Specialisation

Major - Vietnamese

Western Sydney University Major Code: M1604VIET.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


There are three entry levels into language majors and sub-majors. Beginners level is for those with no previous study or minimal study of the language. Intermediate level is typically for students who: are non-native speakers with study of the language to HSC 2 Unit level or; have a home background in the language but no comprehensive formal study, or Speak a non-standard variety (eg Dialect). Post-Intermediate level is typically for students who are non-native speakers with substantial formal study and near-native competence; or are literate native speakers of a standard variety.


Major Structure

A major in Vietnamese comprises a sequence of 80 credit points with 60 credit points at Levels 2 and 3 (with no less than 20 credit points of these at Level 3).

Students should take units that reflect their level of competence in the language and they should not backtrack, ie they must not:

  • Take a level 1 unit after passing a level 2 unit in the same language
  • Take a level 2 unit after passing a level 3 unit in the same language

100202 Vietnamese 100
100203 Vietnamese 301
100204 Vietnamese 302: Vietnamese Advanced Grammar
100205 Vietnamese 303: Vietnamese Linguistics
100206 Vietnamese 304: Vietnamese 20th Century Literature
100207 Vietnamese 305: Vietnamese Traditional Culture
100208 Vietnamese 306: Vietnamese Contemporary Society and Culture
100209 Vietnamese 307: Creative Writing
100210 Vietnamese 308: Advanced Conversation


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