Bachelor of Letters (Modern Greek) (Graduate Entry)

Admission requirements

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. The Dean (Education) may, however, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

Course aims

The course aims to:

foster the development of proficient levels of linguistic, socio-cultural and communicative competencies in Modern Greek
expose students to a wide body of specific and cross-disciplinary knowledge relative to linguistic and cultural knowledge and practices (grammar, literature, translation, cinema, etc) relative to the language of study
develop students ability to analyse and respond to written and visual texts of varying difficulty relative to the language of study
develop students' awareness of local and global communities of speakers relative to the language of study
train students to form broad conceptual understandings of issues relating to cross- and inter-cultural communication
provide opportunities for metacognitive training to enhance language acquisition and maximise opportunities to progress in language learning within and beyond the classroom.

The course also aims to provide students with:

a sound basis of knowledge in their chosen area of study
the ability to apply the knowledge they have acquired
the ability to communicate effectively in a range of ways
the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
the skills to connect across geographical, disciplinary, social and cultural boundaries
an understanding of the value of ethical behaviour.

Learning outcomes

On the completion of the Bachelor of Letters in Modern Greek, students are expected to be able to demonstrate:

the ability to communicate at a proficient level of competence in the target language
broad knowledge of the language of study
critical knowledge of key cultural aspects relative to the language of study
an awareness of and have gained an understanding of the communities of the target language speakers
knowledge and skills in relation to cross- and inter-cultural communication and be better equipped to interact in a global, yet multilingual and multicultural world
knowledge of and respect for local and global cultural and linguistic diversity
an awareness of themselves as languages learners and users.

Students will also be expected to be able to demonstrate:

a broad and coherent body of knowledge with depth in the underlying principles of their chosen discipline, and as a pathway to lifelong learning
initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and scholarship, and ability to adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts
skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and present a clear exposition of knowledge and ideas
critical thinking and judgment in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence
application of knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability and in collaboration with others.

Program of study

To qualify for the Bachelor of Letters (Modern Greek), a student must complete 36 units at Flinders University, from either the Intermediate or Beginners stream as set out below, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic.

No topic may be counted towards both the Bachelor of Letters and the student’s other bachelor degree, if that degree is studied at Flinders University. Students who have previously completed core topics will be required to undertake additional topics from either the language or the culture topics listed below, to complete 36-units of study.

Students are not normally permitted to undertake cross-institutional study or exchange study within the Bachelor of Letters (Modern Greek).

Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

Stream - Modern Greek (Intermediate)

36 units comprising

MGRE2201 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)**
MGRE2202 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)**
MGRE3201 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE3202 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)
LANG3001 Advanced Language for Interaction (4.5 units)
LANG3002 Advanced Language for Translation (4.5 units)

plus 9 units from:

MGRE2213 Alexandria: The Legacy of a City (4.5 units)
MGRE2214 Greek Mythology: Gods, heroes and mortals (4.5 units)
MGRE3211 Homer’s Odyssey: Wanderings and Divine Interventions (4.5 units)
MGRE3312 Images of Greece and Cyprus (4.5 units)

Stream - Modern Greek (Beginners)

36 units comprising

MGRE1201 Introductory Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)**
MGRE1202 Introductory Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)**
MGRE2201 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE2202 Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)
MGRE3201 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 1 (4.5 units)
MGRE3202 Upper Intermediate Modern Greek Part 2 (4.5 units)

plus 9 units from:

** Students who have previously completed MGRE1201 and/or MGRE1202 in the beginners stream, or MGRE2201 and/or MGRE2202 in the intermediate stream will be permitted to replace these with LING1000 and/or LING1002, or other topics agreed on with the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

Every effort has been made to ensure the information published on the Course Rule pages is accurate at the time of publication. Flinders University reserves the right to amend its curriculum without prior notice, and will update the Course Rules to reflect any amendments at the earliest opportunity.