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97110 Twentieth Century Chinese Fiction

8cp; 2hpw; availability: exchange and study abroad students with faculty approval
Requisite(s): 97107 Chinese Language and Culture 7 OR 97108 Chinese Language and Culture 8 OR 97109 Chinese Mass Media OR 97111 Chinese Festivals and Ceremonies OR 97112 Chinese Film

This subject is designed for students who have successfully completed Chinese 9, Chinese Ceremonies and Festivals, Chinese Film, Chinese Mass Media, or who are native speakers of Modern Standard Chinese. It develops students towards a high level of communicative competence in reading and writing, and an understanding of modern and contemporary Chinese society. It does this by exposing them to a range of texts of twentieth-century Chinese literature and history, language and culture, as well as documentaries and films. Students gain a general understanding of modern Chinese literature and are able to acquire language varieties in Modern Standard Chinese with the ability to use them appropriately. Students also develop a critical way of thinking and write reviews and essays of about 3000 characters.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus


Detailed subject description.

Fee information

  • 2013 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $978 (Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2010 should consult the Fees Calculator by Subject for relevant student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students. Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.)
  • 2013 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $3380 (Note: Fees for postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the annual fees schedule.)
  • Subject EFTSL: 0.167

Access conditions

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