Seminars in Languages and Linguistics A (EURO40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
A program of advanced seminars on a current topic in language and cultural studies and/or linguistics and applied linguistics. The topic studied will vary from year to year depending on the availability of staff. Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of the particular topic under consideration, and will analyse and report on their research. Available topics will be posted during Semester two of the previous year.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a particular cultural or linguistic topic;
- be able to demonstrate the ability to analyse, and to report on their reading in a manner appropriate to the methodology adopted;
- be able to demonstrate a critical understanding of how scholars have theorised emotions;
- be able to understand and reflect upon theoretical and methodological issues involved with writing a history of emotions;
- have improved research and interpretative skills by developing a research project which is theoretically informed.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically: through essay and assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations;
- have developed written communication skills: through essay and assignment preparation and writing;
- have developed public speaking skills and confidence in self-expression: through tutorial participation and class presentations;
- be able to pay attention to detail: through close reading and textual analysis, essay preparation and writing, and examination revision;
- be able to time manage and plan: through managing and organizing workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion and revision for examinations.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Only students admitted to the Graduate Diploma (Advanced) or fourth-year honours in an area of language studies or linguistics and applied linguistics may enrol in this subject.
NOTE: Students cannot enrol in this subject without prior permission from the discipline chair. Students should seek permission to enrol no later than two weeks before the beginning of the semester.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written work
| Commencing at the beginning of semester and due at the end of the ubject | 100% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
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 Alison Lewis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Alison Lewis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) German Specialisation (formal) Italian Specialisation (formal) Russian Studies Specialisation (formal) French Specialisation (formal) Italian Studies Specialisation (formal) German Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Italian Informal specialisation PD-ARTS French Informal specialisation PD-ARTS German Specialisation (formal) French Studies Specialisation (formal) Spanish and Latin American Studies - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022