LING3220
Language in Aboriginal Australia
10 Units
Not available in 2014
Previously offered in 2005
Investigates the role of language in Aboriginal sociality, both in the past and in contemporary society. It will also provide basic understanding of the structural features and distribution of Australian languages.
| Objectives | Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate: 1. awareness of the role of language in Aboriginal sociality, both in the past and in the present 2. understanding of the basic structural features and distribution of Australian languages 3. research and general information literacy skills |
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| Content | Investigation of the role of language in Aboriginal sociality, and the basic structure and distribution of Australian languages, with particular emphasis on the following areas: 1. the role of language names in the construction of individual and group identities 2. the nature of registers and their role in the construction of identities 3. kinship terminologies 4. aboriginal languages in education 5. the relationships among, and prehistory of, Australian languages |
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| Replacing Course(s) | N/A | ||
| Transition | N/A | ||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||
| Assumed Knowledge | LING1110 or SOCA1110 or equivalent | ||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture | ||
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |