Graduate Diploma in Linguistics - PostGraduate/Graduate Coursework
1.
Course outline and structure
2. Objectives
3. Course Coordinators
4. Course code
5. CRICOS code (for
international students)
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Mode of enrolment
7.
Location
8.
Length of course
9. Entry requirements
10. English Language
Requirements
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Credit provision
12.
Fee Structure
13.
Applications
1. Course outline and structure
The Graduate Diploma in Linguistics offers an opportunity for students who already have a bachelor's degree without a Linguistics major to complete a major in order to qualify for entry into the Honours program in Linguistics. The course consists of 48 credit points. These can be obtained by eight 6-point units conforming to the requirement of the Lingusitics major (see below). Students with some background in linguistics may obtain the 48 credit points required for the graduate diploma through a combination of 6-point and 12-point (fourth-year) units in consultation with the course coordinator.
Linguistics Major
A linguistics major must normally include the two core introductory units and at least one unit from each of the five groups listed, with a minimum of 18 points being completed at 3rd or 4th year level:
Core introductory units
- LIN1010 The language game: why do we talk the way we do? (6 points)
- LIN1020 Describing and analysing language and communication (6 points)
Group 1: Structure
- LIN2070 /LIN3070 Eastern Austronesian languages of Indonesia , East Timor and Oceania
- LIN2090 /LIN3090 Syntax: grammatical structure, typology and universals
- LIN2370 /LIN3370 Aboriginal languages of Australia
- LIN2510/LIN3510 Structure of English
Group 2: Sound and meaning
- LIN2110 /LIN3110 Phonetics and phonology
- LIN2310 /LIN3310 Semantics: meaning in human languages
- LIN2330 /LIN3330 Pragmatics: strategies for communication
- LIN2570 /LIN3570 The analysis of discourse: texts, narrative and society
Group 3: Language and society
- LIN2080 /LIN3080 Language across time
- LIN2190 /LIN3190 History and sociolinguistics of English
- LIN2350 /LIN3350 Sociolinguistics
- LIN2390 /LIN3390 Language, communication and the sexes
- LIN3030 /LIN4030 Issues in language endangerment
Group 4: Applications
- LIN2430 /LIN3430 Psycholinguistics and child language acquisition
- LIN2160 /LIN3160 Managing intercultural communication
- LIN2490 /LIN3490 Literacies and communication
- LIN2550 /LIN3550 Second language acquisition and attrition
- LIN3180 Data Management for linguists
- LIN3050 /LIN4050 Developing language maintenance programs
- LIN3040 /LIN4040 Researching and documenting languages
- LIN3060 /LIN4060 Working with linguistic archival materials
- LIN2470 /LIN3470 Intercultural communications
Honours electives
Alternative electives may be approved on an individual basis.
2. Objectives
At the completion of the course, students will be able to:
- read and think critically about language and language use
- demonstrate familiarity with linguistic paradigms and techniques for the analysis of language
- assess evidence supporting particular theories and thereby evaluate these theories
- use suitable protocols and practices for gathering language research data,
- demonstrate ability for critical and logical thinking,
- communicate clearly and fluently in speech and writing about issues pertaining to language and linguistics,
- develop and present logical, persuasive and well-evidenced arguments in relation to language issues and
- make use of computing and other technological expertise relevant to the study of linguistics
3. Course Coordinators
Dr
Heather Bowe
Tel: +61 3 9905 2293
4. Course Code
3768
5. CRICOS code:
To be announced
6. Mode of delivery
On Campus
7. Location
Clayton campus.
8. Length of course
Two semesters full-time and up to three years part time
9. Entry requirements
The minimum requirement for entry is a Bachelors degree. See also English language requirements below.
10. English language requirements
Same as for English proficiency requirements for the Faculty of Arts:
(a) IELTS - an overall band score of not less than 6.5 on the IELTS. In addition, a score of at least 6.0 is required in each module and applicants must undertake the appropriate module (A,B or C) in regard to reading and writing; or
(b) TOEFL - an overall score of 580, with a 5 in the TWE test. Scores must be available for both the TOEFL and TWE. A minimum score of at least 237 is needed on the computerized TOEFL testing, plus a core of 5 or more for the TWE; or
(c) Successful completion of a course of tertiary studies of at least two years duration requiring formal assessment of written work in an English-speaking country.
Note that students from countries assessed by the government as categories 3 and 4 must take the IELTS test and not TOEFL.
11. Credit provision
Students may apply for Credit for prior study not already counted towards a degree to a maximum of 24 points. Exemption may be awarded for other prior learning relating to compulsory subjects, however students will then be required to take additional electives in lieu.
12. Fee structure
Please refer to the Monash University Fees page:
http://www.monash.edu.au/study/fees/
See also Information for Prospective Students.
13. Applications
Domestic students
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/future/apps-postgraduate.php
International students
http://www.monash.edu.au/study/international/apply/
All applicants should also read Information for Prospective Students .