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 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS3227, ATS3097, ATS3067 or ATS3269.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3271
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS3271
No unit lists ATS3271 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite units: European Languages Advanced 1; or French studies advanced 1, Italian studies advanced 1, or German advanced 1; or equivalent knowledge. This includes disestablished units ATS3197 and ATS3257.
Prohibition: French studies advanced 2, Italian studies advanced 2, or German advanced 2.
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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Exercise/sExercise30%
- MultimediaArtefact20%
- Presentation25%
- In-class testQuiz / Test25%
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
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
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based 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 allows you to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you 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.
Learning resources
Required resources
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).
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-merchandise-store/Textbooks) 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 you on how to access and install relevant software.
Where it fits
ATS3271 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Angela Viora
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Angela Viora
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3271?
You need ATS3227, ATS3097, ATS3067 or ATS3269 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ATS3271 offered?
In 2026, 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.