Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts
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Convenor: Nick Evans (Dept of Linguistics and Applied Lingustics)
The Faculty of Arts offers an interdepartmental program in English Language housed in the Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. The program offers students the opportunity to specialise in the study of the English language: the structure of its grammar, sound system and vocabulary, its historical development, its varieties, and its functions. All subjects in the program are drawn from and taught by staff from the Departments of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, English, the Australia Centre and the Centre for Communication Skills and English as a Second Language.
The English Language Program may be undertaken as a major independently of any other studies. It would be a useful complement to studies in the English Department, the Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Department, or Australian Studies. The program is of particular relevance for those whose intended profession requires an informed sensitivity to questions of grammar, style, usage and communicative choice - writers, editors, teachers of English and other languages, doctors and lawyers, and software authors.
Although the program assumes a good mastery of English, overseas students and local students of non-English speaking background who need to consolidate their proficiency in either spoken or written English may wish to take some units offered by the Centre for Communication Skills and ESL. Students should note that these subjects are not creditable to the English Language major. The subjects offered are:
Although not required as a prerequisite for entry to the major, the following first year subject may be of interest to students intending to undertake the English Language major:
On completion of this program, students should
Entry to the major in English Language requires completion of 175-106, English: Its Structure and History.
A major in English Language consists of at least five subjects (two compulsory subjects and three electives) over second and third year (a total of 83.3 points).
If a compulsory unit of the English Language major is already being counted towards a student's major in another study area, a substitute subject will need to be selected from the list of electives.
Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics:
One of the following:
Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics:
Department of English:
Note that only one Creative Writing unit may be taken towards the English Language major. These are quota subjects and special entry conditions apply.
Entry to Combined Honours in English Language requires completion of all the requirements for the pass degree, and completion of a major in English Language with an average of at least H2A in the best five English Language subjects.
Combined Honours in English Language comprises four semester units (worth 16.7 points each) and a thesis(worth 33.3 points). Students enrol as follows:
Two English Language units from the list below (16.7 points each):
Two units suitable for Honours coursework in English, Linguistics or Applied Linguistics (16.7 points each), according to the discipline combined with English Language.
The thesis in either English, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics (if the concentration is on the companion discipline) or in English Language:
A Bachelor of Arts which includes English Language can lead to graduate studies in English, Linguistics or Applied Linguistics.
For further information please contact:
The Department of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
The University of Melbourne
Telephone: (03) 9344 5394
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 10 1995 Last modified: Oct 10 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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