Units that can be counted towards German Studies
Students who exit at level 10 or above will be awarded an Advanced German major, students who exit below level 10 will be awarded a Basic German major.
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- Major sequences - choosing the right entry point for you
- Basic major sequences
- Basic German major, entry point 1
- Basic German major, entry point 2
- Advanced major
sequences
- Advanced German major, entry point 3
- Advanced German major, entry point 4
- Advanced German major, entry point 5
- Language Study Abroad units
- Elective units
Major sequences - choosing the right entry point for you
Students wishing to undertake German have the option of starting in one of five entry points. The following sequences are provided as guides only. There are several ways to structure your German Studies major. But, if you wish to accelerate through the proficiency levels either by taking study abroad units or because your language acquisition results allow you to, you must consult with the language program before enrolling.
Basic major sequences
Basic German major, entry point 1:
For students with no knowledge of German or who have previously studied German at a junior secondary level only.
- GRN1010 German Studies 1
- GRN1020 German Studies 2
- GRN2030 German Studies 3
- GRN2040 German Studies 4
- GRN3050 German Studies 5
- GRN3060 German Studies 6
- one 2nd or 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
Basic German major, entry point 2:
For students with some prior knowledge, but generally not to VCE level. In some circumstances, and with permission of the head of section, students with a pass standard in German at Year 12 may also enter at this level.
- GRN1030 German Studies 3
- GRN1040 German Studies 4
- GRN2050 German Studies 5
- GRN2060 German Studies 6
- GRN3070 German Studies 7
- GRN3080 German Studies 8
- one 2nd or 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
Advanced major sequences
Advanced German major, entry point 3:
This stream assumes that students have reached a pass standard in German at Year 12 level or its equivalent.
- GRN1050 German Studies 5
- GRN1060 German Studies 6
- GRN2070 German Studies 7
- GRN2080 German Studies 8
- GRN3090 German Studies 9
- GRN3100 German Studies 10
- one 2nd or 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
Advanced German major, entry point 4:
Students undertaking this stream must have reached at least high distinction standard in German at Year 12 or its equivalent. Students wishing to undertake these units must obtain the permission of the head of section prior to enrolment.
- GRN1070 German Studies 7
- GRN1080 German Studies 8
- GRN2090 German Studies 9
- GRN2100 German Studies 10
- one 2nd or 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
Advanced German major, entry point 5:
Students undertaking this stream must have reached at least high distinction standard in German at Year 12 or its equivalent. Students wishing to undertake these units must obtain the permission of the head of section prior to enrolment.
- GRN1090 German Studies 9
- GRN1100 German Studies 10
- one 2nd year level elective
- one 2nd year level elective
- one 2nd or 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
- one 3rd year level elective
Language Study Abroad units
- GRN3995 Language study abroad program
Elective units
- GRN2135 / GRN3135 Second Language Acquisition and Attrition
- GRN2810 / GRN3810 Research and research methodology in German language and linguistics
- GRN2820 / GRN3820 Research and research methodology in German literature and culture
- GRN3125 German dialects and dialectology
- GRN3165 Language and society: sociolinguistics from a German language perspective
- GRN3245 On the brink of modernity (1890-1920)
- GRN3250 German Travel Writing From the 18th to the 20th Century
- GRN3235 The contemporary novel
- GRN3295 Introduction to the Study of Media Culture
- LLC3950 Literary Theory and Critical Practice