ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN LINGUISTICS

LIN4ARM

2014

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject students will learn to read advanced linguistic literature critically and apply this knowledge to the design and implementation of linguistic research projects. To design and implement these projects, students will also receive training in linguistic research methodology, read and discuss various types of research projects and be assisted to analyse the results of their own studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: David Bradley

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed 30 credit points of third-year Linguistics; or must have passed 30 credit points of third-year Languages. All other students require Program Coordinator's approval.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: LIN4ASL

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Enrolment in AHA; Core subject at fourth-year level for Honours in Linguistics.

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Bradley

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
one 1,200-word book review		16
one 1,200-word research project design		16
one 3,750-word research project		50
one 600-word class presentation		8
one 750-word research project presentation		10