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
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:
Indonesian* Beginners or Advanced
Italian* Beginners or Advanced
Modern Greek* Beginners or Advanced
* 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:
Indonesian* Beginners or Advanced
Italian* Beginners or Advanced
Modern Greek* Beginners or Advanced
Spanish* Beginners or Advanced
*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
ASST2006 Indonesian Musical Cultures (4.5 units)*^
AUST2611 Australian Languages: Issues and Debates 1 (4.5 units)
AUST3611 Australian Languages: Issues and Debates 2 (4.5 units)
HIST3001 Destination Australia: Migration since 1900 Destination Australia: Migration since 1900 (4.5 units) ***
ITAL2213 Italian Theatre (4.5 units) **
ITAL3403 Italian Migration to Australia (4.5 units)
ITAL3214 Italian Cinema (4.5 units) **
ITAL3215 The Italian Mafia: Origin and Representations (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)
* This topic is available to all Bachelor of Languages students as a cognate topic. It is also offered in the extended major in Indonesian. However, it can only count towards either the extended major or the cognate component, but not both.
** These topics are offered in the major or extended major in Italian. Students can only count them towards either the major or extended major, or the cognate component, but not both
*** Students can take only one of HIST3001 or LANG2005
^ Not availablle in 2013
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 (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)
^ Not available in 2013
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)
Culture Topics: select either ITAL2211 or ITAL2212
ITAL2211 Italian Culture and Society 1 (4.5 units)
ITAL2212 Italian Culture and Society 2 (4.5 units)
Culture Topics: select 4.5 units (Ordinary Major) or 13.5 units (Extended Major) from:
ITAL2213 Italian Theatre (4.5 units)
ITAL3211 Italian Cultural Studies (4.5 units)
ITAL3214 Italian Cinema (4.5 units)
ITAL3215 The Italian Mafia: Origin and Representations (4.5 units)
ITAL3403 Italian Migration to Australia (4.5 units)
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)
Culture Topics: select 9 units (Ordinary Major) or 18 units (Extended Major) from:
ITAL2213 Italian Theatre (4.5 units)
ITAL3211 Italian Cultural Studies (4.5 units)
ITAL3213 Translation from Italian (4.5 units)
ITAL3214 Italian Cinema (4.5 units)
ITAL3215 The Italian Mafia: Origin and Representations (4.5 units)
ITAL3311 Extended Italian Cultural Studies (4.5 units)
ITAL3403 Italian Migration to Australia (4.5 units)
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: