BA Linguistics

SOAS, University of London

Bachelor's degree

In City of London

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    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    City of london

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Programme Code: Q100 BA/LG
Start of programme: September
Mode of Attendance: Full-time
Modern linguistics is the scientific study of all aspects of the world’s languages from their sound systems and grammatical structure through to the interaction of language with culture, the study of meaning in language, and the use of language in modern technology. Linguists try to establish what types of structures are shared by different languages and the extent to which languages may differ from each other.
BA Linguistics is designed to develop a comprehensive understanding of the way that languages are universally structured and trains students to master all the basic skills necessary for the analysis of different sound systems and semantics (the study of meaning in language). In addition, students may also take modules dealing with language and social communication (focusing on the interaction of language and social groups), morphology (the structure of words), historical linguistics (the historical development of languages), phonetics and the structure of an African or Asian language.
Linguistics can be taken as a single-subject BA degree or a combined subject degree. In the single subject degree, students primarily study linguistics, with the option of taking up to three non-linguistic modules in other departments.
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Christopher Lucas
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Subjects

  • Communication Training
  • IT
  • Phonetics
  • Semantics
  • Syntax
  • Phonology
  • Sound
  • Systems
  • Morphology
  • Linguistics
  • Historical Linguistics
  • Bantu languages
  • General Linguistics
  • Dynamic Syntax
  • Arabic Linguistics

Course programme

Learn a language as part of this programme

Degree programmes at SOAS - including this one - can include language courses in more than forty African and Asian languages. It is SOAS students’ command of an African or Asian language which sets SOAS apart from other universities.

In linguistics, the introductory modules introduce key concepts in semantics, syntax, phonology and phonetics, and lay the foundation for work in succeeding years when intermediate, advanced and more specialised optional modules are available. Among the introductory modules in linguistics, Introduction to Phonology and Introduction to Grammatical Structure are core modules (i.e. modules which students must satisfactorily complete and pass in the summer examinations before being permitted to proceed to the next year of their degree). Compulsory modules are obligatory.

All BA Students take 120 credits each year. Over the course of the degree, single-subject degree students take a minimum of 270 credits in linguistics and combined subject degree students take a minimum of 150 credits in linguistics.

Year 1Core Modules

Core modules must be passed in order to proceed to the following year of study.

  • Introduction to Grammatical Structure
  • Introduction to Phonology
  • General Linguistics: Understanding Language
Open Option - Language Only

Choose a language open option at an appropriate level to the value of 30 credits

Year 2Core Modules

Core modules must be passed in order to proceed to the following year of study.

  • Intermediate Phonology
  • Intermediate Syntax
  • Intermediate Semantics
Other Modules

Students choose modules to the value of 45 credits from List A.

Open Option

Students can choose an open option to the value of 30 credits.

Year 3Compulsory Modules

Choose modules to the value of 30 credits from the following options. You may choose more.

  • Advanced Syntax
  • Current Issues in Phonology
  • Issues in Semantics
  • Dynamic Syntax
Optional Modules

Students choose modules to the value of 60 credits from List A or B.

Open Option

Students can choose an open option to the value of 30 credits.

List A (modules for year 2 or 3)

NB: Language in Africa is also available in year 1; available in year 3 only by permission of the Associate Dean Learning & Teaching.

  • Introduction to Translation Theory
  • Topics in Lexical Semantics
  • Language, Society and Communication
  • Morphology
  • Psychology of Language
  • Phonetics
  • Language in Africa
  • Altaic Morpho-Phonology
  • Identity and social relations in Japanese
  • The structure of Bantu languages
  • Extended Essay in Linguistics (A)
  • Extended Essay in Linguistics (B)
  • Introduction to Arabic Linguistics
  • Introduction to Arabic Dialects
  • Issues in World Englishes
  • Topics in the Structure of Chinese
  • Identity and social relations in Japanese
  • Intercultural communication and interaction
  • English in the Global World
List B (modules for year 3 only)
  • Linguistic Typology
  • Independent Study Project in Linguistics
  • Historical Linguistics
Programme Specification
  • BA Linguistics - Programme Specifications 2014/15 (msword; 187kb)
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