Bachelor of Arts (Languages)

Course code: 1366 ~ Course abbreviation: BA(Lang) ~ Total credit points required: 144 ~ 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time ~ Managing faculty: Arts

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

This course requires students to complete a major in at least one language, with additional studies in relevant cultural disciplines and linguistics. Students can choose from one of three possible course progression models, allowing them the possibility of completing second majors in a second language, cultural studies or linguistics.

Course objectives

This course allows students to study their chosen language at a variety of proficiency levels, from beginners to more advanced levels. They also gain an understanding of the social and cultural aspects of the countries from which the language(s) come.

Course structure

Areas of study

For information on majors and minors, refer to the `Areas of study' section on the Faculty of Arts website at http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/study_areas/.

Course requirements

Students must complete one of the three following course models and a third-year language capping unit:

Model 1

(a) a deep major in one language (66 points) - a deep major consists of the standard major sequence in a language and further 18 points in units providing a socio-cultural context for the users of the language

(b) a minor in linguistics (24 points)

(c) a minor in a second language or in European or Asian studies

(24 points)

(d) LLC3010 The social context of language learning

(e) at least 36 points at a third-year level.

Model 2

Students must complete:

(a) a major in one language (48 points)

(b) a major in a second language (48 points)

(c) a minor in linguistics (24 points)

(d) LLC3010 The social context of language learning

(e) at least 36 points at a third-year level.

Model 3

Students must complete:

(a) a major in one language (48 points)

(b) a major in linguistics (48 points)

(c) a minor in a second language or in European or Asian studies

(24 points)

(d) LLC3010 The social context of language learning

(e) at least 36 points at a third-year level.

Note that no more than 10 units (60 points) are to be completed at a first-year level.

Students have a maximum of eight years to complete this course.

Contact details

http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/