Bachelor of Languages (Honours) (BLang(Hons))

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
HLANG

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Academic Year
2023

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

Overview

The Bachelor of Languages (Honours) is a one year program that includes advanced coursework and a research project in which students produce an extended piece of work (thesis) on a topic chosen in consultation with an academic supervisor.

The Bachelor of Languages (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.

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 Bachelor of Languages (Honours)

There shall be a Bachelor of Languages (Honours).

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Languages (Honours), the student must complete an area of research (major) with a combined total of not less than 24 units, from the following:

  • Chinese Studies
  • French Studies
  • German Studies
  • Japanese Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Spanish Studies

Combined Honours

Combined Honours in two languages, comprising 6 units of core courses from each language and a 12 unit thesis, may also be undertaken with the approval of both language departments.

Core Courses

  • Chinese Studies Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Chinese Studies Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ASIA 4001 Honours Asian Studies Special Topics 6
    ASIA 4002 Honours Asian Studies Theory and Methodology 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ASIA 4003 Honours Asian Studies Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ASIA 4004A Honours Asian Studies Thesis A 0
    ASIA 4004B Honours Asian Studies Thesis B 12

  • French Studies Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for French Studies Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    FREN 4001 Honours French Culture A 3
    FREN 4002 Honours French Culture B 3
    FREN 4003 Honours French Language A 3
    FREN 4004 Honours French Language B 3

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time or part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part 1 and Part 2:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    FREN 4005A Honours French Studies Thesis Pt 1 0
    FREN 4005B Honours French Studies Thesis Pt 2 12

  • German Studies Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for German Studies Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GERM 4001 Honours German Language 6
    GERM 4003 Honours German Culture 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GERM 4007 Honours German Studies Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    GERM 4005A Honours German Studies Thesis A 0
    GERM 4005B Honours German Studies Thesis B 12

  • Japanese Studies Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Japanese Studies Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ASIA 4001 Honours Asian Studies Special Topics 6
    ASIA 4002 Honours Asian Studies Theory and Methodology 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ASIA 4003 Honours Asian Studies Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    ASIA 4004A Honours Asian Studies Thesis A 0
    ASIA 4004B Honours Asian Studies Thesis B 12

  • Linguistics Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Linguistics Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    LING 4009 Honours Linguistics Research Methods 6
    LING 4013 Honours Linguistics Special Topic 6

    Research Dissertation

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    LING 4010A Honours Linguistics Thesis A 0
    LING 4010B Honours Linguistics Thesis B 12

  • Spanish Studies Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Spanish Studies Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SPAN 4001 Honours Latin American Culture 6
    SPAN 4002 Honours Spanish Culture 6

    Research Dissertation

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of full-time enrolment students must take the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SPAN 4003 Honours Spanish Studies Thesis 12

    or

    Courses to the value of 12 units from the following:

    In the case of part-time enrolment the following two courses must be completed in consecutive semesters. Students are required to take both Part A and the matching Part B course:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SPAN 4004A Honours Spanish Studies Thesis A 0
    SPAN 4004B Honours Spanish Studies Thesis B 12

Published on: 12 March, 2024 | 12:26:05

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