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3907 - Bachelor of Arts (English Language)

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course

Abbreviated titleBA(EngLang)
CRICOS Code055534D
Managing facultyArts
Study location and modeOn-campus (Clayton)
Students may select limited units from any campus, but should be aware of the teaching location as this may require travel to another campus. Students may also select units offered in off-campus mode.
Total credit points required144
Duration (years)3 years FT, 6 years PT
Students have a maximum of eight years to complete this course.
Contact detailshttp://www.arts.monash.edu.au/current/coursework/contact_us/

Description

This course gives students the opportunity to deepen and broaden their understanding of the basic workings of the English language from a number of perspectives: structural, historical, socio-cultural, developmental and pedagogical. It focuses on the design of English, how it functions in society, how it develops and changes, how it relates to thought and how it is acquired and learned.

Objectives

Students develop specialised skills in the analysis of the structure (grammatical, syntactic, and phonological) of the English language as well as the ability to critically assess its written texts. They also develop an understanding of the problems encountered in intercultural communication, and learn how English has come to be a global language. Students will graduate with highly developed skills in professional writing and oral communication, skills which will make them successful employees in the current global English-centric environment.

Structure

Areas of study

For information on arts majors and minors, refer to the 'Areas of study' section in this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/arts-ug-areas-of-study.html

Requirements

All students must complete units to the value of 144 points, including one of the course models outlined below, with the restrictions that:

  • at least 36 points be completed at a third-year level
  • no more than 10 units (60 points) be completed at a first-year level.

Model 1

(a.) a major in linguistics (48 points)

(b.) a major in English (48 points) including the core unit ENH1010 Reading writing literature

Model 2

(For students who meet the faculty's English as a second language criterion)

(a.) a major in linguistics (48 points)

(b.) a major in English as an international language (48 points)

Model 3

(For students who meet the faculty's English as a second language criterion)

(a.) a major in linguistics (48 points)

(b.) a major in English as an international language (48 points)

(c.) a minor in English (24 points) including the core unit ENH1010 Reading writing literature

Award(s) received on completion *

Bachelor of Arts (English Language)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

13 October 2017 18 May 2024

 
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