CHIN30011 Great Chinese Classics
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 60%: exam-heavy
- About 3 class hours a week
Is CHIN30011 hard?
CHIN30011: About average. Makes it harder: Final exam 60%. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
An intro to literary Chinese (wenyan): classic philosophy and literature up to the Tang, in traditional characters, plus proverbs.
After it you can
- Read classical texts in traditional characters
- Learn the core particles and grammar of wenyan
- Trace where common Chinese proverbs come from
What you need first
CHIN20002 and CHIN20004 and CHIN20028
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Presentations 20%, Tests 20%, Final exam 60%
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Quick answers
- When is CHIN30011 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CHIN30011?
- Needs CHIN20002 and CHIN20004 and CHIN20028.
- Does CHIN30011 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 60% of the mark. Assessment: Presentations 20%, Tests 20%, Final exam 60%.
- How many class hours a week does CHIN30011 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take CHIN30011 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- Can I rate CHIN30011?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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