International Languages and Culture
International Languages and Culture enables students to develop a pathway in an international language, one of Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish.
This study is complemented with two compulsory core papers which will introduce students to a variety of materials in multimedia settings. At advanced level the emphasis is strongly focused on issues of text and translation and students will be encouraged to develop individualised projects through the use of directed research projects undertaken in the target language.
Graduates will be competent in their language of specialisation with the capacity to engage with texts in a variety of media formats for translation and communication. They will also attain an advanced understanding of the cultural context in relation to linguistic communication and develop skills in multimedia applications that facilitate international communication.
Undergraduate Study
International Languages and Culture is available as a major for the BA. International Languages and Culture may also be taken as a second major or as a supporting subject within other undergraduate degrees, subject to academic approval of the Faculty or School of Study in which the student is enrolled.
Within the major in International Languages and Culture there are five language pathways:
Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Spanish
To complete a major in the Chinese language pathway, students must gain 120 points above 100 level in International Languages and Culture, comprising CHIN221, CHIN231, CHIN232, CHIN321, CHIN331 and CHIN332. With the permission of the Programme Convenor for International Languages and Culture, suitably qualified students may substitute CHIN221 with either CHIN204 or CHIN215, and CHIN321 with a Directed Study.
To complete a major in the French language pathway, students must gain 120 points above 100 level in International Languages and Culture, comprising FREN221, FREN231, FREN232, FREN317, FREN321 and FREN331. With the permission of the Programme Convenor for International Languages and Culture, suitably qualified students may substitute FREN321 with a FREN380 (Study Abroad).
To complete a major in the German language pathway, students must gain 120 points above 100 level in International Languages and Culture, comprising GERM221, GERM231, GERM233, GERM301, GERM302 and GERM321. With the permission of the Programme Convenor for International Languages and Culture, suitably qualified students may substitute GERM221 with GERM202.
To complete a major in the Japanese language pathway, students must gain 120 points above 100 level in International Languages and Culture, comprising JAPA221, JAPA231, JAPA232, JAPA321, JAPA331 and JAPA332. With the permission of the Programme Convenor for International Languages and Culture, suitably qualified students may substitute JAPA321 with a Directed Study.
To complete a major in the Spanish language pathway, students must gain 120 points above 100 level in International Languages and Culture, comprising SPAN221, SPAN231, SPAN232, SPAN305, SPAN310 and SPAN321.
It is recommended that students intending to major in International Languages and Culture include ARTS101 and the appropriate 100 level language acquisition papers in the first year of their programme of study in order to meet prerequisites for study at 200 and 300 levels.
Note(s): Students with prior knowledge of the language they wish to specialise in must consult the Programme Convenor before enrolling in language acquisition papers.
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For full details of the papers listed here, please see the appropriate language section on the FASS website, and the University Catalogue of Papers.
100 level papers (15 points)
ARTS101 Old Worlds - New Worlds
CHIN131 Chinese Language 1: Part A
CHIN132 Chinese Language 1: Part B
FREN131 French for Beginners 1
FREN132 French for Beginners 2
GERM131 German for Beginners 1
GERM132 German for Beginners 2
JAPA131 Japanese 1: Part A
JAPA132 Japanese 1: Part B
SPAN131 Spanish for Beginners 1
SPAN132 Spanish for Beginners 2
200 level papers (20 points)
CHIN221 East Asian Cultures: Tradition and Modernity
CHIN231 Chinese Language 2: Part A
CHIN232 Chinese Language 2: Part B
FREN221 European Cultures: Tradition and Modernity
FREN231 French Language Intermediate 1
FREN232 French Language Intermediate 2
GERM221 European Cultures: Tradition and Modernity
GERM231 German Language Intermediate 1
GERM233 German Language Intermediate 2
JAPA221 East Asian Cultures: Tradition and Modernity
JAPA231 Japanese 2: Part A
JAPA232 Japanese 2: Part B
SPAN221 European Cultures: Tradition and Modernity
SPAN231 Intermediate Spanish 1
SPAN232 Intermediate Spanish 2
300 level papers (20 points)
CHIN321 Translation, Methodology and Practice
CHIN331 Chinese Language 3: Part A
CHIN332 Chinese Language 3: Part B
CHIN390 Directed Study
FREN305 French Linguistics
FREN317 French Civilisation from Versailles to the Revolution
FREN321 Translation, Methodology and Practice
FREN331 French Language Advanced 1
FREN390 Directed Study
GERM301 German Language Studies 3
GERM302 Discourses of Love and Self in Modern German Literature
GERM321 Translation, Methodology and Practice
GERM390 Directed Study
INTL390 Directed Study
JAPA321 Translation, Methodology and Practice
JAPA331 Japanese 3: Part A
JAPA332 Japanese 3: Part B
JAPA390 Directed Study
SPAN305 Latin American Literature
SPAN310 Spanish 3
SPAN321 Translation, Methodology and Practice
SPAN390 Translation, Methodology and Practice
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