Monash University Handbook 2011 Honours - Area of Study

Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising either a 12 point thesis and four coursework units, or a 24 point thesis and three coursework units.

There is a strong expectation that students will complete at least one semester's study at a German university.

The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the German studies honours coordinator.

Thesis

Students complete one of the following units:

• ATS4103 Honours dissertation in German literary studies and linguistics (1) (12 points)
• ATS4104 Honours dissertation in German literary studies and linguistics (2) (24 points)

Coursework units

Core units

Students complete the following two core units:

• ATS4099 German studies 9 (6 points)
• ATS4100 German studies 10 (6 points)

Specialisation units

Students complete units from one of the following specialisations to complete a total of 48 points:

Honours with language or linguistics specialisation

• ATS4107 Special reading course in German (12 points)
• ATS4109 Language study abroad program (German studies) (12 points)

Honours with literature or culture specialisation

• ATS4102 Critics of civilisation (12 points)
• ATS4107 Special reading course (12 points)
• ATS4109 German language study abroad program V (12 points)

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