lin3laa language in aboriginal australia

LANGUAGE IN ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIA

LIN3LAA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Students are invited to explore contemporary views of language in Aboriginal Australia to understand them in relation to their context. This provides students with the opportunity to reflect on understandings of language and Aboriginalities. This includes an exploration of new varieties of Aboriginal languages, the revival of Aboriginal languages alongside mixed languages, Kriols and Aboriginal Englishes.

SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorTonya Stebbins

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate understanding of different perspectives on Aboriginal languages, including Aboriginal perspectives, in both discussion and writing

02. Critically engage with the use of contemporary revival language present in a diverse set of artefacts and uses and meanings of new varieties, Kriols and Aboriginal Englishes.

03. Apply and extend ideas presented in the subject in an original piece of writing and research, demonstrating an understanding of connection between postcolonialism/postcolonial studies, linguistics and Aboriginalities.

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorTonya Stebbins

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Short answer questions assessment (800 words or equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2
Essay (2000 words or equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO3
E-portfolio (1200 words or equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1