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About this course
Principal Coordinator
John Hajek
Course structure
The Professional Certificate in Language and Cultural Literacy comprises 25 points of study in the areas of language and cultural literacy. Students may complete subjects from one or more language programs 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:
- 25 points of study chosen from the electives listed below, of which at least 12.5 points must consist of language and culture elective subjects or advanced culture electives (taught in the target language or focused on the target culture).
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
- 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.
Elective subjects
25 points
General Electives (taught in English)
Maximum 12.5 points
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EURO30008 | Wines of the World | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EURO20007 | A Taste of Europe: Melbourne Intensive | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EURO30007 | Experiencing Italian Foodscapes | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| EURO20001 | Language and Society in Europe | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LANG20001 | No longer available | ||
| LANG30001 | Languages at Work | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| ASIA10001 | Language and Power in Asian Societies | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ASIA20001 | Media and Urban Culture in Asia | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| ASIA20003 | Genders and Desires in Asia | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ASIA20004 | Asian Arts: Networks and Hubs | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Language and Culture & Advanced Culture Electives (taught in the target language or focused on the target culture)
Minimum 12.5 points
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 | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20023 | Ancient Egyptian 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20024 | Ancient Egyptian 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
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 with the NGV |
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
August (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)
Winter Term (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 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20015 | Classical Mythology |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (Online)
|
12.5 |
| PHIL20040 | Greek Philosophy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
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 | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| FREN30013 | French Cinema: The New Wave and Beyond | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| FREN30015 | Matters of Taste: French Eating Cultures | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| FREN30006 | French Translation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN30014 | French Travel Writing | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| FREN30017 | Immigration and Identity | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN30020 | From Page to Stage: French Theatre | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN30019 | The French Pacific in a Global Context | Winter Term (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
| FREN30018 | In the Heart of the Loire Valley | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| FREN20010 | The Rise of the Novel | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN20003 | Romanticism to Decadence: French Novels | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
German Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERM10004 | German 1 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
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 2024 | 12.5 |
| HIST30015 | No longer available |
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 English:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDO20001 | Yogyakarta Summer Intensive | Summer Term (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
| INDO20018 | Indonesian Politics and Society | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| INDO20019 | Indonesian Languages in Social Context | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| INDO20020 | Creative Industries in Indonesia | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| INDO30022 | No longer available |
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 |
Winter Term (Off Campus)
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 2024 | 12.5 |
| ITAL20004 | Contemporary Italy Study Abroad | November (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
| ITAL30006 | Italian Fictions | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL30007 | To Hell with Dante | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL30010 | Imaging Italy | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| EURO30007 | Experiencing Italian Foodscapes | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
Japanese Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPN10001 | Japanese 1 | Semester 1 (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 | Signs and Symbols in Japanese | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| JAPN20002 | Introduction to 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 Problems in Japan | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Latin Studies
Language and Culture Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS10006 | Latin 1 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| CLAS10007 | Latin 2 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
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 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20015 | Classical Mythology |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (Online)
|
12.5 |
| ANCW30021 | Imperial Rome: Mediterranean Superpower | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20025 | Archaeology of the Roman World | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30026 | Roman Law in Context | Not available in 2024 | 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 | Summer Term (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 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SPAN30022 | Tales of Muslim Spain | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| SPAN30001 | Gender in Hispanic Cultures | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SPAN30019 | Cooking up the Nation | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| SPAN30017 | 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 |
| RUSS30002 | No longer available |
Advanced Cultural Electives:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIST20084 | Red Empire: The Soviet Union and After | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| RUSS30005 | Russian Culture Through Film | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 30 January 2024