Languages are complex systems. For each subsystem, researchers have developed different theories of how the subsystem is internally structured and how it interacts with other parts of the system. Students will employ and evaluate frameworks for analysing the complexities of a subsytem of the language system, and will set this in the context of particular theories of language.
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 broad knowledge of a subsystem of language,
including an understanding of background and evaluation of current literature.
- Demonstrate skills in analysis of the subsystem, comparing and discriminate between analytical
practice with respect to different theories.
- Demonstrate ability to undertake guided research on an aspect of the subsystem.
Indicative Assessment
Critical summary of reading: 1500 words 25% (LO 1)
Data collection and analysis: 1000 words 20% (LO 2)
Final research project: 3000 words 55% (LO 3)
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 36 hours of lectures; b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Available from the course Wattle siteAssumed Knowledge
Completion of a cognate major.
Specialisations
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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $2856 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4080 |
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.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied ling theory & practice | ||||||
| 3686 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | In Person | N/A |
| Semantics theory & practice | ||||||
| 4111 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | In Person | N/A |
| Syntax theory & practice | ||||||
| 4176 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | In Person | N/A |
| Morphology theory & practice | ||||||
| 4346 | 20 Feb 2017 | 27 Feb 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 26 May 2017 | In Person | N/A |
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documentation theory & practice | ||||||
| 9145 | 24 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2017 | In Person | N/A |
| Forensic linguistics theory & practice | ||||||
| 9397 | 24 Jul 2017 | 31 Jul 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 | 27 Oct 2017 | In Person | N/A |
