EURO30001 Language and Society in Europe
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Not running in 2026.
- No final exam: all coursework
Is EURO30001 hard?
EURO30001: Easier. Not counted by Bachelor of Science, so it isn't on its lists. Makes it easier: Reviewers say it’s manageable (3 reviews), No final exam.
What you learn
Language and society in Europe: minority languages, dialects, multilingualism, language policy, politeness and the rise of English.
After it you can
- Explain how languages in contact affect each other
- Compare language policies across Europe
- Assess the role of English as a shared language
What you need first
None
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Assignments 15%, Tests 25%, Reports and essays 55%, Participation 5%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2022)
- All three 2022 reviewers took it as a linguistics or French elective and found it heavy on language policy, law, history and geography rather than languages and cultures themselves.
- Two of the three found it very dry, with long lectures where it was unclear what mattered; one still found it interesting overall.
- The assessments were described as simple: an open-book mid-semester exam and an oral presentation on a reading.
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Quick answers
- When is EURO30001 offered?
- Not running in 2026.
- What do I need before taking EURO30001?
- No prerequisites.
- Does EURO30001 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 15%, Tests 25%, Reports and essays 55%, Participation 5%.
- Is EURO30001 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: All three 2022 reviewers took it as a linguistics or French elective and found it heavy on language policy, law, history and geography rather than languages and cultures themselves.
- What do students say about EURO30001?
- All three 2022 reviewers took it as a linguistics or French elective and found it heavy on language policy, law, history and geography rather than languages and cultures themselves. Two of the three found it very dry, with long lectures where it was unclear what mattered; one still found it interesting overall. The assessments were described as simple: an open-book mid-semester exam and an oral presentation on a reading.
- Can I take EURO30001 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art).
- Can I rate EURO30001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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