lin2mkm making meaning

MAKING MEANING

LIN2MKM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject focuses on how people understand communication through language. In particular, it explores how words, sentences, utterances and texts are used make meaning or do something in a certain context. A range of theoretical approaches and analytical tools used in the study of semantics and pragmatics will be introduced and applied.

SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorJames Walker

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsLIN3SEM

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsCore subject at third-year for linguistics in the Bachelor of Arts

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

Semantics

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorJ. Saeed

Year2009

Edition/VolumeN/A

PublisherWiley Blackwell, Chichester.

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Appropriately employ a range of tools for the analysis of meaning

02. Develop an ability to present and analyse data in written form and increased sophistication in articulating and defending linguistic analyses

03. Collect and present natural linguistic data and use the tools learned in this subject to analyse and explain that data

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Walker

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Assignment 1 (1000 words or equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Assignment 2 (1000 words or equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Weekly exercises (400 words or equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Take home exam (1600 words or equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3