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Structure

100 credit points

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

  • LING40015 LAL Thesis Part 1, and LING40016 LAL Thesis Part 2 (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:

  • LING40015 LAL Thesis Part 1, and LING40016 LAL Thesis Part 2 (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

Subject Options

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

Code Name Study period Credit Points
LING40002 Issues in Linguistic Research
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LING40015 LAL Thesis Part 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
LING40016 LAL Thesis Part 2
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Honours Subjects

Note: Honours students may also take any one of the following subjects for 25 points by concurrently enrolling in LING40001 Directed Reading Project for the remaining 12.5 points, with approval from the subject co-ordinator.

  • Seminars in Theoretical Linguistics
  • Structure of Aboriginal Languages
  • 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 permission from the subject co-ordinator prior to enrolling in the following:

  • Directed Reading Project

Code Name Study period Credit Points
LING40001 Directed Reading Project Not available in 2018 12.5
LING40004 Seminars in Theoretical Linguistics Not available in 2018 12.5
LING90005 Quantitative Methods in Language Studies
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
 12.5
LING90021 Bilingualism Not available in 2018 12.5
LING40006 Linguistic Field Methods Not available in 2018 25
LING90012 Second Language Acquisition
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Online)
 12.5
LING40005 Structure of Aboriginal Languages Not available in 2018 12.5
LING90019 English in a Globalised World Not available in 2018 12.5
LING40009 Seminars in Descriptive Linguistics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
LING40003 Discourse Analysis and Representation Not available in 2018 12.5
LING40008 Experimental Phonetics Not available in 2018 12.5
LING40013 Methods in Sociolinguistic Research
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Links

http://languages-linguistics.unimelb.edu.au//

Last updated: 30 January 2024