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 175-018 Language&Society in Aboriginal Australia

Note

Formerly available as 175-214/314. Students who have completed 175-214/314 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Nick Evans

Prerequisites

Completion of 175-004 Introduction to Language or 175-005 English: Its Structure and History or departmental approval.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

33 hours: One week in intensive mode (8 lectures and 2 tutorials) and eight weeks of regular classes (two 1-hour lectures and a tutorial per week). There will be no tutorial in the first week of semester

Subject Description

This subject develops an appreciation of the role of language in Aboriginal Australia, traditionally and today. On completion of the subject students should have a general knowledge of the linguistic features which characterise Australian Aboriginal languages, including characteristics of grammar and pronunciation, and understand the ways in which social factors affect language structure and use in Aboriginal Australia.

Assessment

Three assignment problems of 500 words each, an essay of 1500 words, and a 1-hour take-home examination.



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