ATS3673 History and sociolinguistics of English
Faculty of Arts
ATS3673 History and sociolinguistics of English is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ATS1338 and ATS1339.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3673
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS3673
No unit lists ATS3673 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Two gateway units in Linguistics (ATS1338, ATS1339, ATS1291, ATS1292) and 12 points of level 2 Arts units
Prohibition: ATS2673
Overview
This unit will survey the history of English (origins, development, diversification, recent convergence, etc.; including the origins and development of the key features which distinguish the main varieties of the language), and the relevant basic aspects of theoretical historical linguistics and philology. It will also deal with the main sociolinguistic facts and issues associated with the statuses and functions of the English language as it exists today and of the key varieties of English in the various societies in which they are used.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 120%
- Assignment 225%
- Assignment 325%
- Final assessment30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe the major structural changes in the history of English;
- 2
identify the sociohistorical context for these changes;
- 3
discuss the effects of language contact on English;
- 4
analyse language data with respect to the evolution of sounds, vocabulary and grammar;
- 5
explain the major processes of language standardization, focusing on the development of Standard English;
- 6
illustrate the effects of globalization and e-communication on current-day English
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
ATS3673 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Kathryn Burridge
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Kathryn Burridge
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3673?
You need ATS1338 and ATS1339 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ATS3673 offered?
In 2021, ATS3673 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3673?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3673 have an exam?
No. ATS3673 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3673?
ATS3673 is part of Linguistics and English Language.