CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN LINGUISTICS

LIN3CTL

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will explore advanced topics in a contemporary issue of Linguistics. Topics may include phonetics/phonology, morphology/syntax, semantics/pragmatics, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics or language typology. In this subject, you will acquire analytical skills that can be applied in a range of professional environments.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: James Walker

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: 30 credit points of LIN coded subjects or coordinators approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Communicate in written academic English, report and summarise debates and make cogent and considered arguments
02. Understand and analyse linguistic data, making reference to the relevant literature
03. Familiarity with debates and discussion in an area of linguistic inquiry and ability to evaluate competing hypotheses
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.