Bachelor of Art in Chinese Language

The primary aim of this degree is to provide students with strong Mandarin language skills. The rapid development of China is creating huge opportunities for professionals who speak Mandarin. Courses in Mandarin for business purposes enhance students’ marketability, while studies in Chinese literature introduce students to cultural aspects of their chosen language of study.

The requirements of this degree are successful completion of foundation year subjects; foundation plus subjects; four elective subjects of students’ choosing from the Department of English listing; all major subjects as listed below; the Computer Office Skills course; and a final paper.

	Ten (10) Foundation Year Subjects	30
	Eight (8) Foundation Plus Subjects	24
	Fifteen (15) Major Subjects	45
	Four (4) Elective Subjects	12
	Computer Office Skills	3
	A Final Paper	9
		Total Credit : 123

Foundation Year Subjects

	Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit
1.	HIST 1021	Khmer Civilization	3
2.	ECON 1011	Principles of Microeconomics	3
3.	MAST 1012	Mathematics for Business & Economics	3
4.	COMP 1451	Computer Foundation	3
5.	MGMT 1092	Administration & Office Management	3
6.	HIST 3012	History of Cambodia	3
7.	ENGL 1531	General English 1	3
8.	ENGL 1542	General English 2	3
9.	CHIN 1011	Foundation Chinese I (Assessment)	3
10.	CHIN 1021	Foundations of Written Chinese	3
			Total Credit : 10

Foundation Plus Subjects

	Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit
1.	CHIN 1031	Introduction to Chinese Language	3
2.	CHIN 1072	Introduction to Chinese Literature	3
3.	CHIN 2081	Basics of Calligraphy	3
4.	CHIN 2091	Introduction to Cultural Context of Chinese Usage	3
5.	CHIN 2101	Advanced Chinese I	3
6.	CHIN 2111	Chinese Literature I	3
7.	LANG 1012	Language Learning by Self-Assessment	3
8.	LANG 1031	Introduction to Comprehension	3
			Total Credit : 24

Major Subjects

	Subject Code	Subject Title	Credit
1.	CHIN 2132	Chinese Literature II	3
2.	CHIN 2142	Chinese as an Intercultural Language	3
3.	LANG 2042	Idiom & Dialect I	3
4.	LANG 3262	Idiom & Dialect II	3
5.	CHIN 3151	Academic Chinese	3
6.	CHIN 2252	Advanced Chinese II	3
7.	CHIN 3161	Chinese Structure I	3
8.	CHIN 3192	Chinese Structure II	3
9.	CHIN 3171	Using Chinese for Business Purposes	3
10.	CHIN 3182	Chinese for Special Purposes	3
11.	CHIN 3202	Using Chinese for Technical Purposes	3
12.	CHIN 4211	Oral Chinese I	3
13.	CHIN 4232	Oral Chinese II	3
14.	CHIN 4221	Written Chinese I	3
15.	CHIN 4242	Written Chinese II	3
			Total Credit : 45

Elective Subjects:

Eight electives to be chosen from any foundation or major subjects listed under the Faculties of Commerce, Science or English, Language and Communication Studies.

Final Paper:

The final paper is to be researched and written (in Chinese) under supervision in an agreed topic.