Seminar in Languages 2 (LANG40004)

Undergraduate level 4Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject involves a study of an approved topic in the languages. Details of the program being offered will be available from the graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students who complete this subject successfully should have demonstrated a specialist understanding of the topic, contributed effectively to the work of the seminar, shown a capacity for an advanced level of analysis and familiarised themselves with the latest directions of research into that particular topic.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of this subject:

  • Students should have acquired additional information, methodology or skills directly relevant to their program of study.

Generic skills

Students who complete this subject should have:

  • enhanced written and oral communication skills through essay writing and seminar discussion;
  • a deepened understanding of issues of key concern to the topic;
  • an understanding of the relationship between the topic and a broad range of current issues in languages.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Admission into or selection of one of the following:

  • GC-ARTS Graduate Certificate in Arts
  • GD-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts

AND

A minimum of 25 points of language subject in the language specialisation and approval from the language discipline coordinator

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

One essay

  • 2500 words
Week 650%

One essay

  • 2500 words
During the examination period50%

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

Time commitment details

170 hours

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Additional delivery details

Upon enrolment, students must contact the subject coordinator to discuss the program for the semester

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

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  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    Specialisation (formal)German Studies
  • Available through the Community Access Program

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    Additional information for this subject

    Subject coordinator approval required

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 31 January 2024