ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN LINGUISTICS
LIN4ARM
2017
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject Honours 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.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Stephen Morey
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.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Students will analyse and present findings from research projects orally to the class.
- Activities:
- Research Project Presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
02. Students will become more precise in their verbal and written engagement with linguistic literature, concepts, theories and issues for the future.
- Activities:
- Book Review
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Students will cooperate to discuss current issues critically and interactively in class, using research and problem-solving skills.
- Activities:
- Class Presentations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Students will design individual research projects, based on inquiry, critical thinking, creative problem solving and social and ethical engagement.
- Activities:
- Research Project Design
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
05. Students will write up the results of a substantial research project, using inquiry, research, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Activities:
- Research Projects
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Stephen Morey
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 1,200-word book review | 16 | 02 | |
| one 1,200-word research project design | 16 | 01, 04, 05 | |
| one 3,750-word research project | 50 | 03 | |
| one 600-word class presentation | 8 | 01 | |
| one 750-word research project presentation | 10 | 01 |