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Seminars in Languages and Linguistics A (EURO40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Winter Term - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinators John Hajek and Birgit Lang Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
- Winter Term
Coordinator Mara Favoretto Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Online Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 June 2022 to 15 July 2022 Last self-enrol date 30 June 2022 Census date 8 July 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 July 2022 Assessment period ends 25 July 2022 - Semester 2
Coordinators Birgit Lang and John Hajek Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Upon enrolment, students must contact the subject coordinator to discuss the program for the semester
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Materials supplied by the School
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) French Specialisation (formal) French Studies Specialisation (formal) German Specialisation (formal) German Studies Specialisation (formal) Italian Specialisation (formal) Italian Studies Specialisation (formal) Russian Studies Specialisation (formal) Spanish and Latin American Studies Informal specialisation PD-ARTS French Informal specialisation PD-ARTS German Informal specialisation PD-ARTS Italian - 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
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024