Modern Languages
The Modern Languages Program offers subjects in Linguistics,
English Language Studies and European and Asian Languages.
The Program administers the following Major Studies:
The Program also offers subjects in Linguistics
and Spanish.
English Language Studies
The English Language Studies (ELS) major provides two orientations:
a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages)
orientation leading to a professional qualification in TESOL
if further study is undertaken in the Faculty of Education,
and an English for Professional Purposes orientation.
A major in English Language Studies for Non-English Speaking
Background (NESB) students consists of 58 credit points, and
must include 18 cp at 100-level, 16 cp at 200-level and 24
cp at 300-level, as set out below. A major in English Language
Studies for English Speaking Background (ESB) students consists
of 52 credit points, and must include 12 cp at 100-level,
16 cp at 200-level and 24 cp at 300-level, as set out below.
Students who are uncertain whether they should be in the NESB
or the ESB stream must consult the ELS co-ordinator.
TESOL Orientation
| Number |
Subject |
Credit Points |
| |
|
|
| 100-Level - NESB students
|
|
| ELS151
|
English for Academic Purposes:
A Second Language Perspective |
6 |
| ELS152
|
English Language Studies
1 |
6 |
| LANG110
|
An Introduction to Linguistics:
The English Language |
6 |
| |
|
|
| 100-Level - ESB students
|
|
| ELS161
|
English for Academic Purposes:
A First Language Perspective |
6 |
| LANG110
|
An Introduction to Linguistics:
The English Language |
6 |
| 200-Level - NESB &
ESB students |
|
| ELS261
|
English Language Studies
2 |
8 |
| LANG210
|
Communicating in a Foreign
Language |
8 |
| |
|
|
| 300-Level - NESB &
ESB students |
|
| ELS361
|
English Language Studies
3 |
8 |
| ELS362
|
Language for Communicating
in the Global Context |
8 |
| Plus any one of the following:
|
| EDUL331
|
English Language: Examining Learners'
Problems |
8 |
| EDUL340
|
Materials and Technology in Language
Teaching |
8 |
| EDUL350
|
Programming and Methodology in Language
Teaching |
8 |
| EDUL360
|
Practicum or Project in Language Teaching
|
8 |
| |
|
| English for Professional
Purposes orientation |
|
| 100-Level - NESB students
|
|
| ELS151
|
English for Academic Purposes: A Second
Language Perspective |
6 |
| ELS152
|
English Language Studies 1 |
6 |
| LANG110
|
An Introduction to Linguistics: The
English Language |
6 |
| |
|
|
| 100-Level - ESB students
|
|
| ELS161
|
English for Academic Purposes: A First
Language Perspective |
6 |
| LANG110
|
An Introduction to Linguistics: The
English Language |
6 |
| |
|
|
| 200-Level - NESB &
ESB students |
| ELS261
|
English Language Studies 2 |
8 |
| Plus one of the following:
|
|
| PHIL255
|
Interpretation and Communication |
8 |
| CCS223
|
Introduction to Publishing Studies:
Print |
8 |
| |
|
|
| 300-Level - NESB &
ESB students |
| ELS361
|
English Language Studies 3 |
8 |
| ELS362
|
Language for Communicating in the Global
Context |
8 |
| EDUC314
|
Language and Ideology |
8 |
French
Major Study: A major in French for beginners or near
beginners consists of 66 credit points, and must include 18
cp at 100-level, 24 cp at 200-level and 24 cp at 300-level,
as set out below. Students who have achieved a strong 2 Unit
HSC pass or equivalent may choose to enter the language sequence
at the level of FREN251 and complete a 54 cp major comprising
6 cp (civilisation) at 100-level, 24 cp at 200-level and 24
cp at 300-level, as set out below. All students wishing to
enter the French major at the level of FREN251 must obtain
formal approval from the French co-ordinator.
Native or near-native speakers, whose major also consists
of 54 cp, may be granted waivers for FREN251 and FREN252.
Such waivers will be granted only at the time of first enrolment
in French, in accordance with the Program's policy and with
the formal approval of the French co-ordinator or the Head
of Program. Replacement subjects for the major are to be chosen
from the additional subjects listed below. Credit may be granted
for language courses taken at University level in accordance
with established University of Wollongong guidelines.
Subject to the pre-requisites, language and literature/civilization
subjects may be taken independently of one another, eg French
1A Language may be taken without also taking EURO110.
Students unsure of the structure of their French major should
consult with the Head of Program.
Number Subject Credit Points
| 100-Level |
|
|
| FREN151
|
French IA Language |
6 |
| FREN152
|
French IB Language |
6 |
| EURO110
|
France and Italy: A Cultural
and Historical Framework |
6 |
| |
|
|
| 200-Level |
|
|
| FREN251
|
French IIA Language |
8 |
| FREN252
|
French IIB Language |
8 |
| LANG210
|
Communicating in a Foreign
Language |
8 |
| |
|
|
| 300-Level |
|
|
| FREN351
|
French IIIA Language |
8 |
| FREN352
|
French IIIB Language |
8 |
| LANG305
|
Literature and Society
in Renaissance Europe |
8 |
| |
|
|
| Depending on availability,
additional subjects may be taken from: |
| FREN210
|
Twentieth-Century France
|
8 |
| FREN361
|
French IIIC |
8 |
| FREN362
|
French IIID |
8 |
| LANG371
|
Advanced Studies in Language/Culture
A |
8 |
| LANG372
|
Advanced Studies in Language/Culture
B |
8 |
| LANG373
|
Advanced Studies in Language/Culture
C |
8 |
| FREN391
|
French Study Abroad A |
8 |
| FREN392
|
French Study Abroad B |
8 |
| FREN393
|
French Study Abroad C |
8 |
Other Relevant Subjects
Students are advised that any of the following subjects, while
not approved for inclusion in the major, would act as useful
companion subjects:
100-Level
| LANG110
|
An Introduction to Linguistics:
The English Language |
6 |
| ELS151
|
English for Academic Purposes:
A Second Language Perspective |
6 |
| or |
|
|
| ELS161
|
English for Academic Purposes:
A First Language Perspective |
6 |
200-Level
| EURO210
|
Nations Withour States
in the European Union |
8 |
| HIST210
|
The European Union: 1949
to the Present |
8 |
300-Level
| ELS362
|
Language for Communicating
in a Global Context |
8 |
Assessment
In all subjects, assessment may include essays, seminar papers,
projects, periodic tests and field work, as well as final
examinations. The precise weighting given to each component
will be discussed with classes at the beginning of each session.
Entry To Honours
Students wishing to enter the Honours program should have
completed a major in French. At 300-level an average of credit
performance or better is required. Joint Honours candidates
must have satisfied the requirements for admission to Honours
in both languages. Students enrolling in Honours in French
take the following subject:
Combined French and Italian Honours
Students wishing to undertake a combined Honours year
in French and Italian enrol in:
| LANG425 |
Combined French and Italian Honours |
48 |
Italian
Major Study: A major in Italian for beginners or near
beginners consists of 66 credit points, and must include 18
cp at 100-level, 24 cp at 200-level and 24 cp at 300-level,
as set out below. Students who have achieved a strong 2 Unit
HSC pass or equivalent may choose to enter the language sequence
at the level of ITAL251 and complete a 54 cp major comprising
6 cp (civilisation) at 100-level, 24 cp at 200-level and 24
cp at 300-level, as set out below. All students wishing to
enter the Italian major at the level of ITAL251 or ITAL152
must obtain approval from the Italian co-ordinator.
Native or near-native speakers, whose major also consists
of 54 cp, may be granted waivers for ITAL251 and ITAL252.
Such waivers will be granted only at the time of first enrolment
in Italian, in accordance with the Program's policy and with
the formal approval of the Italian co-ordinator or the Head
of Program. Replacement subjects for the major are to be chosen
from the additional subjects listed below. Credit may be granted
for language courses taken at University level in accordance
with established University of Wollongong guidelines.
Please note: Subject to the pre-requisites, language and
literature/civilization subjects may be taken independently
of one another, eg Italian 1A Language may be taken without
also taking EURO110.
| Number |
Subject |
Credit Points |
| 100-Level |
|
|
| ITAL151
|
Italian IA Language |
6 |
| ITAL152
|
Italian IB Language |
6 |
| EURO110
|
France and Italy: A Cultural
and Historical Framework |
6 |
| |
|
|
| 200-Level |
|
|
| ITAL251
|
Italian IIA Language and
Literature |
8 |
| ITAL252
|
Italian IIB Language and
Literature |
8 |
| LANG210
|
Communicating in a Foreign
Language |
8 |
| |
|
|
| 300-Level |
|
|
| ITAL351
|
Italian IIIA Language and
Literature |
8 |
| ITAL352
|
Italian IIIB Language and
Literature |
8 |
| LANG305
|
Literature and Society
in Renaissance Europe |
8 |
Depending on availability and satisfaction of appropriate
pre-requisites, one or more subjects may be taken from:
| ITAL361
|
Interpreting I (pre-requisite
must be ITAL352) |
8 |
| ITAL362
|
Interpreting II (pre-requisite
must be ITAL361) |
8 |
| LANG371
|
Advanced Studies in Language/Culture
A |
8 |
| LANG372
|
Advanced Studies in Language/Culture
B |
8 |
| LANG373
|
Advanced Studies in Language/Culture
C |
8 |
| ITAL391
|
Italian Study Abroad A
|
8 |
| ITAL392
|
Italian Study Abroad B
|
8 |
| ITAL393
|
Italian Study Abroad C
|
8 |
Assessment
In all subjects, assessment may include essays, seminar papers,
projects, periodic tests and field work, as well as final
examinations. The precise weighting given to each component
will be discussed with classes at the beginning of each session.
Entry To Honours
Students wishing to enter the Honours program should have
completed a major in Italian. At 300-level an average of credit
performance or better is required. Joint Honours candidates
must have satisfied the requirements for admission to Honours
in both languages. Students in Italian Honours enrol in the
following subject:
Combined French and Italian Honours
Students wishing to undertake a combined Honours year
in French and Italian enrol in the following subject:
| LANG425 |
Combined French and Italian Honours |
48 |
Other Relevant Subjects
Students are advised that any of the following subjects,
while not approved for inclusion in the major, would act as
useful companion subjects:
| |
|
|
| LANG110
|
An Introduction to Linguistics:
The English Language |
8 |
| ELS151
|
English for Academic Purposes:
A Second Language Perspective |
8 |
| or |
|
|
| ELS161
|
English for Academic Purposes:
A First Language Perspective |
8 |
| HIST210
|
The European Union: 1949
to the Present |
8 |
| EURO210
|
Nations Without States
in the European Union |
8 |
| ELS362
|
Language for Communicating
in the Global Context |
8 |
Japanese
Major Study: In the Japanese major there are three
possible entry points: beginners, post-HSC and intermediate.
For beginners, the major consists of 86 credit points, for
Post HSC, 72 credit points and for intermediate speakers,
60 credit points. A feature of this course is a compulsory
period of study in Japan. Intermediate stream students are
required to successfully complete a placement test. The Post
HSC stream is designed for students having successfully completed
either 2 unit or 3 unit Japanese at a NSW high school or equivalent.
The Japanese major articulates with the NSW TAFE Certificate
3 in Japanese. Students wishing to study beginners Japanese
but NOT major are encouraged to take JAPA151 in Session 1
or JAPA101 in Summer Session, when available.
Students who discontinue in Japanese language subjects and
then decide to re-enter the course, provided they have the
appropriate pre-requisities, will be allowed to re-enter only
after successfully completing a re-entry test.
The Modern Languages Program has had considerable success
in obtaining funding and scholarships to assist with the costs
of travel and residence in Japan. However, funding is not
guaranteed and students may need to meet the costs associated
with travel and accommodation for any periods of study in
Japan.
100-Level
Post-HSC
| Number |
Subject |
Credit Points |
| JAPA161
|
Post - HSC Japanese I |
6 |
| JAPA162 |
Post - HSC Japanese II
|
6 |
Beginners or near beginners
| JAPA151
|
Beginners' Japanese I |
6 |
| JAPA152
|
Beginners' Japanese II
|
12 |
| JAPA153
|
Beginners' Japanese III
|
8 |
| |
|
|
| 200-Level (All Students)
Note: This is the entry point for the Intermediate Stream
|
| JAPA261
|
Intermediate Japanese I
|
8 |
| JAPA262
|
Intermediate Japanese II
|
8 |
| JAPA263
|
Intermediate Japanese III
(Japan) |
12 |
| or |
|
|
| JAPA264
|
Intermediate Japanese III
(Wollongong) |
12 |
| LANG210
|
Communicating in a Foreign
Language |
8 |
| |
|
|
| 300-Level (All
Students) |
| JAPA310
|
Japanese Economics and
Media |
8 |
| JAPA361
|
Advanced Japanese I |
8 |
| JAPA362
|
Advanced Japanese II |
8 |
|
Japanese Elective Subjects |
| JAPA101
|
Japanese Level I |
6 |
| JAPA102 |
Japanense Studies for Educational
Purposes |
6 |
| JAPA103 |
Japanese Studies for Business
Purposes |
6 |
Entry To Honours
Students wishing to enter the Honours program will have completed
a major in Japanese with a high credit average. Honours students
enrol in the following subject:
Graduate Diploma in Arts (Japanese)
Students who qualify and are accepted for entry into the Graduate
Diploma in Arts (Japanese) take the following subject:
Linguistics
The following subjects form part of the English Language
Studies major, but may be taken independently.
| Number |
Subject |
Credit Points |
| |
|
|
| LANG110
|
An Introduction to Lingusitics:
The English Language |
6 |
| LANG210
|
Communicating in a Foreign
Language |
8 |
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
Spanish
The following subjects are included in the European Studies
major, but may be taken independently:
| SPAN151
|
Spanish for Business and
Law I |
6 |
| SPAN152
|
Spanish for Business and
Law II |
6 |
| |
|
|
|
