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AN2009 - Anthropological Linguistics
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
1 |
Administered by: |
College of Arts, Society & Education |
This subject focuses on the place of language in wider social and cultural contexts,
and the role of language in shaping and sustaining cultural practices and social structures.
It addresses basic structural features of language, both human language and animal
communication. It encompasses cultural linguistics, which is presented in a general,
cognitive model that can both serve as an ethnographic tool and encompass the great
range of linguistic phenomena that anthropologists commonly encounter during fieldwork.
Further issues include: linguistic relativity (language and worldview); language and
identity; language ideologies, linguistic racism and ethnography of communication;
language contact, change, and societal multilingualism; various issues in sociolinguistics;
linguistic methods used in anthropology; language and nationalism; language, ecology
and environment; and language politics in Australia and elsewhere. Students also receive
a foundation in descriptive linguistics and documenting languages, with an emphasis
on working with language communities.
Learning Outcomes
- have a clear understanding and knowledge of basic linguistic concepts as relevant
to anthropological research;
- acquire ability to present ideas and arguments concerning issues of interrelation
between language and culture, language ideologies and language policies;
- gain knowledge of practices of language description and documentation;
- develop knowledge and understanding of interrelations between language, ecology and
environment.
Subject Assessment
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Participation > Class participation - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (40%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points
(four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
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Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Nathan White. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 18 hours workshops
- 13 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
External
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Nathan White. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 13 hours online activity
- 18 hours online Workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.