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Topics in Linguistic Theory (AE_SELingT)

Lecturer
Dr. Michael Klotz

Details
Seminar
Online/Präsenz
2 cred.h, Sprache Englisch
Time and place: Mon 12:15 - 13:45, 00.4 PSG

Prerequisites / Organisational information
The wissenschaftliche Seminar belongs to the following modules in the indicated degree programs:
  • MA English Studies: Introductory Module

  • MA Linguistik: Modul 1/3 Linguistic Theory and Description

  • BA English and American Studies: Haupmodul B. (Requirements: completed Zwischenmodul II.)

  • Lehramt Englisch an Gymnasien: Optionsmodul.

Contents
The seminar Topics in Linguistic Theory offers an overview of various linguistic subdisciplines and their approaches, taking a theoretical and descriptive as well as a synchronic and diachronic perspective. It is the aim of this course to illustrate various theoretical approaches towards the analysis of language, for instance, structuralism, generative linguistics and usage-based theories.
At the present time it is not clear whether this course will be held in presence or online. Further information will follow in due course.
Depending on the degree program, the class will end with an oral exam (MA, BA) or a written exam (L-Gym).

Recommended literature
Sampson, Geoffrey. 1980. Schools of Linguistics. Stanford, Ca.: Stanford University Press.
Further literature will be provided online.

Additional information
Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 25
Registration is required for this lecture.
Registration starts on Wednesday, 1.9.2021, 09.00 and lasts till Saturday, 23.10.2021, 22.00 über: mein Campus.

Verwendung in folgenden UnivIS-Modulen
Startsemester WS 2021/2022:
Introductory Module: Topics in Linguistic Theory and Language Acquisition Research (Intro Mod)

Department: Chair of English Philology and Linguistics (Prof. Dr. Herbst)
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