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Presenting Academic Discourse (LING90002)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject focuses on the advanced language required for successful graduate study in English. In this subject students will develop critical approaches to researching, reading and writing. They will also develop the ability to plan and present confidently on a research topic and to write a literature review fluently and accurately. Particular attention is paid to grammatical and stylistic aspects of written and spoken academic discourse. Students write and present on a research topic that is relevant to their field of study.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Read academic texts in their own discipline more effectively using a range of strategies, including recognition of the rhetorical structures in the text
- Critically analyse texts
- Summarise, paraphrase and synthesize information from a variety of sources
- Acknowledge information sources appropriately
- Write a cohesive and grammatically accurate literature review in the appropriate register
- Deliver a seminar presentation using appropriate visual aides and manage follow-up discussions.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to critically read a range of academic texts
- Have learnt how to summarise, paraphrase and synthesize information from a variety of sources
- Be able to acknowledge information sources appropriately
- Have demonstrated their ability to write a grammatically accurate and cohesive literature review
- Have delivered a seminar presentation using appropriate visual aids
- Have demonstrated their ability to direct discussions and respond appropriately to questions from the audience
- Have participated effectively in group work
- Have learnt how to self and peer review written and oral work.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Native or near-native speakers of English students are not eligible to enrol. Non-native speakers of English may enrol without sitting for a placement test but may be recommended to other subjects during the first two weeks of the semester depending on their English language proficiency.
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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A summary
| Week 4 | 10% |
A critical review
| Mid semester | 20% |
A literature review
| End of semester | 40% |
A seminar presentation (equivalent 1000 words)
| Week 11 | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures where offered. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 10 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Timothy Johannessen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: A two hour on campus seminar per week and equivalent of one hour of online lectures lecture materials per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Timothy Johannessen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours: A two hour on campus seminar per week and equivalent of one hour of online lectures lecture materials per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Additional delivery details
Please note: Non native speakers of English may enrol without sitting for a placement test, but may be recommended to other subjects during the first two weeks of the semester depending on their English language proficiency. Native, or near native speakers of English are not eligible to enrol.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A reading pack will be made available.
- Related Handbook entries
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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
- 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