Introduction to Linguistics

Course Code:

ELIT 371

Semester:

Spring

P:

3

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The goal of the course is to get some initial exposure to linguistics. While this will hardly provide any in-depth knowledge of specific phenomena, it will help you get a sense of the nature of linguistic phenomena, as well as their interaction with domains of human action such as cognition and social structure

Course Content:

An introductory course to the study of language focusing, aiming to familiarize the student with linguistic terminology and the concepts underlying these terms: Nature of language and linguistic knowledge. Formal description and analysis of language: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. The following subdomains of linguistics will be addressed in the course:

Phonetics: The physical properties of language forms (e.g., sounds);

Phonology: The psychological representation of language sounds.

Morphology: How language forms combine to form words;

Syntax: How words combine to form phrases and sentences;

Semantics: The meanings of words, phrases, and sentences;

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion,

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Testing, B: Presentation, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) To explore the concept and history of modern linguistics.	1-5, 6-10	1,2,3	A, B,C
2) For the students to become equipped with the concepts used in the analysis of linguistic phenomena/ language	1-5, 6-10	1,2,3	A, B,C
3) To equip the students with the necessary critical approach, interdisciplinary vision and analytical skills for a successful understanding of language and comparative literary studies.	1-5, 6-10	1,2,3	A, B,C
4) To analyse different definitions of various linguistic phenomena.	1-5, 6-10	1,2,3	A, B,C
5) To discuss and contrast different positions in comparative literature and linguistics.	1-5, 6-10	1,2,3	A, B,C
6) To compare alternative views in use of language both in English and world literature.	1-5, 6-10	1,2,3	A, B,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	General Introduction / Phonetics:
2	Phonetics: the physical properties of language forms (e.g., sounds);
3	Phonetics / Phonology
4	Phonology: the psychological representation of language sounds;
5	Phonology / Morphology
6	Morphology: how language forms combine to form words;
7	Morphology
8	REVIEW & MIDTERM EXAM
9	Syntax: how words combine to form phrases and sentences;
10	Syntax
11	Syntax / Semantics
12	Semantics: the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences;
13	Semantics
14	CONCLUSION & REVIEW
15	FINAL EXAM

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

No textbook required, lecture notes and materials provided by instructor suffice

Additional Resources

For general reference:

Contemporary Linguistics: An introduction by William OGrady, John Archibald, Mark Aronoff, and Janie Rees-Miller;

Language Files: Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics, Tenth Edition by Bergmann, A., Hall, K.C., & Ross, S.M. Eds. 2007.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Homework (10) + Presentation (10) + Participation (10)	1	30
Midterm Exam	1	30
Final Exam	1	40
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAM TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	The ability to apply knowledge of modern literature and social sciences to topics including culture, society, ethics, politics etc.		X
2	The ability to review, analyse and apply the relevant literature.				X
3	The ability to carry out interdisciplinary reading and analysis.			X
4	The ability to utilise the basic concepts and issues of literary theories in developing life strategies	X
5	Awareness of professional ethics and responsibility		X
6	Effective communication skills.				X
7	A sufficiently broad education to understand the global and social impact of literary movements.		X
8	An awareness of the importance of lifelong learning and the ability to put it into practice.					X
9	Knowledge of issues in modern literature and of the cultural issues of the period.	X
10	The ability to use sources and modern tools in order to carry out research in cultural studies.			X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	3	45
Presentation	1	15	15
Homework	1	15	15

Total Work Load			120
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4.8
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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