ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS IN LINGUISTICS

LIN4ARM

2020

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: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: James Walker

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

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

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

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

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

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Students will analyse and present findings from research projects orally to the class.

02. Students will become more precise in their verbal and written engagement with linguistic literature, concepts, theories and issues for the future.

03. Students will cooperate to discuss current issues critically and interactively in class, using research and problem-solving skills.

04. Students will design individual research projects, based on inquiry, critical thinking, creative problem solving and social and ethical engagement.

05. Students will write up the results of a substantial research project, using inquiry, research, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: James Walker

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*
One 1,200-word book review	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	16	SILO2
One 1,200-word research project design	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	16	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
One 3,750-word research project	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO3
One 600-word class presentation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	8	SILO1
One 750-word research project presentation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1