All languages change. This course explores explanations and motivations for change in different linguistic domains. Students will learn how our understanding of observed types of change enables us to reconstruct past linguistic states and make certain cultural inferences.The class also will explore methods and models of language classification. This course shares lectures and skills sessions with LING2005, but has separate postgraduate tutorials and assessment.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- Understanding how and why languages change.
- Mastering the methods of describing linguistic (especially phonological) changes and of reconstructing earlier stages and developments of languages.
- Understanding the basis for recognising genetic relationships between languages.
Indicative Assessment
5 analytical assignments (35%), 2500-3000 word essay (30%), Critical summaries (c 750 words each) of two significant articles (10%), and a take-home examination, to be done over a 25-hour period agreed upon by the class (25%). Graduate students attend joint lectures with undergraduates but have a separate tutorials and a different assessment pattern from undergraduatesThe ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of tutorial per week. Expect to spend 6 out-of-class hours per week on this course.Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4146 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3381 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
