175-406 Directed Reading Project

Students wishing to enrol in this subject must obtain permission from the linguistics and applied linguistics honours coordinator.

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in linguistics and applied linguistics.

This subject is a special program of study on a particular area of interest within the linguistics and applied linguistics undergraduate program. It is designed to either complement an honours thesis topic, extend knowledge within a subject already studied, or research a topic not normally treated within the course. It is conducted by a program of intensive reading, designed by the student in consultation with a supervisor. The subject should enhance the student's knowledge of the subject area and should encourage initiative in self-directed research, develop the student's powers of independent inquiry, strengthen the student's capacities in theoretical analysis and argumentation, and develop the student's written communication skills.

• communicate intelligibly and economically their understanding of debates within this area;

• understand the social and cultural context of the construction of identities in and through language.

An essay of 5000 words 100% (due at the end of semester).

Readings as prescribed and recommended by the project supervisor.