UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3269 European Languages Advanced 1

Faculty of Arts

ATS3269 European Languages Advanced 1 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ATS2066, ATS3066, ATS2096, ATS3096, ATS2226, ATS3226, ATS2247, ATS3247, ATS2196 or ATS3196 and unlocks 1 unit.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Overview

The unit’s cultural component explores transculturality and multilingualism in contemporary societies; the language-specific component (French, German, Italian, or Spanish), explores related themes, while further developing language acquisition at the level B2 of the European Framework.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Culture Exercise/sExercise
    25%
  • EssayWritten
    25%
  • MultimediaArtefact
    25%
  • In class testQuiz / Test
    10%
  • In class testQuiz / Test
    15%

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. 1

    discuss the importance of transculturality and multilingualism in contemporary societies

  2. 2

    analyse different types of cultural texts and narrative constructs

  3. 3

    critically read complex texts in the original language and in translation

  4. 4

    communicate effectively in one of the European Languages (French, German, Italian, or Spanish), using grammatical concepts and vocabulary at a level equivalent to the first stage of B2 of the European Framework

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Tutorials36 hours
  • 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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

This unit consists of: online pre-class activities, a one-hour culture tutorial, and a two-hour language tutorial. In all sessions students are expected to participate actively, engaging critically with the material. Culture tutorials are run in English, with students from all four European languages taught at Monash (French, German, Italian, Spanish). Language tutorials are run in the LOTE that students are specializing in.

Where it fits

ATS3269 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Angela Viora
Unit Coordinators
Dr Angela Viora

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3269?

You need ATS2066, ATS3066, ATS2096, ATS3096, ATS2226, ATS3226, ATS2247, ATS3247, ATS2196 or ATS3196 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ATS3269?

ATS3269 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS3271.

When is ATS3269 offered?

In 2027, ATS3269 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3269?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS3269 have an exam?

No. ATS3269 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3269?

ATS3269 is part of European languages.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
European Languages
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027