Faculty oF humanities and social sciences 2013 - Victoria University ...

Asian Studies
Asia is undergoing unprecedented economic and social change
and our relationships with the region require sophisticated
levels of knowledge and understanding. The Asian Studies
major at Victoria gives you the scope and flexibility to combine
material on Asia from subjects as varied as Political Science,
International Business, Religious Studies and Music among
others, all in one degree.
Chinese
The Chinese Programme teaches the Chinese language
(Mandarin) from beginner to advanced levels. We also offer
studies of Chinese literature, culture and society. Students
can major in Chinese or take Chinese courses as electives.
The Programme provides a full range of training from
undergraduate and Honours to research degrees of MA and
PhD. Students are encouraged to undertake in-country studies
through exchanges.
French
Programme courses allow you to study French from beginner
level through to PhD and to learn about aspects of French and
francophone culture and literature. Most classes are taught in
French to increase exposure to the language. Exchanges with
French universities are encouraged.
German
The German major allows students to study the German
language in its spoken and written form from beginner to an
advanced stage over a period of three years. Underpinning
each level are content courses that provide an in-depth
understanding of the history, society and culture of Germanspeaking
countries from the 18th to the 21st century.
Italian
A major designed to develop Italian language skills from
absolute beginner to advanced level. Students then apply
their knowledge of the language to the study of Italian history,
society and culture in courses that focus on translation,
literature, films and the visual arts.
Japanese
Victoria offers Japanese language and culture courses for
beginner, intermediate and advanced students. Exchanges
with several prestigious Japanese universities are offered.
Graduates seek employment in business, trade, tourism,
diplomacy, international relations and education.
Modern Language Studies
Modern Language Studies at Victoria combines study of a
modern language with courses in Linguistics to provide a
comprehensive language package. You can study Chinese,
French, German, Italian, Japanese, Māori, Samoan or Spanish.
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