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Discourse and Interaction (LING90028)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Online
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Semester 2
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject investigates the nature of spoken discourse and major approaches to analysing and understanding it; written discourse will also be touched on for comparative purposes. Students will develop their skills in the collection and transcription of spoken language data and in designing research projects in discourse analysis relevant to applied linguistics. A variety of discourse types and genres will be studied, with a focus on dialogic interaction. Theories and approaches covered will include pragmatics, conversation analysis, and critical discourse analysis.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge and understanding of major concepts and approaches to the analysis of language from pragmatic and discourse perspectives;
- be able to identify and describe discourse features in spoken texts using appropriate terminology and techniques;
- have developed skills in the collection and transcription of spoken discourse; and
- show an awareness of a range of issues in the study of discourse in applied linguistics.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- have developed their analytical skills and critical thinking through completion and discussion of a range of analytical exercises;
- have improved their ability to think in theoretical terms through developing and critically evaluating arguments and relating these to evidence;
- have developed their skills in communicating knowledge and critical opinion clearly and persuasively.
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
- 2 practical homework assignments (totalling 2000 words) regularly spaced through the semester [40%]
- A research report of 3000 words on a discourse analysis project due during the examination period [60%]
Hurdle Requirement: Students enrolled in ‘on campus’ mode are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar per week 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
- Semester 2 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar per week 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
This subject is offered as both online and on-campus. Some restrictions on student visa holders apply. Please contact the course coordinator for more information.
Students not in the Master of Applied Linguistics require coordinator permission to enrol in this subject
Last updated: 3 November 2022
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There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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- 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