Linguistics & Applied Linguistics Thesis

Subject 175-532 (2009)

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Credit Points: 37.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
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Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Fortnightly meetings with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment
Total Time Commitment: Total of 10 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in linguistics and applied linguistics.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Jean Gail Mulder

Contact

Dr Jean Mulder
j.mulder@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: This subject entails an original supervised research project on a topic approved by the honours coordinator.
Objectives:
  • have completed supervised research on an advanced topic in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics;
  • have prepared a 'poster' of the results of their research;
  • have completed a thesis of 12,000 words on their research;
  • be able to write a sustained piece of original argumentation;
  • be able to survey an area of knowledge, taking into account all relevant literature on the topic.
Assessment: A thesis of 12000 words 100% (due at the end of the second semester of enrolment). Students are also required to prepare and present a poster of their research at a poster session (held at the end of the 6th week of the second semester of enrolment)
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Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Generic Skills:
  • be able to plan, carry through and write up an original piece of research;
  • be able to understand the way in which broader issues translate into particular testable questions;
  • be able to write clearly and incisively about complex technical issues in the field.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: English Language Studies
Linguistics && Applied Linguistics
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

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