Language and Society in Europe

Subject 119-200 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour seminar each week. There will be no seminar in the first week of semester.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: European studies students wishing to enrol in this subject would normally have completed first-year European studies.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Catrin Norrby
Subject Overview:

This subject examines the relationship between language and society in Europe, including Scandinavia. It focuses on issues of relevance in an increasingly integrated Europe in which European and other languages are in contact through migration, travel, business, and mass media, and in which English is taking on an important role as a lingua franca. The topics to be covered include: the relationship between majority and minority languages, dialects and the standard language; bilingualism and multilingualism; semi-communication; language planning at state and European levels; politeness and forms of address; and the status and influence of English.

Assessment: A 10-15 minute class paper during semester (subsequently written up, 1,000 words) 25%; a mid-semester test (equivalent to 1,000 words) 25%; an essay of 2,000 words 50% (due at the end of semester).
Prescribed Texts: Prescribed Texts:Course reader prepared by the School, available through Melbourne University Bookshop
Breadth Options: This subject is a level 2 or level 3 subject and is not available to new generation degree students as a breadth option in 2008.
This subject or an equivalent will be available as breadth in the future.
Breadth subjects are currently being developed and these existing subject details can be used as guide to the type of options that might be available.
2009 subjects to be offered as breadth will be finalised before re-enrolment for 2009 starts in early October.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • have improved their oral and written communication skills;

  • have enhanced skills of critical thinking and analysis;

  • be able to communicate intelligibly and economically;

  • be able to work productively within a team.
Notes:

This subject can be counted towards a major in any discipline in the School of Languages and Linguistics.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts
Diploma in Modern Languages (French)
Diploma in Modern Languages (German)
Diploma in Modern Languages (Italian)
Diploma in Modern Languages (Spanish)
Diploma in Modern Languages - Swedish
Graduate Diploma in Arts (French)

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