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Seminars in Languages and Linguistics A (EURO40002)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Winter Term
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - On Campus Winter Term - Online Semester 2 - On Campus |
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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 subject | 100% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | 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 20 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 - On Campus
Coordinator Heather Benbow Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar 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
- Winter Term - Online
Coordinator Mara Favoretto Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Winter availability - Online Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 July 2024 to 19 July 2024 Last self-enrol date 4 July 2024 Census date 12 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 July 2024 Assessment period ends 26 July 2024 Winter Term contact information
- Semester 2 - On Campus
Coordinator Andrew McGregor Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: 1 x 2 hour seminar 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
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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
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Materials supplied by the School
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) - 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