ATS3070 European languages advanced 4
Faculty of Arts
ATS3070 European languages advanced 4 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS3069.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3070
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS3070
No unit lists ATS3070 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
In this unit you will undertake teaching and learning activities to equally develop language skills and cultural competence. You will extend your exposition and argument skills, with a focus on specific expository techniques: document synthesis and oral presentation of a sustained argument involving critical awareness of issues in contemporary Europe and other countries where French, German, Italian and Spanish are spoken. You will develop advanced language skills and competence in the theory, research methodology and practices, and discourses involved in sophisticated critical enquiry, understanding and analysis in an area of French and Francophone studies, German studies, Italian studies, or Spanish and Latin American studies, working under guidance to define and carry out a project.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Analytical exerciseExercise20%
- Translation task/sExercise15%
- EssayWritten25%
- Translation task/sExercise15%
- Oral test/assessmentPresentation25%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
analyse and critique the theory, research methodology, practices and discourses of an area of study related to French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, Italian Studies, or Spanish and Latin American Studies;
- 2
evaluate key elements of the modern and contemporary cultures of one of the following: France and Francophone countries, Germany, Italy, or Spanish and Latin American countries;
- 3
employ advanced analytical, expository and argumentative skills to read and synthesise a range of documents, and present a sustained argument on a given issue;
- 4
utilise advanced language and research skills to produce a research essay.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS3070 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mrs Jessica Lesjak
- Unit Coordinators
- Mrs Jessica Lesjak
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3070?
You need ATS3069 before you enrol.
When is ATS3070 offered?
In 2027, ATS3070 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3070?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3070 have an exam?
No. ATS3070 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3070?
ATS3070 is part of European languages.