Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

The minimum entry requirement for Linguistics & Applied Linguistics honours is completion of all the requirements for the BA, with a major in Linguistics & Applied Linguistics and an average of at least H2A (75%) in second and third-year subjects within the major, or equivalent.

See course objectives.

Students undertaking pure honours in linguistics and applied linguistics must complete:

• LING40014 Linguistics & Applied Linguistics Thesis (50 points);
• LING40002 Issues in Linguistic Research (12.50 points);
• 37.5 points of honours subjects in linguistics and applied linguistics

Students undertaking combined honours in linguistics and applied linguistics and another program must complete:

• LING40014 Linguistics & Applied Linguistics Thesis (50 points);
• 12.5 points honours subjects in linguistics and applied linguistics;
• 37.5 points of honours subjects in the combined discipline.

or

• Honours thesis in the combining discipline (50 points);
• 12.5 points of honours subjects in the combining discipline;
• LING40002 Issues in Linguistic Research (12.5 points);
• 25 points of honours subjects in linguistics and applied linguistics

Total 100 points

Compulsory subjects:

62.5 points for students in pure honours. Combined honours students need to refer to the structure above.

Note: the thesis requires enrolment in two consecutive semesters

Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Honours Subjects

Note: Honours students may also take the following subjects for 25 points by enrolling in Directed Reading Project for the remaining 12.5 points, with approval from the subject co-ordinator.

• Seminars in Theoretical Linguistics
• Structure of Aboriginal Langauges
• Seminars in Descriptive Linguistics
• Discourse Analysis & Representation
• Experimental Phonetics

Note: Honours students may enrol in only one of the following subjects for the Honours degree and these subjects are not available in online mode for Honours students:

• Quantitative Methods in Applied Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
• English in a Globalised World
• Bilingualism

Note: Honours students need written permssion from the subject co-ordinator prior to enrolling in the following:

• Directed Reading Project