ATS3677 Indigenous languages of Australia
Faculty of Arts
ATS3677 Indigenous languages of Australia is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ATS1338 and ATS1339.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3677
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS3677
No unit lists ATS3677 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Two gateway units in linguistics (ATS1338, ATS1339, ATS1291, ATS1292)
Prohibition: ATS2677
Overview
The size of Australia and its long history of human inhabitation have produced considerable linguistic diversity, although its languages generally share similar phonologies, cognate words, and recurrent patterns of meaning. In its overview of phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics, this unit will examine what structural features can be considered typical of Australian languages, and how/whether these can be related to typical features of Australian cultures. It will also examine the present sociolinguistic status of Australian aboriginal languages, bilingualism and the role of linguistics in language maintenance and revitalization.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe key features of the phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics of Australian Aboriginal languages, and identify such features in a number of different Aboriginal languages;
- 2
explain some of the key theoretical issues regarding the structure of Aboriginal languages;
- 3
discuss relevant sociolinguistic issues including language status, bilingualism and the role of linguistics in language maintenance and revival and the implication of these for language education and planning;
- 4
read critically;
- 5
use analytic and interpretive skills in dealing with language data;
- 6
assess evidence supporting various theories and thereby evaluate these theories;
- 7
present logical, coherent arguments both orally and in writing
Workload and teaching
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.
Where it fits
ATS3677 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
- INDCULHI05Indigenous cultures and histories electivesIndigenous cultures and historiesNo reviews yet
- INDCULHI06Indigenous cultures and histories elective unitsIndigenous cultures and historiesNo reviews yet
- LINGENGL01Level 3 capstone unitsLinguistics and English LanguageNo reviews yet
- LINGENGL02Additional Linguistics and English Language unitsLinguistics and English LanguageNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Alice Gaby
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Alice Gaby
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3677?
You need ATS1338 and ATS1339 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ATS3677 offered?
In 2020, ATS3677 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3677?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include ATS3677?
ATS3677 is part of Indigenous cultures and histories; and 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
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021