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Study humanities & social science online with University of New England through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

This degree enables students to communicate and to become proficient in one language (Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian or Japanese) and culture. This gives graduates a competitive advantage in a variety of workplaces, whether in Australia or overseas.

Learn to read, write, and speak in another language. Choices include Italian, Japanese, French, and more. Includes cultural studies for a well-rounded knowledge of your chosen language. Future-proof your career, prepare for travel. Unlock opportunities. 

Diploma in Modern Languages

This degree is designed to provide students with basic skills and knowledge in a range of disciplinary studies in the humanities, arts and social sciences. The Diploma in Arts examines historic, environmental, social, behavioural and cultural features of humanity, allowing students to analyse, reflect upon and anticipate patterns of human conduct. Students will develop creative, critical and analytical skills to assist with future employment or to pursue further study.
The Diploma in Arts is an attractive option for students who would prefer to trial university study while gaining an introductory undergraduate qualification.
The Diploma in Arts provides students with a broad range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies from across the University, with a basic focus on aspects of human culture and achievement.
The degree aims to provide students with:
(i) an introductory knowledge in their chosen areas of study;
(ii) the ability to apply the knowledge they have acquired;
(iii) the ability to communicate effectively in a range of ways;
(iv) creative, critical and analytical skills;
(v) the ability to work both independently and collaboratively;
(vi) the skills to connect across geographical, disciplinary, social and cultural boundaries;
(vii) an understanding of the value of ethical behaviour; and
(viii) the foundation skills demanded by employers in a global jobs market.

Explore humanity through the lens of culture, history, and society. This introduction to university studies includes academic research and writing, and your choice of subjects exploring human culture and achievement.

Diploma in Arts

English Language in Use

French Language 1A

Japanese Language 1A

The Craft of Academic Writing

Italian Language 1A

Foundations of Academic Research

German Language 1A

Indonesian Language 1A

Deviance

Chinese Language 1A

In today’s global economy, the ability to communicate in more than one language is essential. Not only is French widely used as a working language in business environments making it a career asset, it is also the language of many great works of film and literature. If you have little or no knowledge of French, this subject will help you develop the ability to communicate in the French speaking world and enhance your appreciation of French culture; music, film, theatre. You will learn how to read, understand, write and speak an elementary level of French. By the end of the unit you will be acquainted with basic grammatical structures. This subject also introduces you to many elements of French life and Francophone culture.

Get ready to speak French at a basic level. You’ll build a vocabulary of common words and get to know elementary grammar. Write short and simple sentences. Enjoy light conversations. Touch on French culture, history, and lifestyle.

The cognitive benefits to learning another language are many and varied. Improve your memory, keep your mind agile and increase your ability to communicate with more people globally, whether for business or leisure. This subject is for beginners and aims to establish elementary communicative competence in Japanese. You will learn basic aural and oral skills in Japanese (including how to introduce yourself, talk about your daily activities, and use fundamental forms of verbs, adjectives and particles. You will also develop basic skills in reading and writing in Japanese (all hiragana and katakana, and elementary-level kanji). In this subject you will gain an awareness about some aspects of Japanese society and culture relevant to intercultural communication and you will create language learning strategies that you can employ as you progress.There is a non-mandatory 1 day intensive school available for this subject held at UNE Sydney Campus. Dates for this intensive school to be advised.

Japanese for beginners. Learn to speak, read and write in Japanese to a basic level on a range of topics. If you enjoy Japanese society and culture, this online language course should give you a taste of Japan and its everyday way of life.

63 million people in the world speak Italian as their first language. Millions of others know and use this musical, expressive language to communicate for business and pleasure purposes. This subject is for students with little or no knowledge of Italian. When you study this subject you will learn the basic grammatical structures such as nouns, adjectives, articles, and present and perfect tenses of verbs, and practice speaking modern Italian as it is used in colloquial interaction. You will also be introduced to Italian culture through texts dealing with various aspects of Italian history, arts and lifestyle.

Get ready to speak Italian at a basic level. You’ll build a vocabulary of common words and get to know elementary grammar. Write short and simple sentences. Enjoy light conversations. Touch on Italian culture, history, and lifestyle.

The study of English and its use is a central focus in countries such as Australia. This subject has been designed to explore how the English language is used in personal, community, academic and professional contexts while you gain insights into language use in a multicultural and plurilingual society. It will enhance your ability to adapt to a variety of changing workplace and social contexts. You will develop knowledge and understanding about language development, a social view of language and varieties of spoken and written English and examine how spoken and written language combine with other ways of making meaning in multimodal texts. You will apply your understanding of informal, formal, diagnostic, formative and summative assessment strategies to your own language and literacy skills and needs. You will apply this social view of language when working with a range of texts.

Explore how English is used in society, zooming in on the differences that develop across social and cultural groups. You’ll analyse variations in spoken and written English in schools, homes, and the workplace. Unpack how people derive meaning from words.

In this subject, you will improve your skills in writing effectively for academic purposes. You will learn some essential principles of grammar and style, with a practical focus on essay writing. The subject progresses from fundamentals of sentence and paragraph structure through to researching and constructing an academic essay. It provides guidance on the ethics of writing by teaching the conventions of referencing. The subject is suitable to undertake in a wide range of courses. The communication skills that it develops will assist your academic studies and are transferable to diverse professional contexts.

German is the most widely spoken first language in Europe and one of the most important international languages. It is the official language of Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg and is also an official language of Belgium and Switzerland. This subject is designed for students with no or little previous knowledge of German. The emphasis throughout the subject is on the acquisition of the basic skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in everyday German. You will also discuss aspects of contemporary German culture and society. You will achieve language proficiency equivalent to Level A1/1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Get ready to speak German at a basic level. You’ll build a vocabulary of common words and get to know elementary grammar. Write short and simple sentences. Enjoy light conversations. Touch on German culture, lifestyle, and everyday life in Germany.

Indonesia is Australia’s closest Asian neighbour, and an increasingly important trading partner. More than 300 million people across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei use Indonesian for business and personal interactions. With Indonesia’s economy growing rapidly and the free-trade agreement between Australia and Indonesia, employment opportunities in this region are increasing, and knowing how to communicate in Indonesian will give you a competitive advantage in many fields; for example, government, business, education, legal, engineering or health professions. This subject provides you with an introduction to contemporary Indonesian language. It develops basic aural, oral, reading and writing skills. Attention is given to the socio-cultural context of the language, and to functional fluency. This subject will also introduce you to many aspects of Indonesian cultural life.

Start speaking, listening, reading and writing in contemporary Indonesian. You’ll grow your appreciation of Indonesia’s rich and unique culture. Enhance your Indonesian work or travels, chat with locals, and make meaningful connections.

This subject aims to develop your knowledge of Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century to the dawn of the Renaissance in the fifteenth century. You will learn about the development of Christianity and the violent and bitter struggles between the Church and secular rulers, through to the evolution of social institutions, the world of crusaders, dissenters, the prominence of visual culture, medieval mentalities, law, popular culture and beliefs, along with the relations between ordinary people and power. In doing so, you will develop an understanding of the context for emerging modernity and develop your critical thinking and analysis skills.

Medieval Europe

Good research is one cornerstone of academic success. Being able to engage in, and understand what good research is, regardless of the course or major, will allow you to succeed in your studies. There are various approaches and methods involved in conducting research properly. Understanding them is important to your study at university but may also be relevant to your life outside of university, in a range of professional and community contexts. This subject introduces skills for critical and successful undergraduate research. It is a practical subject examining research purposes, methods, techniques, and ethics, across a range of disciplines. It is a valuable subject for those beginning their study and research journey in multiple areas of interest.

Please note: Previous title - The Art of Good Thinking.In your personal and professional life, being able to think deeply and broadly, analyse problems and find rational solutions is fundamental to success. In this subject we examine the principles of critical thinking, and consider how to distinguish good reasoning from bad. You will learn the basic skills of argument analysis and evaluation, including how to determine the logical structure of a piece of reasoning, through the use of of techniques such as argument diagrams. You will learn how to detect and avoid common fallacies of reasoning, and you will learn how to construct clear, rigorous and logical arguments. Throughout the subject you will learn the fundamentals of good thinking through analysing and critically evaluating real-life arguments drawn from the media, politics, law, science, and everyday life. A bonus topic concerns creativity in reasoning.

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