Theoretical Linguistics Ma
A.Y. 2022/2023
Learning objectives
The course aims at providing a deeper learning on topics that are foundational and crucial in the sciences of language, according to a specifically theoretical and general perspective.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge: at the end of the course, the student will acquire specialized knowledge in Theoretical Linguistics. These notions are based on the study of the structures, the phenomena, and the tendencies shown by the languages of the world, and are framed in a general and theoretical perspective.
Skills: at the end of the course students will be able to describe, with awareness and in a correct, precise and metalinguistically adequate way, the notions, the categories, the phenomena, and also the instruments of analysis that characterize the science of language, according to the epistemic, methodological and theoretical coordinates within those facts are located.
Skills: at the end of the course students will be able to describe, with awareness and in a correct, precise and metalinguistically adequate way, the notions, the categories, the phenomena, and also the instruments of analysis that characterize the science of language, according to the epistemic, methodological and theoretical coordinates within those facts are located.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The course deals with the dimension of language variation as an intrinsic property of human language and as a matter of teorethical linguistics and not only of sociolinguistics. The course will focus on collection, representation and intepretation of lingusitic data concerning variation, with particular reference to the phonological and morphological models which can be of help in the analysis of the data related with variation.
Prerequisites for admission
The course is addressed to those students who have already taken a course either in Linguistics or in Theoretical Linguistics ('three year degree').
Teaching methods
The course is offered in a lecture format. Learning materials are available online on the Ariel platform, in order to provide the students with the tools for a deeper reflection and critical awareness.
Teaching Resources
Bibliography:
G. Basile, F. Casadei, L. Lorenzetti, G. Schirru, A. M. Thornton, Linguistica generale, Roma, Carocci, 2010.
E. Coseriu, Sincronia, diacronia e storia, Torino, Bollati Boringhieri, 1981.
Non attending students will add the following text:
J.K. Chambers, P. Trudgill, La dialettologia, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1987.
G. Basile, F. Casadei, L. Lorenzetti, G. Schirru, A. M. Thornton, Linguistica generale, Roma, Carocci, 2010.
E. Coseriu, Sincronia, diacronia e storia, Torino, Bollati Boringhieri, 1981.
Non attending students will add the following text:
J.K. Chambers, P. Trudgill, La dialettologia, Bologna, Il Mulino, 1987.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam involves an oral, individual interview in order to ascertain learning results and the abilities to describe the specific topics of the course, to report them with conscious and critical awareness, and to show a deep and critical possession of methodological resources, theoretical coordinates and metalinguistic competences.
International or Erasmus incoming students are kindly requested to contact the teacher of the course. Also students with disabilities should contact the teacher of the course, in order to discuss alternative examination methods, in agreement with the competent Office.
International or Erasmus incoming students are kindly requested to contact the teacher of the course. Also students with disabilities should contact the teacher of the course, in order to discuss alternative examination methods, in agreement with the competent Office.
L-LIN/01 - HISTORICAL AND GENERAL LINGUISTICS - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Scala Andrea
Professor(s)