ASIA6001 Language in Asia
| Offered By | Faculty of Asian Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Asian Studies |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course aims to familiarise students with the linguistic situation in Asia. It investigates the major languages of the region from the perspective of their genetic status, their historical development and interaction, their major typological features, and their present-day social position. Sample topics discussed will include writing-systems, the role of classical varieties, patterns of borrowing, honorifics, and language standardisation, with illustration from the range of Asian languages taught at the ANU. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Short essays (45%), Final essay (40%), Tutorial participation (5%), On-line discussion (10%). Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but may expect more rigorous assessment and additional assignment work, tailored to the graduate students’ interests. |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Non Language Asian Studies |
| Requisite Statement |
Permission of coordinator |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in Applied Japanese Linguistics, Joint Degree Program ANU-NUS - Master of Arts (Southeast Asian Studies), and Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Other Information |
Normally delivered intensively / flexibly over two weekends (subject to student input), complemented by assignment work. |
| Academic Contact | Dr Peter Hendriks |
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