LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS HONOURS RESEARCH METHODS SEMINAR

LLH4RMS

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

LLH4RMS is a 30 CP core subject in the coursework component t of Honours in all disciplines offered in the Department of Languages and Linguistics (Asian Studies, Chinese, French, Greek, Japanese, Indonesian, Italian, Latin-American Studies/Spanish, Linguistics), whether in area studies, language studies or linguistics. The subject supports students in refining their skills in the genre of academic writing and in developing the necessary planning tools and research skills for the writing of an Honours thesis. It requires regular participation and engagement with the learning activities and in-class discussions, as well as independent work outside of the contact hours.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Gregoria Manzin

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 be enrolled in AHA

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

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

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

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically examine the problems involved in the study of Asian societies and culture, or European societies and culture, or Latin American societies and culture, and or linguistics.

02. Provide students with skills necessary for the completion of their Honours theses. This involves: searching relevant sources and data (e.g. library skills); formulating research questions; preparing and implementing a project; and writing up the project in academically acceptable forms.

03. Actively engage in the Honours research method class discussions, which will stimulate ideas, foster independent thinking, as well as train research presentation skills.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gregoria Manzin

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*
Minor Critique (2400 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2
Major Critique (5600 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	70	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3