LANG2000 Special Topic in Language or Cultural Studies

Professor Eric Bouvet

2021

4.5

1 x 2-hour supervised study weekly

1 Admission into BLANG-Bachelor of Languages
1a Admission into BA-Bachelor of Arts
1b Admission into BAHA-Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers
1c Admission into BEDSTBA-Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Arts
1d Admission into BEDSTBLANG-Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Languages
1e Admission into DIPA-Diploma in Arts
1f Admission into BAGIS-Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems
1g Admission into BASC-Bachelor of Arts and Science
1h Admission into DIPLA-Diploma in Language
1i Admission into BGS-Bachelor of General Studies
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i))

Topic Coordinator approval is required for enrolment in this topic. Students should apply via courseadvice.hass@flinders.edu.au.

Proficiency in French, Indonesian, Italian, Modern Greek or Spanish.

Class contact hours will depend on the project undertaken. Please contact the topic coordinator for more details.

This topic offers students opportunities to extend further previous knowledge in the broad field of language or cultural studies (French, Indonesian, Italian, Modern Greek or Spanish). Students will be required to either undertake study on a topic to be negotiated with their supervisor or undertake a coursework program as specified by the topic coordinator.

Contact hours will depend on the project undertaken. Please contact the topic coordinator for more details.

This topic aims to:

Provide cultural training, relative to either the study of French, Indonesian, Italian, Modern Greek or Spanish
Expose students to a body of knowledge relative to linguistic or cultural aspects of language studies
Train students to form broad conceptual understandings while gaining in-depth of knowledge of socio-cultural aspects of language studies, through coursework or through a supervised study project
Develop students' analytical and critical skills through the production of a detailed report on a defined area of cultural studies

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Have gained broad knowledge of linguistic or socio-cultural aspects of language studies, relative to French, Indonesian, Italian, Modern Greek, or Spanish, according to the area of specialisation chosen

Show critical understanding of linguistic and/or socio-cultural issues and principles underpinning the chosen area of language or cultural studies, and knowledge of current issues therein

Demonstrate reporting skills relative to a defined area of language or cultural studies

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.

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