LINGUISTICS 4
LIN4HNJ
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Honours students are required to write a research essay (thesis) on an approved topic from an area of linguistics in which they have secured the agreement of a supervisor.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJames Walker
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in AHA
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects LIN4HON
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate an understanding of the core analytical concepts relevant to each area of analysis, and the ability to apply them appropriately to new data.
- Activities:
- Thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing (Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning (Life-Long Learning)
02. Demonstrate an understanding of the issues involved in the basic techniques of data analysis, and evaluate and choose appropriate techniques. Demonstrate an ability to formulate and test hypotheses.
- Activities:
- Thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing (Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
- Life-Long Learning (Life-Long Learning)
- Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking)
03. Develop and effectively communicate coherent arguments. Cite evidence appropriately and seek out and deploy relevant data for the solution of analytical problems. Engage in scholarly debate, to effectively communicate ideas in writing or by oral presentation using all appropriate aids.
- Activities:
- Thesis, seminar
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking (Speaking)
- Life-Long Learning (Life-Long Learning)
- Writing (Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
04. Develop, with supervision, an original research programme that is realistic given the time frame and appropriate to the level. Independently undertake successful self-directed study and learning, with appropriate time management.
- Activities:
- Research proposal, thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness (Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing (Writing)
- Life-Long Learning (Life-Long Learning)
05. Identify and discuss the technical issues involved in the collection of reliable data. Successfully collect relevant and accurate data. Recognise and evaluate the ethical issues involved in the collection of data from informants in the field or from subjects in the experimental laboratory (if this is relevant).
- Activities:
- Thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning (Life-Long Learning)
- Writing (Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness (Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
06. Search out information and produce a succinct, coherent and persuasive synthesis with appropriate acknowledgments and lists of sources, based on a critical application of the theoretical concepts relevant to the field.
- Activities:
- Thesis
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing (Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research (Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving (Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Walker
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
Week:
10
-
22
One 3.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via blended.
"Times are arranged between student and supervisor"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works towards Thesis (15000 words) | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorStephen Morey
Class requirements
Supervisor Consultation
Week:
31
-
43
One 3.0 hours supervisor consultation other recurrence
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via blended.
"Times are arranged between student and supervisor"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works towards Thesis (15000 words) | 100 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |