Languages

The Bachelor of Languages requires three years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time).

The course is offered by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

1. One extended major sequence (45 units) chosen from one of the following target languages including:

French - Beginners or Intermediate Indonesian - Beginners or Intermediate Italian - Beginners or Intermediate Modern Greek - Beginners or Intermediate Spanish - Beginners or Intermediate

2. AND 9 units core topics as follows:

LING1000 Strategies for Language Learning (4.5 units) LING1002 World Languages (4.5 units)

3. AND 9 units of First Year elective topics chosen from topics offered in the Bachelor of Arts

4. AND 45 units chosen from one of Option A, Option B, or Option C:

OPTION A

Students must complete the following 45 units:

(a) One ordinary major sequence (36 units) chosen from:

French* Beginners or Intermediate Indonesian* Beginners or Intermediate Italian* Beginners or Intermediate Modern Greek* Beginners or Intermediate Spanish* Beginners or Intermediate Applied Linguistics Creative Writing English

University of Adelaide Languages:

• Chinese
• German
• Japanese

Please visit the University of Adelaide webpage for topic information.

* Students must choose a different language to the language that they are studying in the extended major sequence.

(b) AND 9 units of option topics, chosen from the list below.

OPTION B

Students must complete the following 45 units:

(a) One minor sequence (22.5 units) chosen from:

French* Beginners or Intermediate Indonesian* Beginners or Intermediate Italian* Beginners or Intermediate Modern Greek* Beginners or Intermediate Spanish* Beginners or Intermediate Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Applied Linguistics Creative Writing English

*Students must choose a different language to the language that they are studying in the extended major sequence.

(b) AND 22.5 units of option topics, chosen from the list below.

OPTION C

Students must complete the following 45 units:

(a) One minor sequence (27 units) chosen from one of the following languages offered at the University of Adelaide#:

Chinese German Japanese

#Chinese, German and Japanese are offered via cross-institutional study at the University of Adelaide through the Languages Outreach Program.

(b) AND 18 units of option topics.

Option topics

HIST3001 Destination Australia: Migration since 1900 (4.5 units) INDG2003 Indigenous Australian Languages (4.5 units) INDO2002 Indonesian Musical Cultures (4.5 units)* ITAL2213 Italian Theatre (4.5 units) ** ITAL3403 Italian Migration to Australia (4.5 units) ITAL3214 Italian Cinema (4.5 units) ** ITAL3215 The Italian Mafia: Origin and Representations (4.5 units) ** LANG2000 Special Topic in Language or Cultural Studies (4.5 units) LANG2005 Migrant Journeys: Cultures, Identities and Belonging (4.5 units) LANG3000 Language in Action (4.5 units) LING2001 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition (4.5 units) LING2004 Language in Society: Introduction to Sociolinguistics (4.5 units) LING2103 Discourse and Media (4.5 units) LING3105 Intercultural Communication (4.5 units) LING3107 An Introduction to Translation: Theory and Practice (4.5 units) MGRE2213 Alexandria: The Legacy of a City (4.5 units) MGRE2214 Greek Mythology: Gods, heroes and mortals (4.5 units) MGRE3211 Homer's Odyssey: Wanderings and Divine Interventions (4.5 units)

* This topic is available to all Bachelor of Languages students as an option topic. It is also offered in the extended major in Indonesian. However, it can only count towards either the extended major or the option component, but not both.

** These topics are offered in the major or extended major in Italian. Students can only count them towards either the major or extended major, or the option component, but not both.

Extended Major, Major and Minor Sequences

An extended language major sequence (45 units) consists of 13.5 units of Culture topics at second/third level; and 27 units of Language topics: 9 units at first level, 9 units at second level, 9 units at third level and LANG3300 Language Research Project (4.5 units) at third level.

An ordinary language major sequence (36 units) consists of 9 units of Culture topics: 4.5 units at second level, and 4.5 units at third level; and 27 units of Language topics: 9 units at first level, 9 units at second level and 9 units at third level.

A minor language sequence (22.5 units) consists of a 4.5 unit Culture topic undertaken at second level and 18 units of Language topics: 9 units at first level and 9 units at second level. Students undertaking a minor sequence in Chinese, German or Japanese at the University of Adelaide undertake the equivalent of 27 units, consisting of 9 units at first level and 18 units at upper level.

All extended major sequences, ordinary major sequences and minor sequences are available in both beginners and intermediate streams.

Flinders Languages:

University of Adelaide Languages (major and minor sequences only):

• Chinese
• German
• Japanese

Please visit the University of Adelaide webpage for topic information.

Stream - French (Beginners)

First Year Language Topics

FREN1201 Introductory French Part 1 (4.5 units) FREN1202 Introductory French Part 2 (4.5 units)

Second Year Language Topics

FREN2201 Intermediate French Part 1 (4.5 units) FREN2202 Intermediate French Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Language Topics

FREN3201 Upper Intermediate French Part 1 (4.5 units) FREN3202 Upper Intermediate French Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Extended Major Topic

LANG3300 Language Research Project (4.5 units)

Culture topics

Select 9 units (Ordinary Major) or 13.5 units (Extended Major) from the following:

FREN2211 The Reading Workshop (4.5 units) FREN2212 French Cultural Icons (4.5 units) FREN3211 French Cinema (4.5 units) FREN3212 Bon appétit! From plate to palate (4.5 units)

Stream - French (Intermediate)

First Year Language Topics

FREN2201 Intermediate French Part 1 (4.5 units) FREN2202 Intermediate French Part 2 (4.5 units)

Second Year Language Topics

FREN3201 Upper Intermediate French Part 1 (4.5 units) FREN3202 Upper Intermediate French Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Language Topics

LANG3001 Advanced Language for Interaction (4.5 units) LANG3002 Advanced Language for Translation (4.5 units)

Third Year Extended Major Topic

LANG3300 Language Research Project (4.5 units)

Culture topics

Select 9 units (Ordinary Major) or 13.5 units (Extended Major) from the following:

FREN2211 The Reading Workshop (4.5 units) FREN2212 French Cultural Icons (4.5 units) FREN3211 French Cinema (4.5 units) FREN3212 Bon appétit! From plate to palate (4.5 units)

Stream - Indonesian (Beginners)

First Year Language Topics

INDO1201 Introductory Indonesian Part 1 (4.5 units) INDO1202 Introductory Indonesian Part 2 (4.5 units)

Second Year Language Topics

INDO2201 Intermediate Indonesian Part 1 (4.5 units) INDO2202 Intermediate Indonesian Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Language Topics

INDO3201 Upper Intermediate Indonesian Part 1 (4.5 units) INDO3202 Upper Intermediate Indonesian Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Extended Major Topic

LANG3300 Language Research Project (4.5 units)

Culture topics

INDO2001 Indonesian Culture and Society (4.5 units)

Plus select 4.5 units (Ordinary Major) or 9 units (Extended Major) from

INDO2002 Indonesian Musical Cultures (4.5 units) INDO2004 Indonesian for Special Purposes (4.5 units)

Stream - Indonesian (Intermediate)

First Year Language Topics

INDO2201 Intermediate Indonesian Part 1 (4.5 units) INDO2202 Intermediate Indonesian Part 2 (4.5 units)

Second Year Language Topics

INDO3201 Upper Intermediate Indonesian Part 1 (4.5 units) INDO3202 Upper Intermediate Indonesian Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Language Topics

LANG3001 Advanced Language for Interaction (4.5 units) LANG3002 Advanced Language for Translation (4.5 units)

Third Year Extended Major Topic

LANG3300 Language Research Project (4.5 units)

Culture topics

INDO2001 Indonesian Culture and Society (4.5 units)

Plus select 4.5 units (Ordinary Major) or 9 units (Extended Major) from

INDO2002 Indonesian Musical Cultures (4.5 units) INDO2004 Indonesian for Special Purposes (4.5 units)

Stream - Italian (Beginners)

First Year Language Topics

ITAL1201 Introductory Italian Part 1 (4.5 units) ITAL1202 Introductory Italian Part 2 (4.5 units)

Second Year Language Topics

ITAL2201 Intermediate Italian Part 1 (4.5 units) ITAL2202 Intermediate Italian Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Language Topics

ITAL3201 Upper Intermediate Italian Part 1 (4.5 units) ITAL3202 Upper Intermediate Italian Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Extended Major Topic

LANG3300 Language Research Project (4.5 units)

Culture Topics: select either ITAL2211 or ITAL2212

ITAL2211 Italian Culture and Society 1 (4.5 units) ITAL2212 Italian Culture and Society 2 (4.5 units)

Culture Topics: select 4.5 units (Ordinary Major) or 9 units (Extended Major) from:

ITAL2213 Italian Theatre (4.5 units) ITAL3211 Italian Cultural Studies (4.5 units) ITAL3214 Italian Cinema (4.5 units) ITAL3215 The Italian Mafia: Origin and Representations (4.5 units) ITAL3403 Italian Migration to Australia (4.5 units)

Stream - Italian (Intermediate)

First Year Language Topics

ITAL2201 Intermediate Italian Part 1 (4.5 units) ITAL2202 Intermediate Italian Part 2 (4.5 units)

Second Year Language Topics

ITAL3201 Upper Intermediate Italian Part 1 (4.5 units) ITAL3202 Upper Intermediate Italian Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Language Topics

LANG3001 Advanced Language for Interaction (4.5 units) LANG3002 Advanced Language for Translation (4.5 units)

Third Year Extended Major Topic

LANG3300 Language Research Project (4.5 units)

Culture Topics: select 9 units (Ordinary Major) or 13.5 units (Extended Major) from:

ITAL2213 Italian Theatre (4.5 units) ITAL3211 Italian Cultural Studies (4.5 units) ITAL3213 Translation from Italian (4.5 units) ITAL3214 Italian Cinema (4.5 units) ITAL3215 The Italian Mafia: Origin and Representations (4.5 units) ITAL3311 Extended Italian Cultural Studies (4.5 units) ITAL3403 Italian Migration to Australia (4.5 units)

Stream - Modern Greek (Beginners)

First Year Language Topics

MGRE1201 Introductory Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units) MGRE1202 Introductory Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)

Second Year Language Topics

MGRE2201 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units) MGRE2202 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Language Topics

MGRE3201 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units) MGRE3202 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Extended Major Topic

LANG3300 Language Research Project (4.5 units)

Culture Topics

Select 9 units (Ordinary Major) or 13.5 units (Extended Major) from the following:

MGRE2213 Alexandria: The Legacy of a City (4.5 units) MGRE2214 Greek Mythology: Gods, heroes and mortals (4.5 units) MGRE3211 Homer's Odyssey: Wanderings and Divine Interventions (4.5 units)

Stream - Modern Greek (Intermediate)

First Year Language Topics

MGRE2201 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units) MGRE2202 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)

Second Year Language Topics

MGRE3201 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units) MGRE3202 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Language Topics

LANG3001 Advanced Language for Interaction (4.5 units) LANG3002 Advanced Language for Translation (4.5 units)

Third Year Extended Major Topic

LANG3300 Language Research Project (4.5 units)

Culture Topics

Select 9 units (Ordinary Major) or 13.5 units (Extended Major) from the following: MGRE2213 Alexandria: The Legacy of a City (4.5 units) MGRE2214 Greek Mythology: Gods, heroes and mortals (4.5 units) MGRE3211 Homer's Odyssey: Wanderings and Divine Interventions (4.5 units) MGRE3312 Images of Greece and Cyprus (4.5 units)

Stream - Spanish (Beginners)

First Year Language Topics

SPAN1201 Introductory Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units) SPAN1202 Introductory Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)

Second Year Language Topics

SPAN2201 Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units) SPAN2202 Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Language Topics

SPAN3201 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units) SPAN3202 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Extended Major Topic

LANG3300 Language Research Project (4.5 units)

Culture Topics

Select 9 units (Ordinary Major) or 13.5 units (Extended Major) from the following:

SPAN2211 Keys to the Spanish and Latin American Worlds (4.5 units) SPAN2212 An Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Cultures (4.5 units) SPAN3211 Latin American History and Culture Through Film and Literature (4.5 units) SPAN3311 Contemporary Spanish Cinema and Literature (4.5 units) SPAN3312 An Introduction to Spanish Translation: Theory and Practice (4.5 units) SPAN3401 Advanced Topic in Spanish 1 (4.5 units)

Stream - Spanish (Intermediate)

First Year Language Topics

SPAN2201 Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units) SPAN2202 Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)

Second Year Language Topics

SPAN3201 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 1 (4.5 units) SPAN3202 Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 2 (4.5 units)

Third Year Language Topics

LANG3001 Advanced Language for Interaction (4.5 units) LANG3002 Advanced Language for Translation (4.5 units)

Third Year Extended Major Topic

LANG3300 Language Research Project (4.5 units)

Culture Topics

Select 9 units (Ordinary Major) or 13.5 units (Extended Major) from the following:

SPAN2212 An Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Cultures (4.5 units) SPAN3211 Latin American History and Culture Through Film and Literature (4.5 units) SPAN3311 Contemporary Spanish Cinema and Literature (4.5 units) SPAN3312 An Introduction to Spanish Translation: Theory and Practice (4.5 units) SPAN3401 Advanced Topic in Spanish 1 (4.5 units)

Combined Degrees

The Bachelor of Languages may also be studied in a combined degrees program with a:

• Bachelor of International Relations - prior to 31 December 2019
• Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science
• Bachelor of Laws
• Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
• Bachelor of Law and Legal Practice - from 1 January 2020
• Bachelor of Law and Legal Practice - prior to 31 December 2019
• Bachelor of Law and Legal Practice (Honours) - from 1 January 2020
• Bachelor of Law and Legal Practice (Honours) - prior to 31 December 2019
• Bachelor of Tourism and Events

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

On completion of this course students are expected to:

• be able to communicate at a high level of competence in the main target language of study
• demonstrate competency in a second target language of study or have gained knowledge and skills in one of the following areas of study: Applied Linguistics, English, TESOL
• have developed an understanding of language acquisition
• be able to demonstrate broad knowledge of Cultural Studies relative to their language of study
• have developed critical understanding of theories and/or principles underpinning the chosen area of Language Studies, and knowledge of current issues therein
• be able to undertake and successfully complete a research project at third level in a specific area of Language Studies
• be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in relation to inter-cultural communication
• have developed understanding and respect for cultural and linguistic diversity.