Overview

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 … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

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

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
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
2.
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
3.
Demonstrate reporting skills relative to a defined area of language or cultural studies

Assessments

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Requisites information

Pre-requisites:

Assumed knowledge

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

Additional information

Special enrolment conditions

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

Other topic information

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