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LNGS5000: Research Foundations in Linguistics

2024 unit information

This unit will introduce students to methods of scholarship and different research perspectives in Linguistics. Topics to be addressed include identification of a research topic, primary and secondary data resources, research methods, research dissemination, and key areas for professional development.

Unit details and rules

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Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Linguistics
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. bring greater confidence and clarity to your research project and associated tasks; appreciate and articulate the scope of literature or archive material that is available and relevant to your initial research plans; identify appropriate sources of support for scholarly and professional development, e.g., library and archive resources, research skills development, and grant opportunities; be empowered to articulate and organise key tasks of you research programme; confidently produce an annotated bibliography

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2023
Normal day Remote

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