Single degree

Three years full time (144 units) - 4 courses per semester (24 units)
A maximum of 60 units of 1000 level courses
One of the following language majors (48 units):
•    Ancient Greek
•    Arabic
•    Chinese Language
•    French Language and Culture
•    German Language and Culture
•    Hindi Language
•    Indonesian Language
•    Italian Language and Culture
•    Japanese Language
•    Korean Language
•    Latin
•    Persian
•    Sanskrit Language
•    Spanish Language and Culture
•    Thai Language
•    Turkish Language
•    Urdu Language
•    Vietnamese Language
One of the following language minors (24 units):
•    Advanced French Studies
•    Advanced German Studies
•    Advanced Italian Studies
•    Advanced Spanish Studies
•    Ancient Greek
•    Arabic
•    Chinese Language
•    Classical Chinese
•    French Language and Culture
•    German Language and Culture
•    Hindi Language
•    Indonesian Language
•    Italian Language and Culture
•    Japanese Language
•    Japanese Linguistics
•    Korean Language
•    Latin
•    Russian
•    Persian
•    Sanskrit Language
•    Spanish Language and Culture
•    Thai Language
•    Turkish
•    Urdu Language
•    Vietnamese Language
Compulsory course - LING1001 - Introduction to the Study of Language (6 units)
One 6 unit course from the Linguistics major (in addition to LING1001)
12 units from any of the following subject areas (in addition to the requirements from the above):
•    ANCH - Ancient History
•    ARAB - Arabic
•    ARTH - Art History
•    ASIA - Asian Studies
•    BURM - Burmese
•    CHIN - Chinese
•    CLAS - Classics
•    EURO - European Studies
•    FILM - Film Studies
•    FREN - French
•    GERM - German
•    HIND - Hindi
•    HIST - History
•    INDN - Indonesian
•    ITAL - Italian
•    JPNS - Japanese
•    JAVA - Javanese
•    KORE - Korean
•    LANG - Language Studies
•    LAOT - Laotian
•    LING - Linguistics
•    MEAS - Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
•    PASI - Pacific Languages
•    PERS - Persian
•    PHIL - Philosophy
•    POLS - Political Science
•    RUSS - Russian
•    SKRT - Sanskrit
•    SPAN - Spanish
•    SOCY - Sociology
•    TETM - Tetum
•    THAI - Thai 
•    TURK - Turkish
•    URDU - Urdu
•    VIET - Vietnamese
Eight Electives from across the ANU  (48 units)

Double degree

•    This degree requires 96 units
•    A maximum of 36 units of 1000 level courses
One of the following language majors (48 units):
•    Ancient Greek
•    Arabic
•    Chinese Language
•    French Language and Culture
•    German Language and Culture
•    Hindi Language
•    Indonesian Language
•    Italian Language and Culture
•    Japanese Language
•    Korean Language
•    Latin
•    Persian
•    Sanskrit Language
•    Spanish Language and Culture
•    Thai Language
•    Turkish Language
•    Urdu Language
•    Vietnamese Language
One of the following language minors (24 units):
•    Advanced French Studies
•    Advanced German Studies
•    Advanced Italian Studies
•    Advanced Spanish Studies
•    Ancient Greek
•    Arabic
•    Chinese Language
•    Classical Chinese
•    French Language and Culture
•    German Language and Culture
•    Hindi Language
•    Indonesian Language
•    Italian Language and Culture
•    Japanese Language
•    Japanese Linguistics
•    Korean Language
•    Latin
•    Russian
•    Persian
•    Sanskrit Language
•    Spanish Language and Culture
•    Thai Language
•    Turkish
•    Urdu Language
•    Vietnamese Language
Compulsory course - LING1001 - Introduction to the Study of Language (6 units)
One 6 unit course from the Linguistics major (in addition to LING1001)
12 units from any of the following subject areas (in addition to the requirements from the above):
•    ANCH - Ancient History
•    ARAB - Arabic
•    ARTH - Art History
•    ASIA - Asian Studies
•    BURM - Burmese
•    CHIN - Chinese
•    CLAS - Classics
•    EURO - European Studies
•    FILM - Film Studies
•    FREN - French
•    GERM - German
•    HIND - Hindi
•    HIST - History
•    INDN - Indonesian
•    ITAL - Italian
•    JPNS - Japanese
•    JAVA - Javanese
•    KORE - Korean
•    LANG - Language Studies
•    LAOT - Laotian
•    LING - Linguistics
•    MEAS - Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies
•    PASI - Pacific Languages
•    PERS - Persian
•    PHIL - Philosophy
•    POLS - Political Science
•    RUSS - Russian
•    SKRT - Sanskrit
•    SPAN - Spanish
•    SOCY - Sociology
•    TETM - Tetum
•    THAI - Thai 
•    TURK - Turkish
•    URDU - Urdu
•    VIET - Vietnamese

About this degree

Single degree
In a Bachelor of Languages degree program you will study a total of 144 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 (6-unit) courses across your whole degree.
You'll need to take one language major (8 courses), one language minor (4 courses), take two courses from the Linguistics major, one of which must be LING1001 and take two courses (12 units) from the following subject areas - Ancient History, Arabic, Art History Asian Studies, Burmese, Chinese, Classics, European Studies, Film Studies, French, German, Hindi, History, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Korean, Language Studies, Laotian, Linguistics, Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, Pacific Languages, Persian, Philosophy, Political Science, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish, Tetum, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. You'll also get to choose eight electives from courses right across ANU. You can use these electives to try a range of courses or to take a major or minor in a non-Arts subject.

Double degree
In a Bachelor of Languages degree program you will study a total of 96 units. Typically you will take 4 courses per semester (total of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 16 courses across your whole degree. However, for each semester you are likely to take 2 courses from your Bachelor of Languages degree and then 2 courses from the other half of your double degree – still a total of 4 courses a semester.
You'll need to take one language major (8 courses), one language minor (4 courses), take two courses from the Linguistics major, one of which must be LING1001 and take two courses (12 units) from the following subject areas - Ancient History, Arabic, Art History Asian Studies, Burmese, Chinese, Classics, European Studies, Film Studies, French, German, Hindi, History, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Korean, Language Studies, Laotian, Linguistics, Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies, Pacific Languages, Persian, Philosophy, Political Science, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish, Tetum, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese.

Enrolment Status

While it's possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester, which is called studying part-time, it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be full-time.
•    A course (usually 6 units) can only be counted towards one major or minor.
•    You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
•    You can’t study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
•    You need to enrol in courses for your chosen language major
•    You need to enrol in courses for your chosen language minor
You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Bachelor of Languages half of the double degree

Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses

When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’ courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code, such as ARTS1234.

Majors and Minors

See available majors and minors for this program

You will need to enrol in:
Courses for both First Semester and Second Semester
Two 1000-level courses (12 units) from one of the language majors (if your chosen major is Chinese or Japanese, you will need to enrol in the four courses (24 units) in your first year).
Two 1000-level courses from one of the language minors
LING1001 - Introduction to the Study of Language
Two 1000-level elective courses (except if you are enrolling in Chinese or Japanese (12 units)

I have chosen a major (other than Chinese or Japanese) from the approved above list. How do I choose the two 1000-level courses for my major?
•    All of these approved majors have only two 1000-level courses available, one in First Semester and one in Second Semester. You should enrol in both of these courses.  If you have studied a language previously you will need to take a Language Placement Test before enrolling in your chosen language for 2014.

If I have chosen to complete a Chinese major or Japanese major, how do I choose the four 1000-level courses for my major?
For a Chinese major you should enrol in:
•    CHIN1012 - Modern Chinese 1A: Spoken Chinese in First Semester
•    CHIN1013 - Modern Chinese 1B: Written Chinese in First Semester
•    CHIN2022 - Modern Chinese 2A: Spoken Chinese in Second Semester
•    CHIN2023 - Modern Chinese 2B: Written Chinese in Second Semester

For a Japanese major you should enrol in:
•    JPNS1012 - Spoken Japanese 1 in First Semester
•    JPNS1014 - Written Japanese A in First Semester
•    JPNS1013 - Spoken Japanese 2 in Second Semester
•    JPNS1015 - Written Japanese B in Second Semester
(If you have studied Chinese or Japanese previously you will need to take a Language Placement Test to determine the level of courses you should enrol in for 2014)

How do I choose 1000-level courses for my minor?
If your chosen language minor has 1000-level courses listed, you should choose these courses; typically there will be no choice as there are only two 1000-level courses offered.
If you have studied a language previously you will need to take a Language Placement Test to determine the level of courses you should enrol in for 2014.

Electives

Single Degree
While you only need to enrol in courses for a language major, a language minor, and the compulsory course LING1001, you can use your electives to enrol in 1000-level courses for other Arts majors or minors. That way you keep your options open. Once you've selected courses for the major you should choose electives

Study Options

Bachelor of Languages - Single Degree

This is a typical study pattern for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Languages.

Study Options

Bachelor of Languages - Double Degree

Study Options

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