English Language Studies Major

Major/Minor/Specialisation !105-AA-MAJ+1020 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Year and Campus: 2014
Overview:

This course is no longer taking applications, the course structure below applies to re-enrolling students who commenced their studies prior to 2008. Information for course B-Arts can be found at the following: https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/

Learning Outcomes:

See course objectives.

Structure & Available Subjects:

A major in English language usually consists of eight 12.5-point subjects, (100 points). It comprises:

  • one first-year subject in English language (12.5 points). Students planning to undertake a major in English language may enrol in more than one first-year subject if they wish; and
  • seven second/third-year subjects in English language (87.5 points). These must include Grammar of English, and either Second Language Learning and Teaching or Discourse & Pragmatics; and
  • five subjects from the list of optional subjects below

Students who commenced their degree before 2007 will need to complete 112.5 points toward this major in order to complete the major. For the specific major structure you must follow, refer to the handbook produced in the year you commenced your degree, available online at https://psc.unimelb.edu.au/.

If you have any questions about the major structure or subjects, please contact the Arts Student Centre.

Note: students of NNSE background may count up to 25 points of first year subjects ('Academic English') towards the second year of their ESL major - see handbook of the year you commenced the BA for details.

Subject Options:

English Language Studies: First Year Subjects

Students must undertake at least one subject listed below as part of their English Language Studies major.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

English Language Studies: Second year compulsory subject

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50

English Language Studies: Second/Third Year Core Subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2014
12.50

English Language Studies: Second/Third-year optional subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2014
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1
12.50
Not offered in 2014
12.50
Links to further information: http://linguistics.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

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