao Zheng
Unit weight 25%
Teaching pattern 2 hrs lectures, 2 hrs tutorials weekly (26 wks)
Prerequisites HMC100 or TCE Chinese Stage 4 (HA), or equiv
Corequisites HMC202
Mutual exclusions HMA234/334
Assessment mode classwork (20%), continuous aural and oral assessment (40%), 2-hr exam in June (20%), 3-hr exam in Nov (20%)
Required texts etc
Elementary Chinese Reader II, ISBN 7800521354
Recommended texts etc
Mobo Gao, Mandarin Chinese: An Introduction, ISBN 0195540026
Mobo Gao, A Reference Grammar of Mandarin Chinese, Q’land XACT Publ, 2000
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HMC Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002
Majors HMC HMA
Courses [R2A] [R3A]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
Enrolment code: HMC202
Offered: Hobart: semesters 1 & 2, Launceston: semesters 1 & 2, Off-shore: summer
school
Further develops the two macroskills of reading and writing.
Staff Dr Mobo Gao (Coordinator), Dr Tongtao Zheng
Unit weight 25%
Teaching pattern 1 hr lecture, 1.5 hrs tutorials weekly (26 wks)
Prerequisites HMC100 or TCE Chinese Stage 4 (HA), or equiv
Corequisites HMC201
Mutual exclusions HMA235/335
Assessment mode continuous aural and oral assessment (40%), 2-hr exam in June (20%), 3-hr exam in Nov (40%)
Required texts etc
Elementary Chinese Reader II, ISBN 7800521354
Recommended texts etc
Mobo Gao, Mandarin Chinese: An Introduction, ISBN 0195540026
Mobo Gao, A Reference Grammar of Mandarin Chinese, Q’land XACT Publ, 2000
Majors HMC HMA
Courses [R2A] [R3A]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
Enrolment code: HMC301
Offered: Hobart: semesters 1 & 2, Launceston: semesters 1 & 2, Off-shore: summer
school
Builds on the competency achieved by students in HMC201 and HMC202. This unit is compulsory for students who wish to major in Chinese.
Staff Dr Mobo Gao (Coordinator), Dr Tongtao Zheng
Unit weight 25%
Teaching pattern 1 hr lecture, 1.5 hrs tutorials weekly (26 wks)
Prerequisites HMC201 and HMC202, or equiv
Assessment mode classwork (20%), continuous aural-oral assessment (40%), aural-oral exam in June (20%), aural-oral exam in Nov (20%)
Required texts etc
Elementary Chinese Reader III, ISBN 7800521834
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HMC Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002
Recommended texts etc
Mobo Gao, Mandarin Chinese: An Introduction, ISBN 0195540026
Mobo Gao, A Reference Grammar of Mandarin Chinese, Q’land XACT Publ, 2000
Majors HMC
Courses [R2A] [R3A] [R6J]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
Enrolment code: HMC302
Offered: Hobart: semester 2, Launceston: semester 2, Off-shore: summer school
Builds on the competency achieved by students in HMC201 and HMC202. This unit is compulsory for students who wish to major in Chinese.
Staff Dr Mobo Gao (Coordinator), Dr Tongtao Zheng
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern 1 hr lecture, 1.5 hrs tutorials weekly (13 wks)
Prerequisites HMC201 and HMC202, or equiv
Corequisites HMC301
Mutual exclusions HMC202
Assessment mode classwork (20%), continuous assessment (40%), 3-hr written exam (40%)
Required texts etc
Elementary Chinese Reader III, ISBN 7800521834
Recommended texts etc
Mobo Gao, Mandarin Chinese: An Introduction, ISBN 0195540026
Mobo Gao, A Reference Grammar of Mandarin Chinese, Q’land XACT Publ, 2000
Majors HMC
Courses [R2A] [R3A] [R6J]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
Enrolment code: HMC305
Offered: not offered in 2002
Provides students with practical writing skills in dealing with various Chinese business and official situations. Skills in word-processing, spreadsheet and statistical applications in
Chinese are developed. Varieties of official business writing, including product introduction, news reports, memoranda, tenders, contracts, etc, are covered.
Staff Dr Tongtao Zheng
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern 1 hr lecture, 1.5 hrs tutorials weekly (13 wks)
Prerequisites HMC201 or HMC202, or equiv
Assessment mode 6 written assignments (60%), 2-hr exam (40%)
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HMC Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002
Majors HMC
Courses [R2A] [R3A] [R6J]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
Enrolment code: HMC306
Offered: Hobart: semesters 1 & 2 Launceston: semesters 1 & 2
Develops students’ reading skills in Classical Chinese. The unit examines the fundamental features of Classical Chinese from discussing analysis of texts. Through the analysis of selected texts, the unit also provides students with a knowledge of aspects of Classical
Chinese culture such as Chinese philosophy, religion, and ethnic issues.
Staff Dr Mobo Gao (Coordinator), Dr Tongtao Zheng
Unit weight 25%
Teaching pattern 1 hr lecture, 1.5 hrs tutorials weekly (26 wks)
Prerequisites HMC301 and HMC302, or equiv
Assessment mode 2 papers (60%), 3-hr exam (40%)
Majors HMC
Courses [R2A] [R3A] [R6J]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
Enrolment code: HMC307
Offered: Hobart: semester 1, Launceston: semester 1 [by video-link]
Is a survey of 20th-century Chinese literature as it developed under the influence of
Japanese, European and American literature. Students read some novels and poetry each week.
Staff Dr Mobo Gao (Coordinator)
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern 3 hrs weekly (13 wks)
Prerequisites HMC301 and HMC302, or equiv
Assessment mode 2,500-word essay (25%), 2 tutorial papers (25%), 3-hr exam in June (50%)
Majors HMC
Courses [R2A] [R3A] [R6J]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
Enrolment code: HMC309
Offered: Hobart: semester 1, Launceston: semester 1 [by video-link]
Special note: approval of HoS required for enrolment in this unit
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HMC Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002
Designed for advanced students of Chinese and for students of Chinese background who have skills in reading and writing. The unit consists of (a) group study of a particular topic such as modern Chinese literature or mass media; or (b) structured individual reading and writing on a topic in the area of Chinese studies agreed on by the student and approved by the lecturer responsible for the unit.
Staff Dr Mobo Gao (Coordinator), Dr Tongtao Zheng
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern 2 hrs grp sessions weekly (13 wks)
Prerequisites HMC302 or equiv
Mutual exclusions HMC311
Assessment mode fortnightly reports 1,500 words (40%), 3,500-word essay (60%)
Majors HMC
Courses [R3A] [OC]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
Enrolment code: HMC310
Offered: Hobart: semester 2, Launceston: semester 2 [by video-link]
Special note: approval of HoS required for enrolment in this unit
See description for HMC309.
Staff Dr Mobo Gao (Coordinator), Dr Tongtao Zheng
Unit weight 12.5%
Teaching pattern 2 hrs grp sessions weekly (13 wks)
Prerequisites HMC302 or equiv
Mutual exclusions HMC311
Assessment mode fortnightly reports 1,500 words (40%), 3,500-word essay (60%)
Majors HMC
Courses [R3A] [OC]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
Enrolment code: HMC311
Offered: Hobart: semesters 1 & 2, Launceston: semesters 1 & 2 [by video-link]
Special note: approval of HoS required for enrolment in this unit
See description for HMC309.
Staff Dr Mobo Gao (Coordinator), Dr Tongtao Zheng
Unit weight 25%
Teaching pattern 2 hrs group sessions weekly (26 wks)
Prerequisites HMC302 or equiv
Mutual exclusions HMC311
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HMC Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002
Assessment mode fortnightly reports 5,000 words (40%), 5,000-word essay (60%)
Majors HMC
Courses [R3A] [OC]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
Enrolment code: HMC400 or HMC401
Offered: Hobart: semesters 1 & 2, Launceston: semesters 1 & 2, Off-shore: summer
school
Special note: full-time students enrol in HMC400 (100%), part-time students in HMC401
(50%); individual units have notional weight, but for HECS purposes must be weighted at 0%
Aims to raise the student’s skills in the Chinese language and Chinese studies beyond the undergraduate level in preparation for higher degree studies. The honours degree consists of a thesis of 12,500 words (50%), and two single coursework units. On-campus students are required to take HMA414 Theories of Social and Cultural Expression in Asian Context, and either HMC 402 Theory and Development of the Chinese Language or HMC403
Guided Reading for Honours in Chinese.
Staff Dr Mobo Gao, Dr Tongtao Zheng
Unit weight 100%/50%
Teaching pattern 2 hrs seminar weekly
Prerequisites Major with GPA of 7.0 or higher; or a double major with GPA of 6.5 or higher
Assessment mode 12,500-word thesis (50%), individual units 6,500 words total for each unit, including 3,500-word essay (50%)
Courses [R4A]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
Enrolment code: HMC402
Offered: Hobart: semester 1, Launceston: semester 1 [by video-link]
Special note: unit weighted at 25% for students enrolling in graduate diploma or master degree
courses
Explores the historical and contemporary development of the Chinese language(s) with a particular emphasis on the interrelationship between different forms and dialects of the contemporary languages. The unit covers issues of language reform, the development of scripts (traditional and simplified) and sounds and tones in relation to the political developments in 20th century China.
Staff Dr Mobo Gao, Dr Tongtao Zheng
Unit weight 0%/25%
Teaching pattern 2 hrs weekly
Prerequisites Major with GPA of 7.0 or higher
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HMC Unit Details as at 13th June, 2002
Courses [R4A] [R6J] [R6K] [R7K] [OC]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
Enrolment code: HMC403
Offered: Hobart: semester 1, Launceston: semester 1 [by video-link]
Special note: unit weighted at 25% for students enrolling in graduate diploma or master degree
courses
Exposes students to a range of important texts which have contributed to the field of
Chinese scholarship since 1949. The texts chosen may or may not be relevant to the students’ thesis topics but may also be useful in helping them decide on an area of research.
Staff Dr Mobo Gao, Dr Tongtao Zheng
Unit weight 0%/25%
Teaching pattern 2 hrs weekly
Prerequisites Major with GPA of 7.0 or higher
Courses [R4A] [R6J] [R6K] [R7K] [OC]
Faculty website <http://www.arts.utas.edu.au/>
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