Culture, Society, and Language in Asia
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,274 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
In this subject you will develop and apply in-depth sociocultural knowledge relevant to the language strand you are studying (Chinese, Indonesian, or Japanese). Using a wide range of real-world, culturally relevant material and academic literature, this unit enables you to build critical-thinking skills and communicative competence to navigate contemporary cross-cultural contexts. For second language learners, the contextual knowledge intersects with the development of advanced linguistic skills to enhance your proficiency. To ensure the topic you enrol in is appropriate for your Program of Study, you must apply for permission to enrol at least three weeks prior to the commencement of the relevant trimester. 2026 topics Trimester 1 Japanese: Japanese for Everyday Life. Please note: completion of JAPN202 or equivalent will be required for unit coordinator permission for enrolment in this topic. This subject introduces advanced authentic Japanese written and spoken texts or genres commonly used by native speakers in their daily lives. Students will analyse text structures through genre analysis, enabling them to understand rhetorical moves and accurately reproduce similar texts. These activities will enhance students' sociolinguistic and sociocultural awareness, communication abilities, and independent research skills in discourse analysis. The subject aims to help students feel more confident when travelling or living in Japan. There are no Chinese or Indonesian topics available in LANG306 in Trimester 1. Trimester 2 Chinese: Social Culture in Chinese Reading I This subject is designed to help you gain a mastery of China’s inherited cultural values, along with a competitive edge in interacting with Chinese people in high-employment areas such as tourism, cultural activities and business practices. You’ll develop your knowledge of key Chinese socio-cultural norms with a firm foundation in topics ranging from mannerisms, privacy, humility, inside and outside, implicitness and face through to money, spouse preference and social hierarchy. You will also sharpen your Chinese reading comprehension and writing skills, and develop a well-rounded understanding of socio-cultural norms in China today. Japanese: Japanese Popular Culture This subject explores contemporary Japanese popular culture through the topic areas of anime, manga, popular music, television and the spread of Japanese popular culture abroad. On successful completion of this subject, you will have some understanding of the role popular culture plays in everyday life in Japan and ways in which ideas and values are communicated through it. This subject will assist you in learning the Japanese language to develop an understanding of Japanese culture. However, no proficiency in the Japanese language is required and non-language students will be able to gain a foundational knowledge of Japanese popular culture. You will study excerpts of various authentic examples as well as the academic literature in the field. There are no Indonesian topics available in LANG306 in Trimester 2.
Culture, Society, and Language in Asia is a standalone subject at The University of New England in NSW. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with The University of New England before enrolling.
The University of New England is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 16 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with The University of New England before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- UNE-LANG306
- Field of education
- Information technology
- Provider
- The University of New England
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible
Prerequisites
Prior study required