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Spanish (Castilian) is one of the world's major languages, spoken by over 400 million people and the official language of twenty-two countries, as well as being one of the official languages of the European Union. Portuguese, also an official European Union language, is the second most widely spoken of the Romance languages after Spanish, having approximately 200 million speakers across four continents and Oceania. Catalan, the language of Catalonia and its capital Barcelona, has its own rich culture and history.
The Spanish Department at La Trobe University provides a comprehensive range of subjects within the general area of Hispanic and Iberian language. By complementary course arrangements, students of Melbourne University may study Spanish, Portuguese language in both its forms (those of Portugal and Brazil), Catalan, and Peninsular and Latin American literature, culture and linguistics. Students may complete a Major in Spanish or Ibero-American Studies.
Special enrolment arrangements apply; students should contact the Faculty of Arts Office for application forms and details.
Spanish 1B, 1C and 2B will be taught at the University of Melbourne Parkville campus. Subject to sufficient enrolments, and subject to teacher availability, other classes may also be held at the University of Melbourne Parkville campus.
Studies in Spanish, Portuguese or Catalan cannot be undertaken in conjunction with any other complementary course language subjects.
A Major in Spanish (or Ibero-American Studies for students undertaking Catalan or Portuguese in later years) is usually only possible for students who commence Spanish study during the first year of their BA. Students commencing Spanish during later years may not be able to complete a Major in Spanish or Ibero-American Studies due to the structural constraints of the BA degree.
The Spanish Department at La Trobe University offers three streams of Spanish:
Beginners
The beginners stream is available to students with little or no prior knowledge of Spanish.
Intermediate
The intermediate stream is usually only available to students who have undertaken four or five years of secondary school Spanish or an approved equivalent, but not to those who have sat for VCE Spanish or an equivalent.
Post-VCE
The Post-VCE stream is usually only available to students who have obtained at least a pass in VCE Spanish or an approved equivalent.
The Spanish department at La Trobe University offers two levels of Portuguese:
Introductory
The introductory level of Portuguese is available to students with little or no prior knowledge of Portuguese but who have successfully completed at least one year of study in another Romance language.
Advanced
The more advanced level of Portuguese is only available to students who have undertaken the Introductory year or an approved equivalent, such as VCE Portuguese.
The Spanish department at La Trobe University at present offers one level of Catalan:
Introductory
The introductory level of Catalan is available to students with little or no prior knowledge of Catalan but who have successfully completed at least one year of study in another Romance language.
The Department determines the language stream or level in which a student is to enrol. Placement is based on VCE results, other language study records or a placement test.
Enrolment remains provisional until confirmed, or, alternatively, altered according to the student's needs as determined by the Department during the first two weeks of teaching. As far as possible, the Department will notify students of any changes to their stream enrolment during the first two weeks of semester. Where a change is made in the third or fourth week of semester it will be reported to the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies) at Melbourne University.
A Major in Spanish usually consists of 125 points comprising:
Two first-year subjects in Spanish (37.5 points), and;
Two second-year subjects in Spanish (37.5 points), and;
Third-year subjects equivalent to at least 50 points.
A Major in Spanish usually takes one of the following forms:
| Beginners Stream | ||
|---|---|---|
| First year | Semester | |
| 922-001 Spanish 1B-1: Introduction to Practical Spanish | ||
| 922-002 Spanish 1B-2: Introduction to Practical Spanish | ||
| Sub total | 37.5 | |
| Second year | ||
| 922-003 Spanish 1C-1/2B-1:Practical Spanish and Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Culture | ||
| 922-004 Spanish 1C-2/2B-2: Practical Spanish and Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Culture | ||
| Sub total | 37.5 | |
| Third year | ||
| 922-007 Spanish 2C-1/3B-1: Intermediate Spanish | ||
| 922-008 Spanish 2C-2/3B-2: Intermediate Spanish | ||
| One 12.5 point optional third-year subject | ||
| Sub total | 50 | |
| Intermediate Stream | ||
|---|---|---|
| First year | Points | |
| 922-003 Spanish 1C-1/2B-1:Practical Spanish and Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Culture | ||
| 922-004 Spanish 1C-2/2B-2: Practical Spanish and Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Culture | ||
| Sub total | 37.5 | |
| Second year | ||
| 922-007 Spanish 2C-1/3B-1: Intermediate Spanish | ||
| 922-008 Spanish 2C-2/3B-2: Intermediate Spanish | ||
| Sub total | 37.5 | |
| Third year | ||
| 922-009 Spanish 3AL: Advanced Spanish Language | ||
| Optional third-year subjects totalling at least 37.5 points | ||
| Sub total | 50 | |
| Post-VCE stream | ||
|---|---|---|
| First year | Points | |
| 922-005 Spanish 1A-1: Practical Spanish and Spanish and Latin American Culture | ||
| 922-006 Spanish 1A-2: Practical Spanish and Spanish and Latin American Culture | ||
| Sub total | 37.5 | |
| Second year | ||
| 922-010 Spanish 2A-1: Practical Spanish and Spanish and Latin American Culture | ||
| 922-011 Spanish 2A-2: Practical Spanish and Spanish and Latin American Culture | ||
| Sub total | 37.5 | |
| Third year | ||
| 922-009 Spanish 3AL: Advanced Spanish Language | ||
| Optional third-year subjects totalling at least 37.5 points | ||
| Sub total | 50 | |
Any student considering this Major must have the approval of the chairperson of the Spanish department at La Trobe University.
A Major in Ibero-American Studies usually consists of 125 points comprising:
Two first-year subjects in Spanish (37.5 points), and;
Two second-year subjects in Spanish and/or Portuguese (37.5 points), and;
Third-year subjects of Spanish and/or Portuguese or Catalan equivalent to at least 50 points.
| Portuguese | ||
|---|---|---|
| First year | Points | |
| Two semester subjects of Spanish | ||
| Sub total | 37.5 | |
| Second year | ||
| Two semester subjects of Spanish | ||
| or | ||
| 922-032 Introductory Portuguese 2P-1/3P-1 | ||
| 922-033 Introductory Portuguese 2P-2/3P-2 | ||
| Sub total | 37.5 | |
| Third year | ||
| 922-021 Advanced Portuguese 2PA-1/3PA-1 | ||
| 922-022 Advanced Portuguese 2PA-2/3PA-2 | ||
| One 12.5 third year optional subject | ||
| Sub total | 50 | |
| Catalan | ||
|---|---|---|
| First year | Points | |
| Two semester subjects of Spanish | ||
| Sub total | 37.5 | |
| Second year | ||
| Two semester subjects of Spanish | ||
| Sub total | 37.5 | |
| Third year | ||
| 922-023 Catalan 2N-1/3N-1 | ||
| 922-024 Catalan 2N-2/3N-2 | ||
| One third year optional subject | ||
| Sub total | 50 | |
Honours in Spanish must be combined with Honours in another area of study within the Faculty of Arts at Melbourne University.
The prerequisites for entry to fourth year Honours in Spanish are:
Completion of all the requirements for the BA; and
Completion of a Major in Spanish or Ibero-American Studies; and
Completion of a Major in the combined area of study; and
An average grade of H2B or higher over the second/third-year subjects of the Spanish or Ibero-American Studies Major.
Entry to Honours must be approved by the Head of the Spanish Department at La Trobe and the Faculty of Arts Honours course adviser.
Students who have completed the above Major in the advanced or intermediate streams at Melbourne will be eligible to be considered for pure Honours at La Trobe University, however students who have completed the above Major for beginners stream may be required to complete extra subjects before being considered for the pure Honours offered at La Trobe.
Students interested in undertaking pure Honours in Spanish or Ibero-American studies should consult with the Honours coordinator at La Trobe University.
Students undertaking combined Honours in Spanish and another area of study must complete:
Honours Thesis in Spanish (37.5 points), and;
Two Honours subjects in Spanish (25 points), and;
Three Honours subjects in the combined area of study (37.5 points).
or
Honours thesis in the combined area of study (37.5 points), and;
Two Honours subjects in the combined area of study (25 points), and;
Three Honours subjects in Spanish (37.5 points).
Students are encouraged to take in-country studies in Spanish, Catalan or Portuguese speaking countries or areas. The subject 922-015 Spanish 2SAP/3SAP: Spanish Study Abroad Program is designed to facilitate such study with pre-organised courses and credit for approved students. Credit may also be granted for other approved subjects. Scholarships are also available to assist with expenses.
Studying Spanish, Catalan or Portuguese can be a great advantage to a wide range of professions. These include tourism and hospitality, teaching and the education sector, translating and interpreting, multicultural radio, television and journalism, the health and welfare sectors, the public service sector, non-government and aid organisations.
A BA and BA (Honours) with a Major in Spanish or Ibero-American Studies can lead to the completion of higher degrees such as masters and doctorates in Spanish or Ibero-American Studies at La Trobe University and at universities around the world.
Mr. Stuart Hibberd
Office for Complementary Language Studies
Room 536, Fifth floor
East Tower, John Medley Building
The University of Melbourne
Parkville Victoria 3052
Tel: +61 3 9344 5518 (or at La Trobe 9479 2428)
Fax: +61 3 9344 0194
Web: http://www.languages.unimelb.edu.au
922-005 Spanish 1A-1: Practical Spanish and Spanish and Latin American Culture
922-006 Spanish 1A-2: Practical Spanish and Spanish and Latin American Culture
922-001 Spanish 1B-1: Introduction to Practical Spanish
922-002 Spanish 1B-2: Introduction to Practical Spanish
922-003 Spanish 1C-1/2B-1:Practical Spanish and Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Culture
922-004 Spanish 1C-2/2B-2: Practical Spanish and Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Culture
922-010 Spanish 2A-1: Practical Spanish and Spanish and Latin American Culture
922-011 Spanish 2A-2: Practical Spanish and Spanish and Latin American Culture
922-007 Spanish 2C-1/3B-1: Intermediate Spanish
922-008 Spanish 2C-2/3B-2: Intermediate Spanish
922-023 Catalan 2N-1/3N-1
922-024 Catalan 2N-2/3N-2
922-032 Introductory Portuguese 2P-1/3P-1
922-033 Introductory Portuguese 2P-2/3P-2
922-021 Advanced Portuguese 2PA-1/3PA-1
922-022 Advanced Portuguese 2PA-2/3PA-2
922-012 Spanish 2LAC/3LAC: The Latin American Context
922-016 Spanish 2SC/3SC: The Spanish Context
922-015 Spanish 2SAP/3SAP: Spanish Study Abroad Program
922-009 Spanish 3AL: Advanced Spanish Language
922-017 Spanish 3CW: Contemporary Women Writers of Spain
922-019 Spanish 3SD: Spanish Dialectology
922-124 Spanish 3LAB: Latin American Literature
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