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Diploma of Language and Culture

+ Award nomenclature

Diploma of Language and Culture
DipLang&Cult

+ Course Availability Modes and Locations

Diploma of Language and Culture (1115LC)
Distance Education Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal course duration

Full-time 1 years (2.0 sessions)

  • Normal course duration is the effective period of time taken to complete a course when studied Full-time (Full-time Equivalent: FTE). Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern for the actual length of study. Not all courses are offered in Full-time mode.
  • This course may utilise a three session per year teaching calendar. Students should consult the Enrolment Pattern for availability of subjects in Session 3, or contact their Course Coordinator.

    • Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy

    There are no specific admission requirements for the Diploma in Language and Society.

    Credit CSU Credit Policy

    Standard CSU Credit policy apply.

    Graduation requirement

    To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 64 points.

    Course structure

    The course consists of eight standard subjects as follows:

    Arabic:

    ISL260 Introduction to Arabic Reading
    POL111 International Relations
    ISL261 Beginner Arabic Language 1
    ISL262 Beginner Arabic Language 2
    ISL263 Intermediate Arabic Grammar 1
    3 Restricted electives

    Restricted Electives:

    ART113 European art 1850-1920
    ART114 Modern Art
    CLT209 Media and Culture
    COM219 Media, Com and Globalisation
    HST211 Gender, Sexuality, and identity
    HST212 Film and History
    LIT101 Language and text
    POL210 Politics of Identity
    SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
    SOC102 Social Inequality
    ISL100 Islamic Faith Essentials
    ISL151 Islam in the Modern world
    ISL181 Islamic history 1
    PHL101 Applied Ethics
    PHL103 Theories of Human Nature
    THL100 Intro to Biblical Languages
    THL132 European reformations 1400-1700
    ECO130 Business Economics
    ECO220 Macro-economic analysis

    Not all electives are available in each session by distance study. Some subjects are only available on campus. Please see the Handbook for details

    Alternative course structure for students opting for the international student exchange pathway is:

    International Exchange

    EXA124 International Study Exchange (24 points)
    POL111 International Relations
    4 Restricted electives
    Or
    EXA132 International Study Exchange (32 points)
    POL111 International Relations
    3 Restricted electives
    Or
    EXA140 International Study Exchange (40 points)
    POL111 International Relations
    2 Restricted electives

    Actual enrolment pattern will be formulated with Course Director once the International Exchange load is decided

    Restricted Electives:

    Students must complete two, three or four subjects from the following list. Other subjects can be negotiated with the Course Director.

    ART113 European art 1850-1920
    ART114 Modern Art
    CLT209 Media and Culture
    COM219 Media, Com and Globalisation
    HST211 Gender, Sexuality, and identity
    HST212 Film and History
    LIT101 Language and text
    POL210 Politics of Identity
    SOC101 Introduction to Sociology
    SOC102 Social Inequality
    ISL100 Islamic Faith Essentials
    ISL151 Islam in the Modern world
    ISL181 Islamic history 1
    PHL101 Applied Ethics
    PHL103 Theories of Human Nature
    THL100 Intro to Biblical Languages
    THL132 European reformations 1400-1700
    ECO130 Business Economics
    ECO220 Macro-economic analysis

    Not all electives are available in each session by distance study. Some subjects are only available on campus. Please see the Handbook for details

    Enrolment pattern

    Arabic

    Part Time Only

    Session 1

    ISL260 Introduction to Arabic Reading
    POL111 International Relations

    Session 2

    ISL261 Beginner Arabic Language 1
    Reflections on Language in Culture

    Session 3

    ISL262 Beginner Arabic Language 2
    Restricted Elective 2

    Session 4

    ISL263 Intermediate Arabic Grammar 1
    Restricted elective 4

    Other Language by International Exchange

    Students must complete at least one session of study before completing International Study Exchange.

    Alternative enroment pattern for students opting for the international student exchange pathway is:


    EXA124 International Study Exchange (24 points)
    POL111 International Relations
    4 Restricted electives
    Or
    EXA132 International Study Exchange (32 points)
    POL111 International Relations
    3 Restricted electives
    Or
    EXA140 International Study Exchange (40 points)
    POL111 International Relations
    2 Restricted electives

    Actual enrolment pattern will be formulated with Course Director once the International Exchange load is decided. Fulltime enrolment may be possible with advice from Course Director.

    + Residential School

    Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.

    THL100 Introduction To Biblical Languages
    THL132 The European Reformations, 1400-1700

    Enrolled students can find further information about CSU residential schools via the About Residential School page.

    Contact

    For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au

    The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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