LANG10001 The Power of Language
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is LANG10001 hard?
LANG10001: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam, First-year subject. Makes it harder: 4 other hurdle tasks. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
A tour of how language works, how we learn it, and the part it plays in real issues like law, identity and migration.
After it you can
- Describe language as a system that can be analysed
- Weigh up research and arguments about language
- Link language to real-world issues
What you need first
None
What it leads to
Can’t be taken together with
- MULT10015
How it’s assessed
Quizzes 10%, Projects 20%, Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 45%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is LANG10001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking LANG10001?
- No prerequisites.
- Does LANG10001 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Quizzes 10%, Projects 20%, Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 45%.
- How many class hours a week does LANG10001 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take LANG10001 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, 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), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after LANG10001?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example POLS20034.
- Can I rate LANG10001?
- 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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