German studies
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
| Offered by | School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics |
| Coordinator | See Faculty of Arts Honours Coordinators |
| Campus | Clayton |
Description
Students are required to complete 48 points of study comprising of a either a 12 point thesis and four coursework units, or a 24 point thesis and three coursework units.
There is a strong expectation that students will complete at least one semester's study at a German University.
The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the German studies honours coordinator.
Units
Thesis
Students complete one of the following units:
- GRN4355 Honours dissertation in German literary studies and linguistics (1) (12 points)
- GRN4365 Honours dissertation in German literary studies and linguistics (2) (24 points)
Coursework Units
Core units
Students complete the following two core units:
- GRN4090 German studies 9 (6 points)
- GRN4100 German studies 10 (6 points)
Specialisation units
Students complete units from one of the following specialisations to complete a total of 48 points:
Honours with language or linguistics specialisation:
- GRN4166 German language and society research project (12 points)
- GRN4995 Language study abroad (12 points)
- GRN4375 Special reading course (12 points)
Honours with literature or culture specialisation:
- GRN4275 Critics of civilisation (12 points)
- GRN4385 The age of Goethe (12 points)
- GRN4375 Special reading course (12 points)
- GRN4995 Language study abroad (12 points)
Relevant Courses
- 0003 Honours degree of Bachelor of Arts
- 0204 Honours degree of Bachelor of Letters
- 0082 The honours degree of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws
2011 Information
The University Handbook for 2011 will be available from 1 October 2010.