Faculty of Arts

 Modern Greek (La Trobe)

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Subject Lists
    First Year subjects
    Second Year subjects
    Second/Third Year subjects
    Third/Fourth Year subjects
    Fourth Year subjects
    Subjects not offered in 2000
        Second/Third Year subjects not offered in 2000
        Third/Fourth Year subjects not offered in 2000
        Fourth Year subjects not offered in 2000

Students at the University of Melbourne are offered a comprehensive undergraduate program in Modern Greek studies at the Parkville campus in conjunction with the Hellenic Studies Department at La Trobe University.

The Modern Greek program combines the study of the Greek language, with particular emphasis on the spoken and written language of contemporary Greece, with the study of Greek literature, history, society and culture. First Year subjects combine these aspects, while later-year subjects provide students with the opportunity to pursue more particular areas of interest.

 1. Faculty of Arts requirements

Special enrolment arrangements apply. Students must contact the Faculty of Arts Office for application forms and details.

Studies in Modern Greek may not be undertaken in conjunction with any other complementary course language subjects.

 2. Language study streams

Three streams of Modern Greek are offered:

• Beginners

• • The beginners stream is available to students with little or no prior knowledge of Modern Greek.

• Intermediate

• • The intermediate stream is usually only available to students who have undertaken four or five years of secondary school Modern Greek or an approved equivalent but not to those who have completed VCE Modern Greek or an equivalent.

• Post-VCE

• • The post-VCE stream is only available to students who have obtained at least a pass in VCE Modern Greek or an approved equivalent.

The Hellenic Studies 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.

Stream 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 (Academic Programs) at the University of Melbourne.

 3. Requirements for a Major

A Major in Modern Greek usually consists of 125 points comprising:

• three First Year subjects of Modern Greek (37.5 points) and;

• two Second Year subjects of Modern Greek (37.5 points) and;

• Third Year subjects of Modern Greek (totalling 50 points).

A Major must include the subject 922-109 LaTrobe-MG1GG:Greece & Greeks in 20thC. for students commencing in 2000.

 4. Structuring a Major

A Major in Modern Greek usually takes one of the following forms:

Beginners stream
First Year
	922-040 LaTrobe-MG1BA1:Beginners Mod.Greek 1
	922-041 LaTrobe-MG1BA2:Beginners Mod.Greek 2
	922-109 LaTrobe-MG1GG:Greece & Greeks in 20thC.
Second Year
	922-110 LaTrobe-MG2CB1:Cont.Beg.Modern Greek 1
	922-111 LaTrobe-MG2CB2:Cont.Beg.Modern Greek 2
Third Year
	922-112 LaTrobe-MG2/3PA1:Pre-Advan'd.Mod.Greek 1
	922-113 LaTrobe-MG2/3PA2:Pre-Advan'd.Mod.Greek 2
	One optional 12.5 point subject at Third Year.

Intermediate stream
First Year
	922-043 LaTrobe-MG1IM1:Intermediate Mod.Greek 1
	922-044 LaTrobe-MG1IM2:Intermediate Mod.Greek 2
	922-109 LaTrobe-MG1GG:Greece & Greeks in 20thC.
Second Year
	922-112 LaTrobe-MG2/3PA1:Pre-Advan'd.Mod.Greek 1
	922-113 LaTrobe-MG2/3PA2:Pre-Advan'd.Mod.Greek 2
Third Year
	Optional subjects at Third Year (totalling 50 points).

Post-VCE stream
First Year
	922-038 LaTrobe-MG1PVC1:Post-VCE Mod.Greek 1
	922-039 LaTrobe-MG1PVC2:Post-VCE Mod.Greek 2
	922-109 LaTrobe-MG1GG:Greece & Greeks in 20thC.
Second Year
	Two Second Year subjects (totalling 37.5 points) which might include:
	922-190 LaTrobe-MG2/3TGL:20th Century Greek Lit.
	922-186 LaTrobe-MG2/3TTH:T'territorial Hellenism
Third Year
	Optional subjects at Third Year (totalling 50 points).

 5. Honours entry

Honours in Modern Greek must be combined with another area of study within the Faculty of Arts.

The prerequisites for entry to Fourth Year combined Honours in Modern Greek are:

• completion of all the requirements for the BA and;

• completion of a Major in Modern Greek and;

• an average grade of H2B or higher over the Second/Third Year subjects within the Major and;

• admission to Honours in the combined area of study.

Entry to Honours must be approved by the Head of the Hellenic Studies Department at La Trobe University and the Faculty of Arts Honours course adviser.

 6. Honours requirements

Students are not able to study pure Honours in Modern Greek at the University of Melbourne. Interested students should consult with the Honours coordinator at La Trobe University.

 6.1. Combined Honours

Students undertaking combined Honours in Modern Greek and another area of study must complete:

• 922-122 LaTrobe-Modern Greek Honours Thesis (37.5 points) and;

• two Honours subjects in Modern Greek (25 points) and;

• three Honours subjects from 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 Modern Greek (37.5 points).

 7. Studying overseas

Students are encouraged to undertake in-country studies in Greece or Cyprus. Credit may be granted for successful completion of approved subjects. A number of scholarships are also available to assist with expenses. See 922-187 LaTrobe-MG2/3SAP:Study Abroad Program or Studying overseas for credit.

 8. Further study

A BA or BA (Hons) degree in Modern Greek can lead to higher degree study in Modern Greek at La Trobe University and other universities around the world.

 9. Career opportunities

Graduates of the BA who have majored in Modern Greek have found employment as journalists, interpreters, translators, teachers, librarians and in various areas of the public service, commerce and professions serving the large local Greek community.

 10. For more information

Ms Anna Chatzinikolaou
Modern Greek Program Co-ordinator
Room 627, 6th Floor, John Medley Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 9344 5470
Fax: +61 3 9344 0194

First Year subjects

922-040 LaTrobe-MG1BA1:Beginners Mod.Greek 1
922-041 LaTrobe-MG1BA2:Beginners Mod.Greek 2
922-043 LaTrobe-MG1IM1:Intermediate Mod.Greek 1
922-044 LaTrobe-MG1IM2:Intermediate Mod.Greek 2
922-038 LaTrobe-MG1PVC1:Post-VCE Mod.Greek 1
922-039 LaTrobe-MG1PVC2:Post-VCE Mod.Greek 2
922-109 LaTrobe-MG1GG:Greece & Greeks in 20thC.

Second Year subjects

922-110 LaTrobe-MG2CB1:Cont.Beg.Modern Greek 1
922-111 LaTrobe-MG2CB2:Cont.Beg.Modern Greek 2

Second/Third Year subjects

922-112 LaTrobe-MG2/3PA1:Pre-Advan'd.Mod.Greek 1
922-113 LaTrobe-MG2/3PA2:Pre-Advan'd.Mod.Greek 2
922-186 LaTrobe-MG2/3TTH:T'territorial Hellenism
922-187 LaTrobe-MG2/3SAP:Study Abroad Program
922-188 LaTrobe-MG2/3VMG:Varieties of Mod.Greek
922-189 LaTrobe-MG2/3PP:Professional Mod.Greek
922-190 LaTrobe-MG2/3TGL:20th Century Greek Lit.

Third/Fourth Year subjects

922-046 LaTrobe-MG3/4TLM:Translation: Lgl & Med
922-125 LaTrobe-MG3RC: Individual Reading

Fourth Year subjects

922-122 LaTrobe-Modern Greek Honours Thesis
922-123 LaTrobe-Mod'n Greek Honours Thesis (MYE)
922-191 LaTrobe-MG4NGL:19th Century Greek Lit.
922-192 LaTrobe-MG4GIL:Gender Issues in M.Gk Lit
922-219 LaTrobe-MG4RC:Individual Reading

Subjects not offered in 2000

Second/Third Year subjects not offered in 2000

Third/Fourth Year subjects not offered in 2000

Fourth Year subjects not offered in 2000

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