Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Understand the fine detail of the structure of English
2. Understand key differences in texts across a range of registers and genres.
3.  Analyse the meanings of words
4. Use theoretical approaches and methodologies for critical thinking about texts.
5. Conduct research on a topic related to the English language, and to write an essay on their research outcomes.

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Requirements

This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units, which must consist of:

6 units from completion of the following course(s):

Code	Title	Units
LING6020	The Structure of English	6

A minimum of 6 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:

Code	Title	Units
LING6001	Introduction to the Study of Language	6
LING6008	Semantics	6
LING6522	Seminar on Semantics	6
LING6529	The History of the English Language	6

A maximum of 12 units may come from completion of courses from the following list:

Code	Title	Units
CLAS6001	Traditional Grammar	6
COMP8705	Communication for Computing Professionals II	6
ENGL6015	Introduction to Creative Writing	6
ENGL6026	Creative Writing 3 Advanced Fiction	6
	ENGN 8150: Professional Communication I
	ENGN 8160: Professional Communication II
ESEN6101	Extended University English	6
HIST8011	Biography and History	6
HUMN6001	Digital Humanities: Theories and Projects	6
HUMN8026	Writing in the Public Sphere	6
INTR8065	Writing International Relations	6
LING6030	Advanced Academic English	6
LING8026	Qualitative Research Methods in Language Studies	6
MGMT7001	Business Communication	6
POGO8037	Writing Public Policy	6
SCOM8014	Communicating Science with the Public	6

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