EN-465 Selected Topics in English Linguistics (Spring 2024)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Course Leader:
- Linda Ruth Wheeldon
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme
- Translation and Professional Communication, Master's programme
- Master's Programme in English
Teaching language
English
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students have
- thorough knowledge of the topics and problems dealt with
- profound knowledge of one aspect of the topic(s) addressed in the course
- a good understanding of various linguistic theories and approaches
On successful completion of the course, students are able to
- account for the central aspects of the topic(s) dealt with
- write a fairly comprehensive paper in linguistics
Contents
This course focuses on one or more topics in English linguistics. The topics may be related to linguistic fields of study such as syntax, morphology, phonology, pragmatics, semantics, sociolinguistics, corpus linguistics etc. and may be addressed from a synchronic and/or diachronic perspective. In addition to the syllabus texts, students will compile their own syllabus, which is related to specific aspects of the overall topic. The syllabus forms the basis for the term paper.
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods may for example include lectures, seminars, oral presentations, groupwork and individual work, including the term paper. Active and regular participation is required. The estimated workload is approximately 270 hours.
Examination requirements
To be eligible to take the exam, all obligatory tasks must have been approved. An overview of the obligatory tasks will be given on Canvas at the start of the term. There is also 70% compulsory attendance in lectures.
Examinations
Term paper (4000 - 5000 words). Graded assessment.
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes, if there are places available
Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course
Same admission requirements apply as for the master's programme in English.
Admission for external candidates
No
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| EN-431 – Selected topics in English linguistics. | 10 |
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