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Diploma in Language

(DipLang)

Program of study

INTRODUCTION

The Diploma in Language can be undertaken by any student admitted to an undergraduate degree at the University. The course is offered on a part-time basis, over six consecutive semesters (in addition to a bachelor degree), thus adding one extra year to the overall study program. The course is offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities, Law and Theology.

The requirements for the Diploma in Language must be undertaken over at least three years; language studies cannot be confined solely to the additional year.

The languages available are French, Indonesian, Italian, Modern Greek, Spanish, Chinese*, German*, Japanese*.

Students can be accommodated at either beginners' or advanced levels of linguistic competence.

* NO NEW STUDENT INTAKE FROM 2008


COURSE AIMS

The course was created for students who would not otherwise study a language as part of their degree or who had difficulty completing a language within their degree program.

It is designed to provide students with linguistic and cultural competence in a chosen language and thus add greater portability to their qualifications. At the same time, it increases cross-cultural awareness and understanding, and provides the academic rigour of formal language study.

By adding linguistic expertise or strengthening skills already gained in a language other than English, students increase their ability to communicate the skills and interests from their main study area to the wider community.


COURSE RULE

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students can undertake the Diploma in Language if they have been admitted to any undergraduate degree of the University.

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

PROGRAM OF STUDY [November, 2007]

To qualify for the Diploma in Language, a student must complete the required program of study for his/her undergraduate degree and 36 units of language studies, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic.

The 36 units of language studies can comprise:

  • 9 units of First Year topics and 27 units of upper level topics; or
  • 12 units of augmented First Year topics and 24 units of upper level topics.

The following topics are offered in each language.

No topic may be counted towards both the degree and the diploma.

Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

CHINESE
No new student intake from 2008. Continuing students can access their program of study via the Flinders web site at: http://www.flinders.edu.au/calendar/vol2/2007/ug/DipLang.htm

FRENCH

FREN1121

French 1, Part 1

4.5

FREN1122

French 1, Part 2

4.5

FREN2121

Upper Level French A: Part 1

6

FREN2122

Upper Level French A: Part 2

6

FREN2123

Upper Level French B: Part 1

6

FREN2124

Upper Level French B: Part 2

6

FREN3121

Upper Level French C

3

FREN3122

Upper Level French D

3

GERMAN
No new student intake from 2008. Continuing students can access their program of study via the Flinders web site at: http://www.flinders.edu.au/calendar/vol2/2007/ug/DipLang.htm

INDONESIAN

36 units comprising:

First year

Standard stream

ASST1101

Indonesian, Introductory, Part 1, and

4.5

ASST1102

Indonesian, Introductory, Part 2

4.5

Advanced stream

ASST1201

Indonesian, Introductory A, Part 1, and

4.5

ASST1202

Indonesian, Introductory A, Part 2

4.5

Second Year

Standard stream

ASST2101

Indonesian, Intermediate Part 1, and

6

ASST2102

Indonesian, Intermediate Part 2

6

Advanced stream

ASST2201

Indonesian, Intermediate A, Part 1, and

6

ASST2202

Indonesian, Intermediate A Part 2

6

Third Year

Standard stream

ASST3101

Indonesian, Advanced Part 1, and

6

ASST3102

Indonesian, Advanced, Part 2

6

ASST3045

Supervised Research Project in Indonesian Language

3

Advanced stream

ASST3201

Indonesian, Advanced A, Part 1, and

6

ASST3202

Indonesian, Advanced A, Part 2

6

ASST3045

Supervised Research Project in Indonesian Language

3

ITALIAN

ITAL1121

Italian 1: Part 1

4.5

ITAL1122

Italian 1: Part 2

4.5

ITAL2121

Italian 2: Part 1

6

ITAL2122

Italian 2: Part 2

6

ITAL3121

Italian 3: Part 1, or

6

ITAL3121C

Italian 3: Part 1

9

ITAL3122

Italian 3: Part 2, or

6

ITAL3122B

Italian 3: Part 2

9

JAPANESE
No new student intake from 2008. Continuing students can access their program of study via the Flinders web site at: http://www.flinders.edu.au/calendar/vol2/2007/ug/DipLang.htm

MODERN GREEK

MGRE1121

Modern Greek 1: Part 1

4.5

MGRE1122

Modern Greek 1: Part 2

4.5

MGRE2121

Upper Level Modern Greek A: Part 1

6

MGRE2122

Upper Level Modern Greek A: Part 2

6

MGRE2123

Upper Level Modern Greek B: Part 1

6

MGRE2124

Upper Level Modern Greek B: Part 2

6

MGRE3121

Upper Level Modern Greek C, or

3

MGRE3122

Upper Level Modern Greek D

3

SPANISH

SPAN1121

Spanish 1: Part 1, or

4.5

SPAN1121A

Spanish 1: Part 1

6

SPAN1122

Spanish 1: Part 2, or

4.5

SPAN1122A

Spanish 1: Part 2

6

SPAN2121A

Spanish 2: Part 1

6

SPAN2122A

Spanish 2: Part 2

6

SPAN3121

Spanish 3: Part 1, or

6

SPAN3121A

Spanish 3: Part 1, or

9

SPAN3122A

Spanish 3: Part 2

6

SPAN3122B

Spanish 3: Part 2

9