LAL Thesis Part 1 (LING40015)

HonoursPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)

You’re viewing the 2020 Handbook:
Or view archived Handbooks
You’re currently viewing the 2020 version of this subject
As part of the University’s response to COVID-19 and the associated Government restrictions and guidelines, most subjects will continue to be delivered online in Winter and Semester 2.
For information about the University’s phased return to campus and in-person activity in Winter and Semester 2, please refer to the on-campus subjects page.

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
FeesLook up fees

This subject entails an original supervised research project on a topic approved by the Honours coordinator.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:



  • have completed supervised research on an advanced topic in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics;
  • have prepared a poster of the results of their research;
  • have completed a thesis of 15,000 words on their research;
  • be able to write a sustained piece of original argumentation; and
  • be able to survey an area of knowledge, taking into account all relevant literature on the topic.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should:

  • be able to plan, carry through and write up an original piece of research;
  • be able to understand the way in which broader issues translate into particular testable questions; and
  • be able to write clearly and incisively about complex technical issues in the field.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

This subject is only available to students enrolled in a BH-Arts, Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) or a GD-Arts, Graduate Diploma (Advanced).

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

LING40012

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
LING40014 Linguistics & Applied Linguistics Thesis No longer available

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A thesis

  • 15,000 words
Due at the end of the second semester100%

Students are also required to prepare and present a poster of their research at a poster session

At the end of the 6th week of the second semester of enrolmentN/A

Additional details

This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. LING40015 and LING40016 together):

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorOlga Maxwell
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursRegular, documented consultations over two semesters with the supervisor(s) as arranged. Meetings should normally occur at least fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration.
    Total time commitment680 hours
    Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020
    Last self-enrol date13 March 2020
    Census date30 April 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020
    Assessment period ends 3 July 2020

    Semester 1 contact information

    omaxwell@unimelb.edu.au

     

  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorOlga Maxwell
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursRegular, documented consultations over two semesters with the supervisor(s) as arranged. Meetings should normally occur at least fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration.
    Total time commitment680 hours
    Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020
    Last self-enrol date14 August 2020
    Census date21 September 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail16 October 2020
    Assessment period ends27 November 2020

    Semester 2 contact information

    omaxwell@unimelb.edu.au

     

Time commitment details

This subject is taught over two consecutive semesters. Total time commitment for the subject is approximately 680 hours, inclusive of two semesters (thesis Part 1 and Part 2).

Additional delivery details

This is part of a 50 point thesis subject, continuing over two consecutive study periods.

Students are required to enrol in:

  • LING40015 LAL Thesis Part 1 (25 points) and
  • LING40016 LAL Thesis Part 2 (25 points), consecutively.

Students will receive a ‘CNT’ grade in the part 1 and results will be entered if and when both part 1 and 2 are completed.

Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (LING40015 and LING40016).

 

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022