Not currently offered
Course code

LING6955

Units

20 units

Level

6000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course extends students' experience with research methodology in a branch of the discipline of Linguistics. Building upon their previous development of a proposal for research (in LING6950), in this course students develop a research project. Where appropriate, and with clearance from the College of Human and Social Futures Research Ethics Committee, some students will be involved in data collection to support their thesis. Students present their completed work in the form of a research thesis, and seminar presentation. The major modes of delivery are individual and small group research supervision and tutorials.


Availability

Not currently offered.

This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2020.


Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Comprehensively critique, at an advanced level, theoretical and methodological aspects of a particular area of linguistic research presented in the literature.

2. Formulate an answerable research question in a particular area of linguistic research.

3. Develop a valid and feasible research design and methodology to address the question.

4. Anticipate and plan ways to manage any ethical issues which would arise in implementing the methodology.

5. Construct an organised and coherent written and verbal presentation of the research which conforms to the stylistic standards of published research in the discipline.


Content

Individual consultations with supervisors to develop further understanding of particular theoretical background and research methodologySeminars for small group problem-solving and discussionSeminar presentations of students' projects


Assumed knowledge

LING6950


Assessment items

Written Assignment: Ethics Application

Written Assignment: Discussion of Results

Presentation: Seminar Presentation

Thesis: Research Thesis

Course outline

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