ATS3666 Indigenous languages of the Pacific
Faculty of Arts
ATS3666 Indigenous languages of the Pacific is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ATS2683, ATS2681, ATS2769, ATS2676 or ATS2770.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for ATS3666. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before ATS3666
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
- ATS2683The analysis of discourse: Texts, narrative and society
- ATS2681Structure of EnglishNo reviews yet
- ATS2769English as an international languageNo reviews yet
- ATS2676SociolinguisticsNo reviews yet
- ATS2770English as an international language: Language and globalisationNo reviews yet
After ATS3666
No unit lists ATS3666 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: a cornerstone unit in linguistics (ATS2676, ATS2681, ATS2769, ATS2770, ATS2683)
Prohibition: ATS2666
Overview
The unit introduces students to Eastern Austronesian languages and cultures of Indonesia, East Timor and Oceania, covering issues in linguistic structure (comparative linguistics, phonology, morphology, syntax), sociolinguistics, and anthropological linguistics. Students will learn about the linguistic structure of Eastern Austronesian languages as well as the history of the Austronesian language family and the dispersal of the Austronesian people by examining linguistic, archaeological, anthropological, and genetic evidence. The unit will discuss issues such as language contact (including with neighbouring languages groups of Indonesia and New Guinea), special registers, language endangerment and language socialization.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Cumulative on-line learningOther15%
- Wikipedia entryAssignment25%
- Essay preparation taskAssignment15%
- Research EssayResearch assignment45%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe and analyse data from Pacific languages;
- 2
identify key features of the phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics of these languages;
- 3
discuss the relationships between languages in this area and identify phenomena resulting from language contact;
- 4
use linguistic, archaeological, and anthropological evidence to evaluate theories of the history of indigenous languages in this area and of the first human settlement and exploration of the Pacific.
Workload and teaching
- 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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS3666 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Anna Margetts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anna Margetts
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3666?
You need ATS2683, ATS2681, ATS2769, ATS2676 or ATS2770 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ATS3666 offered?
In 2021, ATS3666 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3666?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3666 have an exam?
No. ATS3666 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3666?
ATS3666 is part of Linguistics and English Language.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Organisational unit
- Linguistics
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20202021