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Course structure
The Graduate Certificate in Language and Cultural Literacy comprises 50 points of study in the areas of language and cultural literacy. Students may complete subjects from one or more language program to suit their intended learning goals, and should commence with the appropriate language subject for their level of prior experience, as determined by the subject prerequisites and the language placement test.
The course is structured to include:
- One core subject (12.5 points)
- 37.5 points of elective subjects – at least 25 points of language and culture elective subjects or advanced culture electives (taught in or focused on the target language) must be completed.
Core Subjects (12.5 points):
- LING90026 Transcultural Communication at Work or
- LING90039 Concepts in Applied Linguistics
Elective Subjects:
Students must take at least 2 subjects (25 credit points) from the “Language and culture” or “advanced cultural” elective subject lists for the language options below.
Languages available are:
- Ancient Egyptian
- Ancient Greek Studies
- Arabic Studies
- Chinese Studies
- English as a Second Language
- French Studies
- German Studies
- Hebrew Studies
- Indonesian Studies
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Korean Studies
- Latin Studies
- Russian Studies
- Spanish and Latin American Studies
Some subjects are available in intensive mode in summer or winter semester in addition to the standard mode. All subjects listed are 12.5 credit points unless indicated. Students are advised to check sequencing of subjects and subject prerequisites when planning their course.
Students can choose to take any combination of language study subjects from any language program, depending on their level of existing proficiency. (For example, a student who has already completed some study in French, may choose to complete the Graduate Certificate with Transcultural Communication at Work, French 5, French 6, and Chinese 1.) Students can take at most one additional subject from the “General” electives listed.
Core Subjects
12.5 Points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING90026 | Transcultural Communication at Work |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
|
12.5 |
| LING90039 | Concepts in Applied Linguistics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Elective subjects
37.5 points
General Electives (taught in English)
Maximum 12.5 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURO30008 | Wines of the World | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EURO20007 | A Taste of Europe: Melbourne Intensive | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EURO30007 | No longer available | ||
| EURO20001 | Language and Society in Europe | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| LANG30001 | Languages at Work | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ASIA10001 | Language and Power in Asian Societies | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ASIA20001 | Media and Urban Culture in Asia | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ASIA20003 | Genders and Desires in Asia | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ASIA20004 | Asian Arts: Networks and Hubs | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Language and Culture & Advanced Culture Electives
Minimum 25 points with a Maximum 12.5 points Advanced Culture Electives (taught in the target language or focused on the target culture) (Total 25 points with a Maximum 12.5 points Advanced Culture Electives)
Ancient Egyptian
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCW10006 | Ancient Egyptian 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW10007 | Ancient Egyptian 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20023 | Ancient Egyptian 3 | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW20024 | Ancient Egyptian 4 | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Advanced Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCW10001 | Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20003 | Egypt Under the Pharaohs | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30004 | Beyond Babylon | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Ancient Greek Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS10004 | Ancient Greek 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS10005 | Ancient Greek 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20015 | Ancient Greek 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20016 | Ancient Greek 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS30024 | Ancient Greek 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS30025 | Ancient Greek 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCW20022 | History of Greece: Homer to Alexander | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20015 | Classical Mythology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL20040 | Greek Philosophy | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW30016 | The Age of Alexander the Great | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Arabic Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARBC10005 | Arabic 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ARBC10006 | Arabic 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ARBC20004 | Arabic 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ARBC20005 | Arabic 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ARBC30004 | Arabic 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ARBC30005 | Arabic 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ARBC30006 | Arabic 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARBC20001 | Arabic in Context 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ARBC30001 | Arabic in Context 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Chinese Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN10005 | Chinese 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN10006 | Chinese 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20001 | Chinese 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20002 | Chinese 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30008 | Chinese 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30009 | Chinese 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20027 | Chinese 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20028 | Chinese 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20012 | Chinese 9 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20013 | Chinese 10 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHIN30003 | Chinese News Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20016 | Chinese Cinema | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30006 | Analysis of Contemporary Chinese Society | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30012 | Chinese Economic Documents | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN30002 | Taiwan & Beyond: Chinese Settler Culture | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
English as a Second Language
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESLA90003 | Professional Literacies | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ESLA90001 | Professional Speaking Communication | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ESLA90004 | Intercultural Professional Communication | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ESLA90002 | Advanced Self-Editing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LING90019 | No longer available |
French Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN10004 | French 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| FREN10005 | French 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN20015 | French 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN20017 | French 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN20018 | Intensive French 3 and 4 | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| FREN30003 | French 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN30004 | French 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN30001 | French 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN20016 | French and Francophone Cultural Studies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN30013 | French Cinema: The New Wave and Beyond | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN30015 | Matters of Taste: French Eating Cultures | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN30006 | French Translation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN30014 | French Travel Writing | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| FREN30017 | Immigration and Identity | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| FREN30020 | From Page to Stage: French Theatre | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| FREN30019 | The French Pacific in a Global Context | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN30018 | In the Heart of the Loire Valley | Winter Term (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
| FREN20010 | The Rise of the Novel | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| FREN20003 | Romanticism to Decadence: French Novels | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
German Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERM10004 | German 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| GERM10005 | German 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GERM20004 | German 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GERM20005 | German 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GERM30005 | German 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GERM30006 | German 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GERM30021 | German 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GERM30022 | German 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GERM30003 | German 9 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GERM20010 | German 10 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERM20006 | German Cultural Studies A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GERM30001 | German Cultural Studies B | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GERM30002 | German Cultural Studies C | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Hebrew Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEBR10001 | Hebrew 1 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| HEBR10002 | Hebrew 2 | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| HEBR20005 | Hebrew 3 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| HEBR20006 | Hebrew 4 | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| HEBR30003 | Hebrew 5 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| HEBR30004 | Hebrew 6 | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEWI30005 | Research in Contemporary Jewish Studies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JEWI20007 | Modern Israel: Good Bad and Disputed | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| ISLM20015 | Politics: Middle East and South Asia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JEWI20006 | Israelis & Palestinians: Conflict, Peace | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
| HIST20013 | The Holocaust & Genocide | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Indonesian Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO10005 | Indonesian 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO10006 | Indonesian 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO20006 | Indonesian 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO20007 | Indonesian 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO30011 | Indonesian 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO30007 | Indonesian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
In Indonesian:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO30018 | Diversity: Identities in Indonesia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO30006 | Indonesian Literature and Film | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO30019 | Translation: Intercultural Indonesian | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO30020 | Indonesia in the World | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
In English:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO20001 | Yogyakarta Summer Intensive | Summer Term (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
| INDO20018 | Indonesian Cultures and Politics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO20019 | Indonesian Languages in Social Context | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| INDO20020 | Creative Industries in Indonesia | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Italian Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITAL10004 | Italian 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL10005 | Italian 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL10008 | Italian 1 (Intensive) | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL20007 | Italian 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL20008 | Italian 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL20011 | Italian 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL20010 | Italian 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL30015 | Italian 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL20003 | Italian 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL30001 | Italian 9 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITAL20009 | Italian Cultural Studies A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL20001 | Italian Cultural Studies B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL20006 | Languages of Venice: Study Abroad | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ITAL20004 | Contemporary Italy Study Abroad | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ITAL30006 | Italian Fictions | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ITAL30007 | To Hell with Dante | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL30010 | Imaging Italy | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EURO30007 | No longer available |
Japanese Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN10001 | Japanese 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| JAPN10002 | Japanese 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JAPN20007 | Japanese 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JAPN20008 | Japanese 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JAPN30007 | Japanese 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JAPN30008 | Japanese 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JAPN30005 | Japanese 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JAPN30006 | Japanese 8 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JAPN30010 | No longer available | ||
| JAPN20002 | Understanding Japanese Communication | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN20005 | Contemporary Japan |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (Off Campus)
|
12.5 |
| JAPN30004 | Japanese through the Media | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JAPN30013 | Japanese Grammar in Action | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JAPN30003 | No longer available | ||
| JAPN30002 | Social Change in Japan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Korean Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORE10001 | Korean 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| KORE10002 | Korean 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| KORE20003 | Korean 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| KORE20004 | Korean 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| KORE30003 | Korean 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| KORE30004 | Korean 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORE20002 | Contemporary Korea | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| KORE30002 | Two Koreas in the World | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Latin Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS10006 | Latin 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS10007 | Latin 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20029 | Latin 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20031 | Latin 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS30013 | Latin 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS30009 | Latin 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCW20019 | The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20015 | Classical Mythology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30021 | Imperial Rome: Mediterranean Superpower | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20025 | Archaeology of the Roman World | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Spanish and Latin American Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN10001 | Spanish 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| SPAN10002 | Spanish 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SPAN20002 | Spanish 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SPAN20003 | Spanish 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SPAN20027 | Intensive Spanish 3 & 4 | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
| SPAN30014 | Spanish 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SPAN30015 | Spanish 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SPAN30016 | Spanish 7 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPAN20001 | Hispanic Cultural Studies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SPAN30012 | Rock, Pop & Resistance | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| SPAN30022 | No longer available | ||
| SPAN30001 | Gender in Hispanic Cultures | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| SPAN30019 | No longer available | ||
| SPAN20025 | Realities and Fictions of Argentina | Winter Term (Online) |
12.5 |
| SPAN30021 | Exploring Latin America | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Russian Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSS10001 | Russian 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| RUSS10002 | Russian 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| RUSS20004 | Russian 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| RUSS20005 | Russian 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| RUSS30001 | Russian 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST20084 | Red Empire: The Soviet Union and After | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| RUSS30005 | Russian Culture Through Film | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 14 November 2024