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Program Code

DILAN

Academic Year

2023

Program Faculty

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Diploma in Languages consists of studies in a single language over three years and is available to all domestic students who are enrolled in any undergraduate Bachelor degree or postgraduate studies at a recognised tertiary institution or have been awarded, or are eligible for the award of an undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution. The languages offered are available at either beginners or advanced level.

The Diploma in Languages is an AQF Level 5 qualification. The Diploma in Languages will not be conferred until the requirements for the concurrent program have been completed.

Conditions

Condition of enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Diploma in Languages

There shall be a Diploma in Languages .

Qualification Requirements

Academic Program:

To qualify for the Diploma in Languages, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising:

Major in a single language to the value of 24 units.

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Chinese Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for Chinese Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
CHIN 1001	Chinese IA	3
CHIN 1002	Chinese IB	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
CHIN 2201	Chinese IIA	3
CHIN 2202	Chinese IIB	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ASIA 2007	Asia: Cultures & Identities	3
ASIA 2022	China Today: Ideology, Party & Society	3
ASIA 2028	Ten Things You Should Know About China	3
CHIN 2007EX	Chinese In-Country Summer School II	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
CHIN 3007	Chinese IIIA	3
CHIN 3008	Chinese IIIB	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ASIA 3007	Asia Beyond Climate Change	3
CHIN 3010EX	Chinese In-Country Summer School III	3
CHIN 3211	Chinese IIIS: Practical Chinese	3
LING 3021	Translation: Practice and Theory (Linguistics)	3

Chinese Studies (Continuers' Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for Chinese Studies (Continuers' Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
CHIN 2201	Chinese IIA	3
CHIN 2202	Chinese IIB	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
CHIN 3007	Chinese IIIA	3
CHIN 3008	Chinese IIIB	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ASIA 2007	Asia: Cultures & Identities	3
ASIA 2022	China Today: Ideology, Party & Society	3
ASIA 2028	Ten Things You Should Know About China	3
CHIN 2007EX	Chinese In-Country Summer School II	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
CHIN 3211	Chinese IIIS: Practical Chinese	3

and

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ASIA 1103	Asia and the World	3
ASIA 1104	Introduction to Asian Cultures	3
ASIA 3007	Asia Beyond Climate Change	3
CHIN 2213	Translation for Chinese Speakers: Chinese-English	3
CHIN 2215	English-Chinese Translation for Chinese Speakers	3
CHIN 3010EX	Chinese In-Country Summer School III	3
LING 3021	Translation: Practice and Theory (Linguistics)	3

Chinese Studies (Background Speakers Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for Chinese Studies (Background Speakers Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

3 units must be presented at Level I, 12 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ASIA 1104	Introduction to Asian Cultures	3

Level II

Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
CHIN 2213	Translation for Chinese Speakers: Chinese-English	3
CHIN 2215	English-Chinese Translation for Chinese Speakers	3

and

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ASIA 2007	Asia: Cultures & Identities	3
ASIA 2022	China Today: Ideology, Party & Society	3
ASIA 2028	Ten Things You Should Know About China	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
CHIN 3013	Understanding Chinese for Chinese Speakers	3
CHIN 3231	Issues in Chinese Culture for Chinese Speakers	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ASIA 3007	Asia Beyond Climate Change	3
LING 3021	Translation: Practice and Theory (Linguistics)	3

French Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for French Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
FREN 1002	Beginners French A	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
FREN 1003	Beginners French B	3
FREN 1003OL	Beginners French B	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
FREN 2201	Intermediate French A	3
FREN 2202	Intermediate French B	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ENGL 2079	European Stories	3
FREN 2013	Contemporary France	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
FREN 3201	Upper-Intermediate French A	3
FREN 3202	Upper-Intermediate French B	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
FREN 3205	Introduction to French and Francophone Literature	3
HIST 3060	Three Empires: Spain, Germany, France	3

French Studies (Continuers' Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for French Studies (Continuers' Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

9 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 6 units at Level III.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
FREN 2201	Intermediate French A	3
FREN 2202	Intermediate French B	3

and

Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ENGL 2079	European Stories	3
FREN 2013	Contemporary France	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
FREN 3201	Upper-Intermediate French A	3
FREN 3202	Upper-Intermediate French B	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
HIST 3060	Three Empires: Spain, Germany, France	3
FREN 3205	Introduction to French and Francophone Literature	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
FREN 3211	Advanced French A	3
FREN 3212	Advanced French B	3

German Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for German Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III.

Level I

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
GERM 1002	Beginners German A	3
GERM 1003	Beginners German B	3
GERM 2021EX	German in Germany	3

Level II

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
GERM 2021EX	German in Germany	3
GERM 2203	Intermediate German A	3
GERM 2204	Intermediate German B	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ENGL 2079	European Stories	3
GERM 2225	Contemporary Germany	3

Level III

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
GERM 3021EX	German in Germany	3
GERM 3203	Upper-Intermediate German A	3
GERM 3204	Upper-Intermediate German B	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
GERM 3225	Introduction to German Literature	3
HIST 3060	Three Empires: Spain, Germany, France	3

German Studies (Continuers' Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for German Studies (Continuers' Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

9 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 6 units at Level III.

Level I

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
GERM 2021EX	German in Germany	3
GERM 2203	Intermediate German A	3
GERM 2204	Intermediate German B	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ENGL 2079	European Stories	3
GERM 2225	Contemporary Germany	3

Level II

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
GERM 3021EX	German in Germany	3
GERM 3203	Upper-Intermediate German A	3
GERM 3204	Upper-Intermediate German B	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
GERM 3225	Introduction to German Literature	3
HIST 3060	Three Empires: Spain, Germany, France	3

Level III

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
GERM 3021EX	German in Germany	3
GERM 3211	Advanced German A	3
GERM 3212	Advanced German B	3

German Studies (Continuers' Advanced Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for German Studies (Continuers' Advanced Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

12 units must be completed at Level I, 6 units at Level II and 6 units at Level III.

Level I

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
GERM 3021EX	German in Germany	3
GERM 3203	Upper-Intermediate German A	3
GERM 3204	Upper-Intermediate German B	3

and

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ENGL 2079	European Stories	3
GERM 2225	Contemporary Germany	3

Level II

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
GERM 3021EX	German in Germany	3
GERM 3211	Advanced German A	3
GERM 3212	Advanced German B	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
GERM 3225	Introduction to German Literature	3
HIST 3060	Three Empires: Spain, Germany, France	3

Indonesian Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for Indonesian Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III. Students must enrol in Indonesian courses cross-institutionally via Flinders University.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
INDO 1201	Introductory Indonesian Part 1	3
INDO 1202	Introductory Indonesian Part 2	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
INDO 2201	Intermediate Indonesian Part 1	3
INDO 2202	Intermediate Indonesian Part 2	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
INDO 2001	Indonesian Culture and Society	3
INDO 2005	Indonesian for Special Purposes	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
INDO 2002	Indonesian Musical Cultures	3
INDO 3201	Upper Intermediate Indonesian Part 1	3
INDO 3202	Upper Intermediate Indonesian Part 2	3

Indonesian Studies (Advanced Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for Indonesian Studies (Advanced Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III. Students must enrol in Indonesian courses cross-institutionally via Flinders University.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
INDO 2201	Intermediate Indonesian Part 1	3
INDO 2202	Intermediate Indonesian Part 2	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
INDO 3201	Upper Intermediate Indonesian Part 1	3
INDO 3202	Upper Intermediate Indonesian Part 2	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
INDO 2001	Indonesian Culture and Society	3
INDO 2005	Indonesian for Special Purposes	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
INDO 2002	Indonesian Musical Cultures	3
INDO 3303	Advanced Language for Interaction	3
INDO 3304	Advanced Language for Translation	3

Italian Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for Italian Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III. Students must enrol in Italian courses cross-institutionally via Flinders University.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ITAL 1201	Introductory Italian Part 1	3
ITAL 1202	Introductory Italian Part 2	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ITAL 2201	Intermediate Italian Part 1	3
ITAL 2202	Intermediate Italian Part 2	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ITAL 2213	Italian Theatre	3
ITAL 3211	Italian Cultural Studies	3
ITAL 3215	The Italian Mafia: Origin and Representations	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ITAL 3201	Upper Intermediate Italian Part 1	3
ITAL 3202	Upper Intermediate Italian Part 2	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ITAL 3211	Italian Cultural Studies	3
ITAL 3214	Italian Cinema	3
ITAL 3215	The Italian Mafia: Origin and Representations	3
ITAL 3403	Italian Migration to Australia	3

Italian Studies (Advanced Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for Italian Studies (Advanced Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III. Students must enrol in Italian courses cross-institutionally via Flinders University.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ITAL 2201	Intermediate Italian Part 1	3
ITAL 2202	Intermediate Italian Part 2	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ITAL 3201	Upper Intermediate Italian Part 1	3
ITAL 3202	Upper Intermediate Italian Part 2	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ITAL 3211	Italian Cultural Studies	3
ITAL 3214	Italian Cinema	3
ITAL 3215	The Italian Mafia: Origin and Representations	3
ITAL 3403	Italian Migration to Australia	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ITAL 3303	Advanced Language for Interaction	3
ITAL 3304	Advanced Language for Translation	3

and

Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ITAL 3211	Italian Cultural Studies	3
ITAL 3214	Italian Cinema	3
ITAL 3215	The Italian Mafia: Origin and Representations	3
ITAL 3403	Italian Migration to Australia	3

Japanese Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for Japanese Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
JAPN 1001	Japanese IA	3
JAPN 1002	Japanese IB	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
JAPN 2201	Japanese IIA	3
JAPN 2202	Japanese IIB	3
ASIA 2007	Asia: Cultures & Identities	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
JAPN 3201	Japanese IIIA	3
JAPN 3202	Japanese IIIB	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ASIA 3007	Asia Beyond Climate Change	3
LING 3021	Translation: Practice and Theory (Linguistics)	3

Japanese Studies (Continuers' Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for Japanese Studies (Continuers' Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
JAPN 2201	Japanese IIA	3
JAPN 2202	Japanese IIB	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
JAPN 3201	Japanese IIIA	3
JAPN 3202	Japanese IIIB	3
ASIA 2007	Asia: Cultures & Identities	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
JAPN 3203	Japanese IIIS: Practical Japanese	3

and

Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ASIA 1103	Asia and the World	3
ASIA 1104	Introduction to Asian Cultures	3
ASIA 3007	Asia Beyond Climate Change	3
LING 3021	Translation: Practice and Theory (Linguistics)	3

Modern Greek Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for Modern Greek Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III. Students must enrol in Modern Greek courses cross-institutionally via Flinders University.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MGRE 1201	Introductory Modern Greek Part 1	3
MGRE 1202	Introductory Modern Greek Part 2	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MGRE 2201OL	Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1	3
MGRE 2202OL	Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

MGRE 2213OL Alexandria: The Legacy of a City
MGRE 2214OL Greek Mythology: Gods, heroes and mortals

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MGRE 3211	Homer's Odyssey: Wanderings & Divine Interventions	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MGRE 3201OL	Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1	3
MGRE 3202OL	Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

MGRE 2213OL Alexandria: The Legacy of a City
MGRE 2214OL Greek Mythology: Gods, heroes and mortals

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MGRE 3211	Homer's Odyssey: Wanderings & Divine Interventions	3

Modern Greek Studies (Advanced Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for Modern Greek Studies (Advanced Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III. Students must enrol in Modern Greek courses cross-institutionally via Flinders University.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MGRE 2201OL	Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1	3
MGRE 2202OL	Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MGRE 3201OL	Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1	3
MGRE 3202OL	Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

MGRE 2213OL Alexandria: The Legacy of a City
MGRE 2214OL Greek Mythology: Gods, heroes and mortals

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MGRE 3211	Homer's Odyssey: Wanderings & Divine Interventions	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MGRE 3303	Advanced Language for Interaction	3
MGRE 3304	Advanced Language for Translation	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

MGRE 2213OL Alexandria: The Legacy of a City
MGRE 2214OL Greek Mythology: Gods, heroes and mortals

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
MGRE 3211	Homer's Odyssey: Wanderings & Divine Interventions	3

Spanish Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for Spanish Studies (Beginners' Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 9 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III.

Level I

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
SPAN 1003	Beginners Spanish A	3
SPAN 1003OL	Beginners Spanish A	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
SPAN 1004	Beginners Spanish B	3
SPAN 1004OL	Beginners Spanish B	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
SPAN 2101	Intermediate Spanish A	3
SPAN 2102	Intermediate Spanish B	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ENGL 2079	European Stories	3
SPAN 2113	Contemporary Spain	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
SPAN 3101	Upper-Intermediate Spanish A	3
SPAN 3102	Upper-Intermediate Spanish B	3

and

Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
HIST 3060	Three Empires: Spain, Germany, France	3
SPAN 3009	Introduction to Spanish Literature	3

Spanish Studies (Continuers' Stream) Major

To satisfy the requirements for Spanish Studies (Continuers' Stream) Major students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

6 units must be completed at Level I, 12 units at Level II and 6 units at Level III.

Level I

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
SPAN 2101	Intermediate Spanish A	3
SPAN 2102	Intermediate Spanish B	3

Level II

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ENGL 2079	European Stories	3
SPAN 2113	Contemporary Spain	3
SPAN 3101	Upper-Intermediate Spanish A	3
SPAN 3102	Upper-Intermediate Spanish B	3

Level III

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
HIST 3060	Three Empires: Spain, Germany, France	3
SPAN 3009	Introduction to Spanish Literature	3

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