Linguistics ba(hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Brighton and Hove
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Brighton and hove
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Duration
3 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
Linguistics is the scientific study of language and, as such, has a central role to play in exploring what it means to be human.
As a linguistics student here at Brighton you will have the opportunity to explore one of the most complex and intriguing aspects of human cognitive and social life.
The degree will teach you vital transferable skills, such as the ability to think critically and reason clearly. You will learn how to research independently, how to work as part of a team and will develop better presentation and communication skills. There is also an opportunity to study abroad for a year, should you wish to broaden your horizons even further.
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Subjects
- Morphology
- Pragmatics
- Phonology
- Syntax
- Semantics
- Phonetics
- English
Course programme
Year 1
In the first year, you will develop an understanding of the basic concepts and modes of analysis focusing particularly on the four structural approaches to linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax.
Studying language acquisition and development will give you an insight into the processes at work when we acquire our mother tongue. You will also be introduced to essential aspects of the study of semantics (meaning) and pragmatics (use), which then become the key building blocks of your degree.
Modules- General Linguistics 1: Phonetics and Phonology
In this module you will develop your understanding of phonetics and phonology. In phonetics, you will study physical properties of speech sounds and of the articulatory mechanisms used in speech production and perception. In phonology, you'll study the systematic use of sounds in language. By the end of the module you will be able to describe phonetic and phonological processes from a variety of the world’s languages, as well as undertake basic phonetic and phonological analysis in a range of languages, and transcribe a wide variety of sounds.
- General Linguistics 2: Morphology and Syntax
In this module you will develop your understanding of morphology and syntax. Descriptive analysis in the two branches of linguistics will enable you to examine how different natural languages can be, by illustrating a range of morphological and syntactic features.
- Introduction to Semantics
This module is an introduction to the study of meaning in linguistics. You will explore the key concepts in semantics – the study of word and sentence meaning. These concepts include: the nature of context and the difference between context-dependent and context-independent meaning; semantic competence; the notions of sense and reference; truth-conditions; sense relations; propositional logic; lexical semantics.
- Introduction to Pragmatics
This module is an introduction to the study of meaning in linguistics. You will explore the key concepts in pragmatics – the study of language in use. These concepts include: the nature of context and the difference between context-dependent and context-independent meaning; Gricean non-natural meaning and ‘saying versus ‘implicating’; generalised conversational implicatures; speech act theory; non-literal language and tropes; relevance theory; contextualist approaches, pragmatics and mental architecture.
- Language Acquisition and Development
This module will introduce you to the key questions in language acquisition and development, such as:
- What is distinctive about human language?
- Are all languages basically similar?
- How do humans acquire language?
- What theoretical models have been proposed to explain language acquisition?
In order to add an empirical dimension to these discussions, you will also look in detail at how English is acquired by children and how disability and impairment can affect language development and use.
- The Structure and Grammar of English
On this module you'll develop your understanding of the basic structure/grammar of English and develop your awareness of how different choices of forms of spoken and written English might affect meaning.
Our courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis in order to make sure that what you learn with us is relevant and that your course enables you to develop appropriate skills. When you apply to study with us, we will inform you of any new developments in your chosen programme through our applicant portal.
Linguistics ba(hons)