Undergraduate - Area of Study German language and studies

Students who commenced study in 2012 should refer to this area of study entry for direction on the requirments; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your area of study.

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All areas of study information should be read in conjunction with the relevant course entry in the Handbook. The units listed for this area of study relate only to the 'Requirements' outlined in the Faculty of Arts component of any bachelors double degrees.

Managing faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered by	School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics
Campus(es)	Clayton

Notes

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Description

German Studies programs are designed for students wishing to specialise in German language, linguistics, literature and their relation to culture and society, and also for those seeking a broader outlook within the humanities and social sciences. At every level, students are required to engage in studies of German language and culture, practical language study and fundamental training in German culture and history as well as German linguistics. Optional units, offered at second and third-year levels, offer opportunities for diversification and specialisation in the fields of German literature and culture, media studies and German linguistics. These options are offered from level two (for linguistics) and three onwards.

The compulsory units are organised in streams, catering for different levels of language ability; from introductory (entry point 1) to proficient (entry point 3). Depending on the units taken at first-year level, the sequences may lead either to an introductory minor or major or to an advanced minor or major. Students may also undertake further studies at honours, masters and doctorate level in German linguistics, literature and cultural studies. Students should contact the coordinator for further advice.

Right of school to determine entry level and approve accelerated enrolment

The German Studies coordinator 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 coordinator.

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 discuss with their home faculty:

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

Language study abroad program

The German studies program has ten active exchange agreements with German universities and cultural institutions. Students are encouraged to consider study abroad as part of a major sequence and/or an honours degree in German Studies, linguistics or comparative literature and cultural studies. Funding may be available through Monash Abroad and the German Government. For detailed information contact the German studies program http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/german/index.php.

Students must obtain written approval from the German studies program before enrolling.

Note: Depending on the teaching institution, German study abroad units may be HECS-HELP liable or only available on a fee-paying basis.

Units

First-year sequence

A sequence is normally a first semester first-year level unit which is followed by a second semester first-year level unit in the same discipline.

Minor sequence

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

24 points of compulsory language units
(for Proficient entry level students only) 18 points of compulsory language units plus one second-year level elective chosen from units listed below.

Major sequence

Students complete a standard major consisting of six compulsory language units as listed below and also including two electives chosen from units that can be counted towards the discipline.

Major sequences - choosing the right entry point

Students wishing to undertake German studies have the option of starting in one of three entry points. The following sequences are provided as guides only. Study Abroad units can be taken in place of any compulsory units with the permission of the program. In exceptional circumstances accelerated levels may be possible, with the permission of the program.

German major, entry point 1

For students with no knowledge of German or who have previously studied German at a junior secondary level only.

ATS1091 German introductory 1
ATS1092 German introductory 2
ATS2093 German intermediate 1
ATS2094 German intermediate 2
ATS3095 German proficient 1
ATS3096 German proficient 2
two third year level elective from the list of electives below

German major, entry point 2

For students with some prior knowledge of German, but generally not to VCE level. In some circumstances, and with permission of the German studies coordinator, students with a pass standard in German at Year 12 may also enter at this level.

ATS2093 German intermediate 1
ATS2094 German intermediate 2
ATS3095 German proficient 1
ATS3096 German proficient 2
ATS3097 German advanced 1
ATS3098 German advanced 2
two third year level electives from the list of electives below

German major, entry point 3

This stream assumes that students have reached a pass standard in German at Year 12 level or its equivalent.

ATS2095 German proficient 1
ATS2096 German proficient 2
ATS3097 German advanced 1
ATS3098 German advanced 2
ATS3099 German advanced 3
ATS3100 German advanced 4
two third year level electives from the list of electives below

Language Study Abroad units

ATS2102 German language study program I
ATS2103 German language study abroad program II
ATS3109 German language study abroad program III
ATS3110 German language study abroad program IV

Elective units

ATS2101/ATS3101 Second language acquisition and attrition from a German language perspective
ATS2684/ATS3684 Intergenerational language learning
ATS3102 German dialects and dialectology
ATS3103 Language and society: Sociolinguistics from a German language perspective
ATS3104 The contemporary German novel
ATS3105 On the brink of modernity (Germany and Europe 1890-1920)
ATS3106 German travel writing from the 18th to the 20th century
ATS3107 German romanticism: Literature, aesthetics, philosophy
ATS3108 Introduction to the study of media culture from a German language perspectice
ATS3817 Literary theory and critical practice

Relevant courses

Diplomas

2201 Diploma in Languages
2552 Diploma of Tertiary Studies

Bachelors

Single degrees

0002 Bachelor of Arts
3920 Bachelor of Arts - at Sunway
4073 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences
1638 Bachelor of Arts as a Participant in the Dean's Scholars Program
3914 Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice)
3907 Bachelor of Arts (English Language)
3910 Bachelor of Arts (Global)
4077 Bachelor of Arts (International)
2396 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)
1366 Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
1708 Bachelor of Arts (Professional Communication)
1712 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
1719 Bachelor of Behavioural Science
2476 Bachelor of Communication - at Sunway
1731 Bachelor of Community Welfare and Counselling
4042 Bachelor of Journalism
0202 Bachelor of Letters
1144 Bachelor of Performing Arts
1275 Bachelor of Professional Communication
4086 Bachelor of Social Science

Double degrees

3277 Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
0550 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
0553 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)
0555 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Management)
0556 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
0542 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce
0170 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics
1541 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education-primary
1641 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education-secondary
0080 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws
3054 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music
0530 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
3426 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work
0002 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Theology
3779 Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Visual Arts
1807 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences and Bachelor of Business and Commerce
1806 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences and Bachelor of Community Welfare and Counselling
4208 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences and Bachelor of Education
4089 Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences and Bachelor of Visual and Media Arts
4403 Bachelor of Arts (Global) and Bachelor of Commerce
3537 Bachelor of Arts (Global) and Bachelor of Science
2131 Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) and Bachelor of Science
1798 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and Bachelor of Community Welfare and Counselling
1941 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Communication
4423 Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Professional Communication
4075 Bachelor of Community Welfare and Counselling and Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, Other Drugs and Mental Health)
4076 Bachelor of Community Welfare and Counselling and Diploma of Disability
0116 Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
3281 Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering and Bachelor of Arts
1945 Bachelor of Professional Communication and Diploma of Professional Writing