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Ukrainian studies - Faculty of Arts

Offered by the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics
Campus availability: Clayton

Relevant courses

  • 2378 Diploma in Languages (Ukrainian)
  • 0002 Bachelor of Arts (and associated double degrees)
  • 3910 Bachelor of Arts (Global)
  • 1366 Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
  • 0202 Bachelor of Letters

The Mykola Zerov Centre for Ukrainian Studies offers Ukrainian in a beginners and an advanced stream. Both can be taken for one, two or three years. Students may achieve a minor or major in Ukrainian studies. Both streams feature composite units, which aim not only to develop students' competence in the written and spoken language, but also to introduce them to modern Ukrainian literature, culture and history, as well as the political life of the Ukraine today.

Non-Arts students

In some non-Arts courses students are able to take Arts electives and count them towards their course. Students who decide that they want to study a language as part of their non-Arts course should:

  1. discuss with their home faculty whether they are allowed to include language units as part of their course
  2. check with their home faculty how many units/credit points they can study and at what year-level
  3. select the appropriate language units to enrol in.

NOTE: Because some students will be unable to study language as first-year level units, the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics has created second-year level codes to enable non-Arts students to complete the equivalent of a first-year sequence in their chosen language. Students wishing to enrol in these units, must discuss any future enrolment with the relevant language program before going any further.

Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment:

The Ukrainian Studies program convenor retains the right to determine the proper proficiency level for any particular student. Students are not permitted to accelerate their enrolment without first consulting the program convenor.

Language Study Abroad program

The centre has links to universities in L'viv and Kyiv and encourages students to take one semester of study in Ukraine. Students can choose to study an approved subject in Ukrainian at a foreign institution in semester one or two. For detailed information contact the Ukrainian studies program.

NOTE: Depending on the teaching institution, Ukrainian study abroad units may be CSP-liable or only available on a fee-paying basis. Students may be eligible to apply for Monash Abroad Study grants.

Sequences

First-year sequence

For students with little or no knowledge of Ukrainian a first-year sequence in Ukrainian Studies normally comprises:

For students with VCE in Ukrainian or an equivalent level of competence a first-year sequence normally comprises:

Minor sequence

Students complete a standard minor chosen from one of the following options:

  • 24 points of core language units
  • 18 points of core language units plus one second-year level elective chosen from units listed below.

Major sequence

Students complete a standard major consisting of six core language units as listed below and also including two electives chosen from units listed below.

Students who exit at level 10 (UKR3100) will be awarded an 'Advanced Ukrainian major'. Students who exit below level 10 will be awarded a 'Basic Ukrainian major'.

There are several ways to structure your Ukrainian Studies major. Students who wish to accelerate through the proficiency levels either by taking Study Abroad units or because language acquisition results allow, must consult with the language program before enrolling.

Basic major sequence
Basic Ukrainian major, entry point 1

For students with little or no knowledge of Ukrainian.

  • UKR1010 Ukrainian studies 1
  • UKR1020 Ukrainian studies 2
  • UKR2050 Ukrainian studies 5
  • UKR2060 Ukrainian studies 6
  • UKR3070 Ukrainian studies 7
  • UKR3080 Ukrainian studies 8
  • one second or third year level elective from the list of electives below
  • one third year level elective from the list of electives below
Advanced major sequence
Advanced Ukrainian major, entry point 2

For students who have completed VCE in Ukrainian or can demonstrate an equivalent level of competence.

  • UKR1050 Ukrainian studies 5
  • UKR1060 Ukrainian studies 6
  • UKR2070 Ukrainian studies 7
  • UKR2080 Ukrainian studies 8
  • UKR3090 Ukrainian studies 9
  • UKR3100 Ukrainian studies 10
  • one second or third year level elective from the list of electives below
  • one third year level elective from the list of electives below
Honours

At fourth-year level, students may enrol for honours in Ukrainian studies, or combined honours with another approved discipline.

Units

  • UKR4000(A) Honours thesis Part 1
  • UKR4000(B) Honours thesis Part 2
  • UKR4090 Ukrainian studies 9
  • UKR4100 Ukrainian studies 10

Contact details

Enquiries (Clayton): Room S423, fourth floor, South Wing, Menzies building

Telephone +61 3 9905 2281 or +61 3 9905 2223

Email lcl.enquiries@arts.monash.edu.au

Visit http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/lcl