ATS2281 Aboriginal languages
Faculty of Arts
ATS2281 Aboriginal languages is a level 2, 6-credit-point unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2281
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2281
No unit lists ATS2281 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS3677
Prerequisite: twelve points of second year Arts units
Overview
Two hundred years ago, between 250 - 800 Indigenous languages were spoken in Australia. These languages were incredibly diverse, though there are certain hallmarks of Aboriginal languages that most of them shared, including similar phonologies, cognate words, and recurrent patterns of meaning. This unit will present an overview of the features often considered typical of Australian Aboriginal languages, and will explore how/whether these can be related to features of the local cultures. This includes a consideration of the relationship between language and country, kinship and the sociocultural contexts of language use. We will also examine the roles of Aboriginal languages in Australia today, including emergent languages (such as mixed languages and creoles), multilingualism, language policy, sociolinguistics and the role of linguistics in language maintenance and revitalization.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Quiz/QuizzesOther20%
- Presentation25%
- Essay45%
- Exercise/sAssignment10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe key structural features of Australian Aboriginal languages, and identify these features in a number
of different Aboriginal languages; - 2
Discuss relevant sociolinguistic issues including language status, bilingualism and the role of linguistics in language
maintenance and reclamation, and the implication of these for educational, legal and other institutions; - 3
Analyse and interpret language data;
- 4
Critically assess evidence supporting or challenging various theories and thereby evaluate these theories;
- 5
Formulate and communicate logical, coherent arguments both orally and in writing.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS2281 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Alice Gaby
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Alice Gaby
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2281?
ATS2281 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2281 offered?
In 2022, ATS2281 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2281?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2281 have an exam?
No. ATS2281 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2281?
ATS2281 is part of Linguistics and English Language.