ATS3271 European Languages Advanced 2
Faculty of Arts
ATS3271 European Languages Advanced 2 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS3269, ATS3067, ATS3227 or ATS3097.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3271
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS3271
No unit lists ATS3271 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: French studies advanced 2, Italian studies advanced 2, or German advanced 2.
Pre-requisite units: European Languages Advanced 1; or French studies advanced 1, Italian studies advanced 1, or German advanced 1; or equivalent knowledge.
Overview
The unit includes a cultural component about contemporary global challenges in local contexts; and a language-specific component (French, German, Italian, or Spanish), which explores related themes, while developing language acquisition at the level B2-C1 of the European Framework.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Online pre-class activitiesOther20%
- Group assessmentReport20%
- Oral presentationPresentation20%
- Language continuous assessmentMixed mode40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically examine contemporary global challenges (such as social inequality; discrimination; climate change and sustainability) as they emerge in specific localities and from key cultural texts produced in different European Languages
- 2
analyse different types of cultural texts and narrative constructs
- 3
critically read complex texts in the original language and in translation
- 4
communicate effectively in one of the European Languages (French, German, Italian or Spanish), using grammatical concepts and vocabulary at a level equivalent to B2-C1 of the European Framework.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- 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 engages students in enquiry-based learning, where they will be encouraged to use their 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 allows students to develop their research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit allows students to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
The unit will use specific software applications. Instructions will be given to students on how to access and install relevant software.
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS3271 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Francesco Ricatti
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Francesco Ricatti
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3271?
You need ATS3269, ATS3067, ATS3227 or ATS3097 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ATS3271 offered?
In 2021, ATS3271 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3271?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3271 have an exam?
No. ATS3271 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3271?
ATS3271 is part of European languages.