Croatian Studies 2001 - Information Sheet
 MACQUARIE
UNIVERSITY is one of the few tertiary institutions in the world
where Croatian language, culture and literature are taught for the
purpose of training specialists. The Croatian program at Macquarie
University and Croatian Studies Centre are promoting language learning,
research and publications dealing with Croatia and Croatians both
in their homeland and in Australia.
CROATIAN STUDIES CENTRE consists of two parts:
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Croatian Studies Centre with library and Croatian Archives,
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Croatian Studies Program with thirteen units available anywhere
in Australia.
CROATIAN UNITS can be studied in external or composite mode and:
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As a part of Macquarie University degree
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As a part of Diploma in Languages program
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As a part of a degree at any Australian university (Cross-Institution)
and as a Single Unit (Non -Award Students)
There are two sequences which constiute the minimum requrement
for the coherent study in Croatian:
Coherent Study Sequence A
Year 1
CRO 150 Introductory Croatian I
CRO 155 Introductory Croatian II
CRO 108 Croatian Culture & Civilistation
Year 2
CRO 250 Intermediate Croatian I
CRO 255 Intermediate Croatian II
CRO 230 Croatian Literature
Year 3
CRO 350 Advanced Croatian I
CRO 355 Advanced Croatian II
Option of 6 credit points in 300 level CRO or EUL units
Coherent Study Sequence B
For students who have completed HSC in Croatian or have completed
their secondary education in Croatia or Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Year 1
CRO 108 Croatian Culture & Civilisation
Year 2
CRO 250 Intermediate Croatian I
CRO 255 Intermediate Croatian II
CRO 230 Croatian Literature
Year 3
CRO 350 Advanced Croatian I
CRO 355 Advanced Croatian II
CRO 360 Advanced Croatian III
CRO 365 Advanced Croatian IV
Option of 6 credit points in 300 level CRO or EUL units
Croatian Units Avaliable:
100 Level (1st year)
CRO 150 Introductory Croatian I (First
and Second Semester) 3cp
This unit is for those students who have no previous knowledge
of Croatian. Essentials of grammar, reading, writing and drills
on useful expressions will give students a basic knowledge of
the Croatian language.
CRO 155 Introductory Croatian II (First
and Second Semester) 3cp
This unit is for students with knowledge of Croatian equivalent
to completing CRO 103 or 150. Students receive a further grounding
in the structure of Croatian and the vocabulary needed for everyday
conversation.
CRO 108 Croatian Culture & Civilisation (First
and Second Semester) 3cp
The aim of this unit is for students otherwise unfamiliar with
Croatia and its contributions to world culture. It will deal with
the social, economic, political and cultural development and history
of Croatia. The unit is taught in English.
CRO 160 Introductory Croatian III (Summer
Vacation Unit) 3cp
A vacation unit based on close reading of texts (fiction and
non-fiction) with written exercises, designed to prepare students
with only elementary knowledge of Croatian for CRO 250.
200 Level (2nd year)
CRO 230 Croatian Literature (First
semester 2002) 3cp
The unit examines authors of Croatian realism, modern as well
as contemporary Croatian authors (from Budak and Krleza to Marinkovic
and Gavran). Some texts are offered in Croatian, and majority
of texts both in Croatian and English.
CRO 250 Intermediate Croatian I (First
Semester) 3cp
Morphology: Categories of gender, number and case. Declension
of nouns, adjectives, pronouns and numerals. Verbs: Category of
number, person, voice, tense and mood. Tenses, Moods, Aspects
of verbs. Derivation. Common phraseology.
CRO 255 Intermediate Croatian II (Second
Semester) 3cp
An appropriate review of morphology. Introduction to phonetics
and phonology with particular attention on pronunciation on phonemes,
especially those which have no equivalent in English. Changes
in sounds. Croatian standard accentuation. Oral practice and written
composition.
300 Level (3rd year)
CRO 350 Advanced Croatian I (First
Semester) 3cp
An appropriate repetition of phonetics and morphology. Repetition
of orthography with special attention to orthographic difficulties.
Syntax of the sentence, sentence structure in Croatian. Reading
comprehension. Oral exercises. Introduction to translating.
CRO 355 Advanced Croatian II (Second
Semester) 3cp
Syntax of cases. Introduction to word formation. Word-order,
syntax of verbal tenses and moods. The Croatian language in diachrony
and synchrony. A survey of the history of the Croatian standard
language. Introduction to interpreting.
CRO 360 Advanced Croatian III (First
Semester 2003) 3cp
CRO 365 Advanced Croatian IV (Second
Semester 2003)
CRO 330 Croatian Drama, Theatre and Media (Second
Semester 2002)
Note: CRO 230, CRO 350, CRO 355 and CRO 330 are offered
every other year.
How to Enrol
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Enrol as a Degree Student at Macquarie by applying to the University
Admissions Centre by the end of September. Address: University
Admissions Centre, Locked Bag 500, Lidcombe NSW 2141. Tel: (02)
9330-7200.
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Enrol as a Cross-Institution Student at Macquarie provided
that you are enrolled for an award at another tertiary institution.
Written permission regarding acceptance of Macqarie units towards
an award at the home institution will be needed. It is important
to remember that students in this program should re-apply each
year for further study at this university. For application closing
dates, ring (02) 9850 7317. Year 12 and new tertiary students
may only apply when they have received an offer from a university
or tertiary institution. Forms are available from: The Registrar,
Admissions and Student Records, Macquarie University, NSW 2109.
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Enrol as Single Unit Student (Non-Award student). Application
forms are available from Centre for Open Education, Macquarie
University NSW 2109. If you have any questions ring COE on (02)
9850-7470. The dates by which applications must be lodged are
November or January (late application intake) with the closing
date for second semester applications in early June.
For Further Enquires Please Contact:
DIPLOMA IN LANGUAGES (Croatian)
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24 credit points (8 one semester units - at least six language
courses - from Introductory Croatian to Advanced Croatian II
or from Intermediate Croatian to Advanced Croatian IV).
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Option of two Residential Units in Croatia (Intermediate and
Advanced)
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Candidates are not required to be simultaneously enrolled in
a degree program. (This program can be taken in combination
with another degree at any Australian University).
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Students enrolled in this program are liable for HECS.
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Candidates must be eligible for admission to a degree at Macquarie
or another approved tertiary institution.
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Advanced standing: Students enrolled in the Diploma may be
granted credit for up to 12 credit points for relevant units
completed at an approved tertiary institution, and that are
not part of an award.
CERTIFICATE IN LANGUAGES (Croatian)
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12 credit points (4 one semester language units - Introductory
and Intermediate, or Intermediate and Advanced I and II)
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Candidates are not required to be simultaneously enrolled in
a degree program (This program can also be taken in combination
with another degree at any Australian University).
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Students enrolled in this program are liable for HECS.
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No admission criteria are specified for the Certificate.
For further information, please call:
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