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Directed Reading Project (LING40001)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject is a special program of study on a particular area of interest within the linguistics and applied linguistics undergraduate program. It is designed to either complement an honours thesis topic, extend knowledge within a subject already studied, or research a topic not normally treated within the course. It is conducted by a program of intensive reading, designed by the student in consultation with a supervisor. The subject should enhance the student's knowledge of the subject area and should encourage initiative in self-directed research, develop the student's powers of independent inquiry, strengthen the student's capacities in theoretical analysis and argumentation, and develop the student's written communication skills.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the theoretical and methodological issues of concern within the particular topic area being studied;
- have gained skills in research and critical thinnking and analysis through reading in the particular area being studied and preparation of the scholarly report;
- have practiced and further developed high level written communication skills through the writing of the scholarly report.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to communicate intelligibly and economically their understanding of debates within this area;
- understand the social and cultural context of the construction of identities in and through language.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- An essay of 5000 words due at the end of semester [100%]
Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Jean Mulder Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Fortnightly meetings with the project supervisor. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Jean Mulder Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Fortnightly meetings with the project supervisor. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Students wishing to enrol in this subject must be admitted to Honours, Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) or Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics and obtain permission from the Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Honours coordinator.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings as prescribed and recommended by the project supervisor
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) - Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) - Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Specialisation (formal) Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Specialisation (formal) Graduate Diploma in Arts - Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Specialisation (formal) Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Informal specialisation Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Specialisation (formal) Graduate Certificate in Arts - Linguistics and Applied Linguistics - Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022