Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
The course will initiate students to the descriptive study of modern languages within the context of their family; it will also consolidate and advance their understanding of the principles of language change.
On successful completion of this course, students should:
- be familiar with the grammatical structures of the adopted language (Hiw);
- be familiar with the typological profile of Oceanic languages, in domains such as phonology, morphology, syntax, semantic structures;
- be able to situate the historical development of Oceanic languages within the broader history of the Asia-Pacific region;
- be able to analyse raw linguistic data (whether from the language of reference or from other languages), and articulate analytical hypotheses in both synchronic and diachronic perspectives.
Indicative Assessment
1. Two problem-sets illustrating linguistic analyses to concrete data
(20%, LOs 1,4), with 1-2 pages of data calling for 2-3 pages of
analysis.
2. A short critical summary of 1000 words of a journal
article, which addresses a significant issue in Austronesian linguistics
(15%; LOs 1, 2,3).
3. A 20 minute oral presentation on a selected topic, possibly developed to become a research essay topic (10%; LOs 2,3,5, 6,7).
4. Attendance and participation in class discussions (5%; LOs 6).
5.
A research essay, 2000-2500 words, which can either be an original
investigation and analysis of some aspect of an Austronesian language,
or a comparative study of a particular property across Austronesian
languages (50%, including 20% draft, 5% peer-review report, and 25%
final revised version; LOs 1,2,3,4,5,6,7). Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may
expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored
to the student's interests.
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Workload
32 contact hours (lectures/tutorials) over the course of the semester.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3054 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4368 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10033 | 24 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2017 | In Person | N/A |
