Bachelor of Languages

The Bachelor of Languages requires three years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law in conjunction with the Department of Asian Studies in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.

• Admission requirements
• Course aims
• Learning outcomes
• Program of study
• Combined degrees
  
  

Admission requirements

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

Course aims

The course aims to:

• provide high levels of proficiency in the target language within a curricular framework that fosters the development of advanced levels of linguistic and cultural competency for languages-oriented university students
• expose students to a wide body of specific and cross-disciplinary knowledge relative to language acquisition and cultural practices, to Applied Linguistics, to Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) or to English, depending on the program of study chosen
• provide a foundation at First Year level for metacognitive training to enhance language acquisition and maximise opportunities to progress in language learning within and beyond the classroom
• train students to form broad conceptual understandings while gaining depth of knowledge within a chosen language field that includes a supervised upper-level study project. 

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course students are expected to:

• be able to communicate at a high level of competence in the main target language of study
• demonstrate competency in a second target language of study or have gained knowledge and skills in one of the following areas of study: Applied Linguistics, English (Literature or Creative Writing streams), Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)
• have developed an understanding of language acquisition frameworks
• be able to demonstrate broad knowledge of Cultural Studies relative to their language of study
• have developed critical understanding of theories and principles underpinning the chosen area of Language Studies, and knowledge of current issues therein
• be able to undertake and successfully complete a supervised study project at upper level in a specific area of Language Studies
• be able to demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge and skills in relation to inter-cultural communication
• have developed understanding and respect for cultural and linguistic diversity.

Program of study

1.   One extended major sequence (45 units) chosen from one of the following target languages:

French - Beginners or Advanced
Indonesian - Beginners or Advanced
Italian - Beginners or Advanced
Modern Greek - Beginners or Advanced
Spanish - Beginners or Advanced

2.   AND 9 units core topics as follows:

      LANG1000  Strategies for language learning  (4.5 units)
      LANG1002  Language and Languages  (4.5 units)

3.   AND 9 units of first year elective topics chosen from topics offered in the Bachelor of Arts

4.   AND 45 units chosen from one of Option A, Option B, or Option C:

OPTION A

Students must complete the following 45 units:

(a) One ordinary major sequence (36 units) chosen from:

French* Beginners or Advanced
Indonesian* Beginners or Advanced
Italian* Beginners or Advanced
Modern Greek* Beginners or Advanced
Spanish* Beginners or Advanced
Applied Linguistics
Creative Writing 
English

* Students must choose a different language to the language that they are studying in the extended major sequence.

(b) AND 9 units of cognate topics, chosen from the list below.

OPTION B

Students must complete the following 45 units:

(a) One minor sequence (22.5 units) chosen from:

French* Beginners or Advanced
Indonesian* Beginners or Advanced
Italian* Beginners or Advanced
Modern Greek* Beginners or Advanced
Spanish* Beginners or Advanced
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)
Applied Linguistics
Creative Writing
English

*Students must choose a different language to the language that they are studying in the extended major sequence.

(b) AND 22.5 units of cognate topics, chosen from the list below.

OPTION C

Students must complete the following 45 units:

(a) One minor sequence (27 units) chosen from one of the following languages offered at the University of Adelaide##:

Chinese
German
Japanese

##Chinese, German and Japanese are offered via cross-institutional study at the University of Adelaide through the Languages Outreach Program.

(b) AND 18 units of cognate topics.

Option - Cognate topics

 ASST2003  Connecting Society, Culture and Politics in Modern Asia  (4.5 units)*
 ASST2006  Indonesian Musical Cultures and Identities  (4.5 units)*
 ASST3004  Introduction to Indonesian Teaching Theory & Practice  (4.5 units)
 ASST3010  Contemporary Indonesian Cinema  (4.5 units)*
 AUST2611  Australian Languages: Issues and Debates 1  (4.5 units)
 AUST3611  Australian Languages: Issues and Debates 2  (4.5 units)
 ITAL3403  Italian Settlement in Australia  (4.5 units)
 LANG2000  Special Topic in Language or Cultural Studies  (4.5 units)
 LANG2001  Introduction to Second Language Acquisition  (4.5 units)
 LANG2004  Language in Society: Introduction to Sociolinguistics  (4.5 units)
 LANG2005  Settling in Australia: the Italian, Greek and French experience  (4.5 units)
 LANG3000  Language in Action  (4.5 units)
 LING2103  Language, Culture and Communication  (4.5 units)
 LING3105  Intercultural Communication in Everyday Life  (4.5 units)
 LING3107  An Introduction to Translation: Theory and Practice  (4.5 units)
 MGRE2213  From the Point of View of Alexandria  (4.5 units)
 MGRE2214  Greek Mythology: Gods, heroes and mortals  (4.5 units)

 * These topics are offered in the extended major in Indonesian. Students can only count them towards either the extended major or the cognate component, but not both.

Extended Major, Major and Minor Sequences

An extended language major sequence (45 units) consists of 9 units of Culture topics at second level; and 33 units of Language topics: 9 units at first level, 9 units at second level, 9 units at third level, and a further 9 units of advanced language studies topics at third level. The Indonesian extended major sequence (45 units) consists of 31.5 units of Language topics: 9 units at first level, 9 units at second level, 13.5 units at third level and 13.5 units of Culture topics at second/third level.

An ordinary language major sequence (36 units) consists of 9 units of Culture topics: 4.5 units at second level, and 4.5 units at third level; and 27 units of Language topics: 9 units at first level, 9 units at second level and 9 units at third level. The Indonesian ordinary major sequence (36 units) consists of 4.5 units of Culture topics at second level and 31.5 units of Language topics: 9 units at first level, 9 units at second level, 13.5 units at third level.

A minor language sequence (22.5 units) consists of a 4.5 unit Culture topic undertaken at second level and 18 units of Language topics: 9 units at first level and 9 units at second level. Students undertaking a minor sequence in Chinese, German or Japanese at the University of Adelaide undertake the equivalent of 27 units, consisting of 9 units at first level and 18 units at upper level.

All extended major sequences, ordinary major sequences and minor sequences are available in both beginners and advanced streams.

Stream - Chinese
Stream - German
Stream - Japanese

Please visit the University of Adelaide webpage for topic information.

Stream - French (Beginners)

 First Year Language Topics

 FREN1201  Introductory French Part 1  (4.5 units)
 FREN1202  Introductory French Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Second Year Language Topics

 FREN2201  Intermediate French Part 1  (4.5 units)
 FREN2202  Intermediate French Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Language Topics

 FREN3201  Upper Intermediate French Part 1  (4.5 units)
 FREN3202  Upper Intermediate French Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Extended Major Topics

 FREN3401  Advanced Topic in French Studies 1  (4.5 units)
 FREN3402  Advanced Topic in French Studies 2  (4.5 units)

 Culture Topics: select either FREN2211 or FREN2212 (Ordinary Major)

 FREN2211  French Culture and Society 1  (4.5 units)*
 FREN2212  French Culture and Society 2  (4.5 units)*

 *Both of these topics must be taken at second year level within the Extended Major (45 units). Only one of these topics should be taken at second year level for the Ordinary Major (36 units).

 Culture Topics: select either FREN3211 or FREN3212 (Ordinary Major)

 FREN3211  French Cultural Studies 1  (4.5 units)##
 FREN3212  French Cultural Studies 2  (4.5 units)##

 ##Students studying the Ordinary Major (36 units) should enrol in one of these topics at third year level. Students studying the Extended Major (45 units) do not enrol in these topics.

Stream - French (Advanced)

 First Year Language Topics

 FREN2201  Intermediate French Part 1  (4.5 units)
 FREN2202  Intermediate French Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Second Year Language Topics

 FREN3201  Upper Intermediate French Part 1  (4.5 units)
 FREN3202  Upper Intermediate French Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Language Topics

 FREN3301  Advanced French Part 1  (4.5 units)
 FREN3302  Advanced French Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Extended Major Topics

 FREN3401  Advanced Topic in French Studies 1  (4.5 units)
 FREN3402  Advanced Topic in French Studies 2  (4.5 units)

 Culture Topics: select either FREN3211 or FREN3212 (Ordinary Major)

 FREN3211  French Cultural Studies 1  (4.5 units)*
 FREN3212  French Cultural Studies 2  (4.5 units)*

 *Both of these topics must be taken at second year level within the Extended Major (45 units). Only one of these topics should be taken at second year level for the Ordinary Major (36 units).

Culture Topics: select either FREN3311 or FREN3312 (Ordinary Major)

 FREN3311  Extended French Cultural Studies 1  (4.5 units)##
 FREN3312  Extended French Cultural Studies 2  (4.5 units)##

##Students studying the Ordinary Major (36 units) should enrol in one of these topics at third year level. Students studying the Extended Major (45 units) do not enrol in these topics.

Stream - Indonesian (Beginners)

 First Year

 ASST1101  Indonesian, Introductory: Part 1  (4.5 units)
 ASST1102  Indonesian, Introductory: Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Second and Third Years

 ASST2002  Indonesian Culture & Society  (4.5 units)
 ASST2104  Indonesian, Intermediate Part 1  (4.5 units)
 ASST2105  Indonesian, Intermediate Part 2  (4.5 units)
 ASST3103  Indonesian, Advanced Part 1  (4.5 units)
 ASST3104  Indonesian, Advanced Part 2  (4.5 units)
 ASST3105  Indonesian, Advanced Part 3  (4.5 units)

 Third Level Extended Major Topics - choose 9 units from:

 ASST2003  Connecting Society, Culture and Politics in Modern Asia  (4.5 units)
 ASST2005  Democracy and Human Rights in Asia  (4.5 units)
 ASST2006  Indonesian Musical Cultures and Identities  (4.5 units)
 ASST2106  Indonesian for Special Purposes  (4.5 units)
 ASST3010  Contemporary Indonesian Cinema  (4.5 units)
 ASST3011  Environment and Development in Asia  (4.5 units)

Stream - Indonesian (Advanced)

 First Year

 ASST1201  Indonesian, Introductory A: Part 1  (4.5 units)
 ASST1202  Indonesian, Introductory A: Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Second and Third Years

 ASST2002  Indonesian Culture & Society  (4.5 units)
 ASST2107  Indonesian, Intermediate A, Part 1  (4.5 units)
 ASST2108  Indonesian, Intermediate A, Part 2  (4.5 units)
 ASST3203  Indonesian, Advanced A, Part 1  (4.5 units)
 ASST3204  Indonesian, Advanced A, Part 2  (4.5 units)
 ASST3205  Indonesian, Advanced A, Part 3  (4.5 units)

 Third Level Extended Major Topics - choose 9 units from:

 ASST2003  Connecting Society, Culture and Politics in Modern Asia  (4.5 units)
 ASST2005  Democracy and Human Rights in Asia  (4.5 units)
 ASST2006  Indonesian Musical Cultures and Identities  (4.5 units)
 ASST2106  Indonesian for Special Purposes  (4.5 units)
 ASST3010  Contemporary Indonesian Cinema  (4.5 units)
 ASST3011  Environment and Development in Asia  (4.5 units)

Stream - Italian (Beginners)

 First Year Language Topics

 ITAL1201  Introductory Italian Part 1  (4.5 units)
 ITAL1202  Introductory Italian Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Second Year Language Topics

 ITAL2201  Intermediate Italian Part 1  (4.5 units)
 ITAL2202  Intermediate Italian Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Language Topics

 ITAL3201  Upper Intermediate Italian Part 1  (4.5 units)
 ITAL3202  Upper Intermediate Italian Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Extended Major Topics

 ITAL3401  Advanced Topic in Italian Studies 1  (4.5 units)
 ITAL3402  Advanced Topic in Italian Studies 2  (4.5 units)

 Culture Topics: select either ITAL2211 or ITAL2212 (Ordinary Major)

 ITAL2211  Italian Culture and Society 1  (4.5 units)*
 ITAL2212  Italian Culture and Society 2  (4.5 units)*

 *Both of these topics must be taken at second year level within the Extended Major (45 units). Only one of these topics should be taken at second year level for the Ordinary Major (36 units).

 Culture Topics: select either ITAL3211 or ITAL3212 (Ordinary Major)

 ITAL3211  Italian Cultural Studies 1  (4.5 units)##
 ITAL3212  Italian Cultural Studies 2  (4.5 units)##

 ##Students studying the Ordinary Major (36 units) should enrol in one of these topics at third year level. Students studying the Extended Major (45 units) do not enrol in these topics.

Stream - Italian (Advanced)

 First Year Language Topics

 ITAL2201  Intermediate Italian Part 1  (4.5 units)
 ITAL2202  Intermediate Italian Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Second Year Language Topics

 ITAL3201  Upper Intermediate Italian Part 1  (4.5 units)
 ITAL3202  Upper Intermediate Italian Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Language Topics

 ITAL3301  Advanced Italian Part 1  (4.5 units)
 ITAL3302  Advanced Italian Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Extended Major Topics

 ITAL3401  Advanced Topic in Italian Studies 1  (4.5 units)
 ITAL3402  Advanced Topic in Italian Studies 2  (4.5 units)

 Culture Topics: select either ITAL3211 or ITAL3212 (Ordinary Major)

 ITAL3211  Italian Cultural Studies 1  (4.5 units)*
 ITAL3212  Italian Cultural Studies 2  (4.5 units)*

 *Both of these topics must be taken at second year level within the Extended Major (45 units). Only one of these topics should be taken at second year level for the Ordinary Major (36 units).

 Culture Topics: select either ITAL3311 or ITAL3312 (Ordinary Major)

 ITAL3311  Extended Italian Cultural Studies 1  (4.5 units)##
 ITAL3312  Extended Italian Cultural Studies 2  (4.5 units)##

 ##Students studying the Ordinary Major (36 units) should enrol in one of these topics at third year level. Students studying the Extended Major (45 units) do not enrol in these topics.

Stream - Modern Greek (Beginners)

First Year Language Topics

 MGRE1201  Introductory Modern Greek Part 1  (4.5 units)
 MGRE1202  Introductory Modern Greek Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Second Year Language Topics

 MGRE2201  Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1  (4.5 units)
 MGRE2202  Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Language Topics

 MGRE3201  Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1  (4.5 units)
 MGRE3202  Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Extended Major Topics

 MGRE3401  Advanced Topic in Modern Greek Studies 1  (4.5 units)
 MGRE3402  Advanced Topic in Modern Greek Studies 2  (4.5 units)

 Culture Topics: select either MGRE2211 or MGRE2212 (Ordinary Major)

 MGRE2211  Modern Greek Culture and Society 1  (4.5 units)*
 MGRE2212  Modern Greek Culture and Society 2  (4.5 units)*

 *Both of these topics must be taken at second year level within the Extended Major (45 units). Only one of these topics should be taken at second year level for the Ordinary Major (36 units).

 Culture Topics: select either MGRE3211 or MGRE3212 (Ordinary Major)

 MGRE3211  Modern Greek Cultural Studies 1  (4.5 units)##
 MGRE3212  Modern Greek Cultural Studies 2  (4.5 units)##

 ##Students studying the Ordinary Major (36 units) should enrol in one of these topics at third year level. Students studying the Extended Major (45 units) do not enrol in these topics.

Stream - Modern Greek (Advanced)

 First Year Language Topics

 MGRE2201  Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1  (4.5 units)
 MGRE2202  Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Second Year Language Topics

 MGRE3201  Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1  (4.5 units)
 MGRE3202  Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Language Topics

 MGRE3301  Advanced Modern Greek Part 1  (4.5 units)
 MGRE3302  Advanced Modern Greek Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Extended Major Topics

 MGRE3401  Advanced Topic in Modern Greek Studies 1  (4.5 units)
 MGRE3402  Advanced Topic in Modern Greek Studies 2  (4.5 units)

Culture Topics: select either MGRE3211 or MGRE3212 (Ordinary Major)

 MGRE3211  Modern Greek Cultural Studies 1  (4.5 units)*
 MGRE3212  Modern Greek Cultural Studies 2  (4.5 units)*

 *Both of these topics must be taken at second year level within the Extended Major (45 units). Only one of these topics should be taken at second year level for the Ordinary Major (36 units).

 Culture Topics: select either MGRE3311 or MGRE3312 (Ordinary Major)

 MGRE3311  Extended Modern Greek Cultural Studies 1  (4.5 units)##
 MGRE3312  Extended Modern Greek Cultural Studies 2  (4.5 units)##

 ##Students studying the Ordinary Major (36 units) should enrol in one of these topics at third year level. Students studying the Extended Major (45 units) do not enrol in these topics.

Stream - Spanish (Beginners)

First Year Language Topics

 SPAN1201  Introductory Spanish Part 1  (4.5 units)
 SPAN1202  Introductory Spanish Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Second Year Language Topics

 SPAN2201  Intermediate Spanish Part 1  (4.5 units)
 SPAN2202  Intermediate Spanish Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Language Topics

 SPAN3201  Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 1  (4.5 units)
 SPAN3202  Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Extended Major Topics

 SPAN3401  Advanced Topic in Spanish 1  (4.5 units)
 SPAN3402  Advanced Topic in Spanish 2  (4.5 units)

Culture Topics: select either SPAN2211 or SPAN2212 (Ordinary Major)

 SPAN2211  Keys to the Spanish and Latin American Worlds  (4.5 units)*
 SPAN2212  An Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Cultures  (4.5 units)*

 *Both of these topics must be taken at second year level within the Extended Major (45 units). Only one of these topics should be taken at second year level for the Ordinary Major (36 units).

 Culture Topics: select either SPAN3211 or SPAN3212 (Ordinary Major)

 SPAN3211  Latin American History and Culture Through Film and Literature  (4.5 units)##
 SPAN3212  Spanish for Academic and Professional Purposes  (4.5 units)##

 ##Students studying the Ordinary Major (36 units) should enrol in one of these topics at third year level. Students studying the Extended Major (45 units) do not enrol in these topics.

Stream - Spanish (Advanced)

 First Year Language Topics

 SPAN2201  Intermediate Spanish Part 1  (4.5 units)
 SPAN2202  Intermediate Spanish Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Second Year Language Topics

 SPAN3201  Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 1  (4.5 units)
 SPAN3202  Upper Intermediate Spanish Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Language Topics

 SPAN3301  Advanced Spanish Part 1  (4.5 units)
 SPAN3302  Advanced Spanish Part 2  (4.5 units)

 Third Year Extended Major Topics

 SPAN3401  Advanced Topic in Spanish 1  (4.5 units)
 SPAN3402  Advanced Topic in Spanish 2  (4.5 units)

 Culture Topics: select either SPAN3211 or SPAN3212 (Ordinary Major)

 SPAN3211  Latin American History and Culture Through Film and Literature  (4.5 units)*
 SPAN3212  Spanish for Academic and Professional Purposes  (4.5 units)*

 *Both of these topics must be taken at second year level within the Extended Major (45 units). Only one of these topics should be taken at second year level for the Ordinary Major (36 units).

 Culture Topics: select either SPAN3311 or SPAN3312 (Ordinary Major)

 SPAN3311  Contemporary Spanish History and Culture Through Film and Literature  (4.5 units)##
 SPAN3312  An Introduction to Spanish Translation: Theory and Practice  (4.5 units)##

 ##Students studying the Ordinary Major (36 units) should enrol in one of these topics at third year level. Students studying the Extended Major (45 units) do not enrol in these topics.

Combined degrees

The Bachelor of Languages may also be studied in a combined degrees program with a:

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