The course will investigate how word structure is organised in languages, and the major methodological approaches that have been used to study it. In addition to examining the major concepts in modern morphological theory, it will also consider in detail the morphology of a small number of languages of different types.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the morphological structures of human languages.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of how people use morphological systems in languages to communicate.
- Use appropriate terminology to describe morphological systems in a range of language types.
- Evaluate the suitability of different morphological frameworks for the morphological phenomena of diverse languages.
- Carry out original research applying morphological theory/theories to one or more languages.
Indicative Assessment
3 written analyses, 1-2 pages of data calling for 2-4 pages of analysis (10% each, totaling 30%) [LOs 1,2,3]500-word plan for research report (10%) [LOs 1-5]
Research report, 2500 words (30%) [LOs 1-5]
Examination, 2 hours (30%) [LOs 1-4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of contact: 24 hours of lectures, 12 hours of tutorial.
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
The textbook will be specified on Wattle, and additional readings made available there.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $3216 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4590 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9864 | 24 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2017 | In Person | N/A |
