MASTERS PROGRAMS
2. The following research component
150-680 Shorter Thesis (75 points)
Details of Subjects: Details can be found in The University of Melbourne Undergraduate Handbook 1997, Volume xx, or can be obtained direct from the department.
150-680 Shorter Thesis Scmestcr: Double
Content: Candidates undertake a research essay, on a topic to be approved by the Course Coordinator.
Assessment: A thesis of 20,000 to 22,000 words
Note: In general, the School ofLanguages encourages ALA students to write the thesis in the target language, but, where appropriate, following consultation with the department, a thesis in English may be approved.
■ LINGUISTICS
Dcpartprent: Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
Course Coordinators: Dr. Brian Paltridge (Masters by Coursework and Minor'Ihesis) and Dr. Alastair Pennycook (Masters by Advanced Seminars and Shorter Iltesis, Masters by Thesis)
Further Details: Contact the department imee located at room 119, ground floor, Babel building (Ph: 9344-5488)
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM Course Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Lingпistiеѕ Course Code: 163AÁ
General Information: Applicants interested in preliminary studies should refer to the entry for this diploma in this Guide.
RF.SF.ARCiI PROGRAM Course Name: M.А. in Linguistics
Course Type: Masters by Thesis Course Code: 102MÁ
Fees: Fees for 1997 can be confirmed by contacting the Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Ofce, Room 135, Old Arts (Ph: 9344-5321).
Prerequisites: This program is aimed at those holding either a BA (Honours) with a minimum of 12А in Linguistics (or its equivalent) or a Postgraduate Diploma in Linguistics with H2A or above in all subjects.
Principle Areas of Specialisation: Syntactic theory and typology;
morphology/syntax interface; anaphora; processes of graiiunaticlsation.
lexicalisation and semantic change; discourse analysis and representation, phonetics and phonology (particularly intonation and prosody, phonological typology, speech synthesis and laboratory phonology); implications of linguistics for prehistory; semiology; languages of Australia and South-East Asia.
Structure of Course: The course is ofTered on the basis of study over eighteen months full-time, or three years part-time. Candidates undertake a 30,000 word thesis on a topic approved by the Course Coordinator.
Enrolment consists of the following unit:
Details of Subjects:
175-605 Major Thesis Senwslcr: Double
Coordinator: Dr. Jean Mulder Credit points: 100
Content: A thesis of no more than 30,000 words, on a topic to be approved by the Course Coordinator.
CDURSEWORL PROGRAM Course Nanic: M.A. in Linguistics
Course Type: Masters by Coursework and Minor Thesis Course Code: 102МС
Fees: Fees for 1997 can be confirmed by contacting the Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Office, Room 135, Old Arts (Ph: 9344-5321).
Prerequisites: This program is aimed at those holding either a BA (Honours) with a minimum of 12А grade level in Linguistics (or its equivalent), or a BA
I,inguistics - M:rthematics • (llonours) with an lil or I-I2A grade level, or its equivalent in a cognate
discipline (eg. languages, anthropology, computer sciences, psychology) plus some background in Linguistics.
Stnmeture of Course: Тhe course is offered on the basis of study over one year fitll-lime, or two years part-time. Candidates uiidcrtake five subjects (each l5 points) and a minor thesis (25 points), as set out below (semester in italics):
1. The lbllowing compulsory subjects:
175-640 Minor Thesis (Double)
175-660 issues in Linguistic Research (Double)*
• Candidates who have previously taken this unit may substitute another advanced elective for this unit.
2. Four subjects chosen from the advanced electives below. Candidates may normally select only one "Language specific unit" (marked L).
Advanced Electives
175-621 Current Issues in Linguistics A (First or Second) 175-622 Cuстeпt Issues in Linguistics 13 (First or Sесond) 175-623 Discourse Analysis and Representation (N/A 1997) 175-625 Computational Linguistics (Second)
175-647 Australian Aboriginal Linguistics (L) (First) 175-649 Study of a Language Family (L) (N/A 1997) 175-651 Linguistic Field Methods (Second) 175-652 instrumental Phonetics (N/A 1997) 175-654 hmplementable Granunars (N/А 1997) 175-655 Advanced Semantics (N/A 1997)
175-656 Seminar on Linguistics and Prehistory (N/A 1997) 175-657 Morphological Theory (N/A 1997)
175-658 Pragmatics (N/A 1997)
Note: With the approval of the Postgraduate Coordinator, one of the advanced subjects may be replaced from the intermediate electives.
Intermediate Electives
175-325 Language and Culture (Second) 175-637 Lang'iage and Gender (Second) 175-641 Phonetics and Phonology (Sеcoпd) 175-642 Syntactic Description and Typology (First) 175-643 Formal Syntax (Second)
175-644 Semarthеspörst)
175-645 Ianguage in Aboriginal Australia (L) (First) 175-646 Phonological Theory (N/A 1997)
175-648 Language in Society (First)
175-650 South-East Asian Languages (L) (First) 175-661 1-iistorical Linguistics (Second) 175-801 Grammar of English (Second)
Details of Subjects: Details of subjects not shown below can be found in The University of Melbourne Undergraduate Handbook 1997.
175-640 Minor Thesis Semester: Double
Coordinator: Dr. Jean Mulder Credit points: 25
Outline: A minor thesis of no more than 12,000 words, on a topic to be approved by the course coordinator. The thesis is worth 25% of the assessment.
175-623 Discourse Analysis and Representation Semester: Not available 1997
Coordinator: Dr. Lesley Stirling Credit points: 1 S
Outline: Structural relations above the level of the sentence. Problems in text processing and the ways they have been analysed, both linguistically and computationally, (e.g. the problem of producing a coherent text from a knowledge representation).
Contact: Three hours of lectures/seminars a week.
Assessnrent: Written work totalling 6,000 words 175-654 Lnptemestable Grammars
Semester: Not available 1997 Coordinator: Dr. Lesley Stirling
Credit points: 15
Contact: Three seminar hours a week
Outline: Survey of a unification-based grammar, and examination of issues which have arisen from computational implementations of grammars.
Students will be introduced to the major competing theories of grammar and the criteria used to evaluate them, the concept of a "unification-based grammar foniiahism", and the principles and techniques of one particular unification-based grammar such as Ilead-driven Phrase Structure Grammar or Unification Categorial Grammar.
Assessnient: Written work totalling 6000 words 175-656 Seminar on Linguistics and Prehistory Semcsfcr: Not available 1997
Coordinator: Dr. Ilia Pejros Credit ponds: 15
Contact: Two lectures and a tutorial a week
Outline: The role of linguistic data in understanding prehistory. Students will be introduced to the methods of cultural reconstructions in linguistics, and the methodologies for applying linguistic evidence to prehistory. Case studies will include linguistic evidence for the development of agriculture, animal husbandry and technology for migration, in particular the peopling of Asia.
Assessment: Three assignment problems and an essay totalling 6000 words 175-657 Morphological Theo y
Semester: Not available 1997 Coordinator: Dr. Ilia Pejros Credit points: 15
Contact: Two lectures and a tutorial a week
Outline: Introduction to the morphological diversity of the world's languages; to the principles, techniques and theories needed to analyse them;
and to their relation to syntax, phonology, semantics, and discourse function.
Assessment: Regular assignment problems, a mid-lenn examination, and a take-home examination, totalling 6000 words.
175-658 Pragmatics Semester: Not available 1997 Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Nick Evans Credit points: 15
Prerequisite: 175-844 Semantics
Contact: 2 hours lectures and a tutorial a week
Outline: Sentence vs utterance meaning, speech act theory and felicity conditions, implicature, Griccs Maximus, relevance theory, deixis, presupposition, cross-cultural studies of politeness.
Assessment: An essay and a written up seminar presentation, totalling 6000 words
175-660 Issues in Linguistic Research Semester: Double
Credit points: 15
Coordinator: Dr. Ilia Pejros
Contact: Sixteen 2 hour seminars over both semesters
Outline: Varies from year to year. A different set of articles, ranging over core questions in linguistics theory, is examined each year.
Assessment: Two seminar presentations
■ MATIíEMATICS
Department: Mathematics, Faculty of Science Course Coordinator: Professor A J Gullmunn
P1tELIMINARY РАОGIйM
An M.A. Preliminary course is not offered. Applicants interested in prehimminary studies should consult the Department of Mathematics for further information. Courses available to Arts graduates are the Graduate Diploma in Operations Research and the Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematical Sciences. For information concerning these diplomas please contact the department.
RESEARCII PROGRAM Course Name: M.A in iatheniatics
Course Code: 102WÁ Course Type: Masters by Thesis
Fees: Fees for 1997 can be confirmed by contacting the Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Office, Room 135, Old Arts (Ph: 9344 5321).
■ Mathematics - Modern Greek
Principal Areas of Specialisation: Applicants should consult the Department for this inforntation.
Further Details: Contact Associate Professor Walter Neumann, Department of Mathematics, (Ph:9344-5550)
Course Structure: Candidates undertake a 30,000 word thesis on a topic approved by the Course Coordinator, are expected to attend seminars and colloquia, and may also be examined orally on the subject of their thesis.
Enrolment consists of the following unit:.
61g-602 Major 1besis (100 points)
Note: AAlaster оfScience, by course work, is also available to students with an llonours degree in Aathematics, or a pass degree comprising a substantial mathematical component. For honours students the degree can be completed after one year of fill-tìme study; for students with a pass degree, two years of fill-time study are necessary. A research report comprising 20% of the final assessment is also required.
■ MEDIEVAL STUDIES
Department: English
Course Coordinator: Dr В Muir
Fuiilier Details: Contact the Coordinators office in room 239, 2nd Floor, John Medley building (Ph: 9344-5506)
PRELIMINARY PROGRANI
Course Namme: Postgraduate Diploma in Arts ( in Classical Studies, English, Art History and Cinema Studies, lłistory or Philosophy)
Course Code: 458AÁ
General infor mation: Applicants should normally have completed some study in the area of Medieval or Classical Studies. For infommation on preliminary studies please refer to the postgraduate diploma entry in this Guide.
RESEARCII PROGRAM
Applicants whoa re interested in undertaking a Masters by Major Thesis in Medieval Studies should enrol in the M.A. in one of the following participating departments: Classics, English, Art History and Cinema Studies, Histor or Philosophy.
Course Name: M.A. in Medieval Studies
Course Type: Masters by Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis Course Code: 102F,C
Fees: Fees for 1997 can be confirmed by contacting the Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Office, Room 135, Old Arts (Ph: 9344 5321).
Objectives: To provide advanced training in the filed of Medieval Studies.
The ability to conduct independent research will be demonstrated by completion of a Shorter Thesis (20,000 words).
Structure of Course:
1. The following thesis component:
106-613 Shover Thesis
2. Two subjects worth a combined total of 25% of overall credit, chosen from the following list of Postgraduate and Honours Seminars.
Postgraduate Seminars
106-603 The Medieval Text (N/A 1997) 106-604 The Medieival Context (N/A 1997) 106-619 Latin Paleography Codicology (Second) Honours Seminars
104-401 Honours Ancient Greek A (N/A 1997) 104-402 Honours Ancient Greek В (N/A 1997)
106-405 The Exeter Anthology of Old English Poetry (Second) 104-411 Honours Latin A (N/A 1997)
104-412 Honours Latin В(N/А 1997) 106-414 Medieval Representations (Second) 106-460 English Historical Linguistics (N/A 1997)
111-423 Art and the Book in Medieval Culture: Illuminated Manuscripts (N/A 1997)
I I 1-434 Theories and Methodologies of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Art (First)
131-423 Images, Rituals and Spaces: Visual Propaganda in 15th Century Rome (First)
13 1-445 The European Witchhunt 1400-1700 (Second) 131-457 Chivalry and Courtly Love, Part A (First) 131-458 Chivalry and Courtly Love, Part В (Second)
Details of Subjects: Details of subjects not shown below can he found in The University of Melbourne Undergraduate I Iandbook 1997.
106-613 Shorter Thesis Sмпester: Double Credit points: 75
Content: A supevised thesis of not more than 20,000 words, worth 75% of the overall grade.
106-619 Latin Paleographyand Codicology Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Bernard N4uir
Prerequisites: Introductory classical or medieval Latin (or an acceptable equivalent).
Contact: Two hour seminar and a one hour CALL lab session per week Scmcstcr: Second
Credit points: 12.5
Content: Students taking this course will study: textual theory; the elements of codicology and paleography; and, examples of the major European bookhands. They will complete exercises in transcription and learn to implement their new editorial skills by preparing a rudimentary edition of a manuscript text.
Objectives: Students completing this course will:
• have a Finn understanding of paleographical and codicological temiinoiogy;
• be aware of the development of the codex in the late classical and medieval Western Europe;
• be familiar with the characteristics of the major European bookhands;
• know how to write a codicological and paleographical description of a codex;
• be familiar with the structure and holdings of several major European, American and Australian manuscript collections;
• have read secondary critical literature that will introduce them to the major streams of textual critical theory and;
• understand the principles involved in producing a critical edition of a manuscript document.
• become familiar with a multimedia package designed to facilitate the learning of paleography;
• become familiar with the intricacies and formalities of electronic publication;
• tear to use the intemet to assist them in the development of research methodologies and;
• study original manuscripts in the State Library of Victoria.
Assessnient: Written work of no more than 6,000 words (which may be in the form of weekly analytical assignments)
Prescribed Texts:
Essential
Bischoff, Bernard. Latin Paleography: Antiquity and the MiddleAges. trans.
D.O.Cronin and D.Ganz. Cambridge University Press, 1990; Capelli, Adriano. Dizionario di Аbbrevialure latine ed italiane. Milan: Hoepli, 1967.
Capelli, Adriano. The Elements of Abbreviation in medieval Latin paleography. trans. D.Heimann and R.Kay.Univ. of Kansas, 1982; Muir, Bernard J. Ductus [CD ROM]. Univ. of Melbourne (under development).
Other
Greetham, D.C. Textual Scholarship: An Introduction. New York: Garland, 1994; LeMaire, Jacques. introduction a la codocologie. Louvain-le-Neuve, 1989.
■ MODERN GREEK
Department: Language Studies
Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. E Gauntlett
Further Details: Contact the department office located on the 5th floor, John Medley Building Ph. 9344-5518 or the Course Coordinator on Ph. 9344- 5672.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMS Course Name: M.A. Preliminary in Modern Greek Course Code: 1031G
74
Modern Greek - Philosophy •
(епегај Information: The preliminary course can be tailored to individual applicants needs, but noпttallу corresponds to the subjects offered to students in the fourth year of the undergraduate course. Applicants should consult-the depaпmeпt for details.
Coиrsе Naine: Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Modem Greek) Course Code: 47КАВ
General Information: Applicants should refer to the Postgraduate diplopia entry in this Guide, which is offered as an alternative preliminary program.
RESEARСII PROGRAMS Coиrsе Naine; M.А. in Modem Greek
Course Type: Masters by Thesis Course Code: 102MО
Fees: Fees for 1997 can be confirmed by contacting the Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Office, Rooit 135, Old Arts (Ph: 9344 5321).
Principal Areas of Specialisation: Iodcm Greek language, literature, history, and cultural studies. For further information, consult the Course Coordinator.
Structure of Course: Candidates undertake a 30,000 word thesis on a topic approved by the Course Coordinator. Enrolment consists of the following unit:
150-683 Major Thesis (100 points)
Course Naine: M.A. in Modem Greek
Course Type: Masters by Advanced Seminar and Shorter Thesis Course Code: 1021íi
Fees: Fees for 1997 can be confirmed by contacting the Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Office, Room 135, Old Arts (Ph: 9344 5321).
General Ііôormation: Modem Greek language, literature, history, and cultural studies. For further information, consult the Course Coordinator.
Structure of Course: Two postgraduate or fourth year subjects, and a shorter thesis of 20,000 to 22,000 words. Coursework may also he based in part, or in whole, on background studies to the research essay or such other courses as nay be an-anged.
1. Two subjects as follows (12.5 points each):
150-462 Honours Seminar in I iellenic Studies (First)
2. One of the following (or another postgraduate or fourth year subject approved by the Course Coordinator):
150-467 Formal Modem Greek (First)
150-468 Informal and Colloquial Modem Greek (N/A 1997) 150-469 Reading the Past: Kalharévousa (N/A 1997) 150-471 Modem Greek Literary Translation (N/A 1997) 150-475 Translation: Government and Business (Second) 150-476 Modem Greek Translation: Legal and Medical (N/A 1997) 150-485 Creative Writing in Modern Greek (N/A 1997)
2. 150-681 Shorter Thesis (75 points)
Detai s of Subjects: Details of fourth year subjects listed above can be found in'l he University of Melbourne Undergraduate Ilandbook 1997.
150-462 llonoиrs Seminar in tIerlemc Studies Semester: First
Credit points: 12.5
Content: Advanced topics in Hellenic studies, such as the oral traditions of modern Greece, the post-war Greek novel, primitivism in
lodern
Greekliterature, Cypriot literature. Consult the Department of Language Studies for details.
rtcscSSmcnt: Written work totalling not more than 6,000 words 150-681 Shorter Thesis
Semester: Double
Content: Candidates undertake a research essay on a topic approved by the Course Coordinator.
Assessment: A thesis of 20,000 to 22,000 words
Note: In general, the School ofLauguages encourages M.A students to write the thesis in the target language, but, where appropriate, following consultation with the department, a thesis in English may be approved.
■ м u sic
Faculty of Music
Course Coordinator: Professor J A Griffiths PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
A MA Preliminary course is not otlèred, applicants interested in preliminary studies should consult the Faculty of Music for further information.
RESEARCiI PROGRAM
Intending applicants should be aware of the Master of Music program which maу be undertaken in Composition, Perfon"aiice, Music 'Ilierapy, Musicology as mentioned above and Ethnomusicology.
Course Name: M.A in Music Course Code: 102ХА Course Type: Masters by thesis
Fees: Fees for 1997 can be conftnned by contacting the Faculty of Arts Postgraduate Office, Room 135, Old Arts (Ptt: 9344 5321).
General Information: Contact the Faculty of Music, Ground Floor.
Conservatorium Building, Ph 9344-5256 or 9344-4337.
Principal Areas of Specialisation: Australian Music History; Medieval and Renaissance Music; Music Aesthetics and Criticism; Music Analysis; Music Historiography; Music Palacography; Music of Spain; 19th and 20th Century Music; Historical Performance Practice.
Note: The above areas of specialisation are subject to change - intending applicants should consult the Faculty ofMusic for further information.
Course Structure: Candidates undertake a 30,000 word thesis on a topic approved by the Course Coordinator. Enrolment consists of the following unit:
740-602 Major Thesis (100 points)