Chinese - Undergraduate Study

Chinese consists of language acquisition papers in Modern Standard Chinese (Mandarin) and papers on Chinese history, culture, and society.

Chinese is available as a supporting subject. Within the proposed International Languages and Culture major a pathway in Chinese is also available. Within the BA, BBA(Fin), BCS, BECom, BMS, BSocSc and BTour a Chinese Language specialisation is available, within the BSc and BSc(Tech) a specialisation in Science International in Chinese is available, and within the BMS International Management major a specialisation in Chinese is also available. Details of the specialisation requirements can be obtained from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering or the Waikato Management School.

The language acquisition papers are designed primarily for learners of Modern Standard Chinese as a foreign or second language. Students with prior knowledge of Chinese must consult with the programme convenor before enrolling in language acquisition papers. The papers in Chinese history, culture and society are taught in English and are also available to non-language students.

Note: Candidates must gain at least 60 points at 100 level in any subject(s) before enrolling in Chinese papers above 100 level, and at least 90 points at 100 and 200 level before enrolling in Chinese papers above 200 level. There will be no new intake into the Chinese major from 2011. However, papers in Chinese are offered up to advanced level as part of the new International Languages and Culture major or as part of a language specialisation as indicated above. The International Languages and Culture major is offered subject to approval by the Universities New Zealand Committee on University Academic Programmes (CUAP).

Undergraduate Chinese Papers (Catalogue of Papers)