What is the Structured Elective about?
This Structured Elective allows students to pursue training in the general study of the nature of language. It provides students with training in the various methods used to analyze the nature of language, providing an overview of the rigorous study of language.
Why should I take this Structured Elective?
This Structured Elective provides students with the opportunity to take a number of modules focusing on the nature of language. It allows students to see the various approaches that have been developed to understand this uniquely human phenomenon. The material covered will deal with language structure, language acquisition and meaning in language. This Structured Elective will develop the transferable skills involved in constructing and developing coherent lines of argumentation within a scientific discipline, acquiring and organizing complex information taken from a variety of sources, recognizing problems and developing problem-solving strategies, and evaluating their effectiveness.
How would this Structured Elective benefit me?
This Structured Elective would particularly benefit students taking degrees in Language, Philosophy, Psychology, Business and Education.
How do I take the modules in the Structured Elective?
- Structured Electives are available to undergraduate students only.
- In order to earn this Structured Elective you must take the specified modules in or after 2016/17.
- To be awarded this Structured Elective you must take 15 credits from the list of modules outlined below. You will not be awarded this Structured Elective if you are graduating with a major or minor listed in the Eligibility section below.
| Select | Module | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 from: | Language Use and Communication Introduction to Linguistics |
5 5 |
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| 1 or 2 from: | Phonology 2 Sociolinguistics 2 Syntax 2 Meaning in Language Multilingualism |
5 5 5 5 5 |
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| no more than 1 from: | World Englishes Language Impairment Syntax 3 Intercultural Communication Syntax 2 Language and Media Forensic Phonetics |
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 |
Eligibility
You will not be awarded this Structured Elective if you are graduating with a major or minor listed below.
| Major/Minor | Programme |
|---|---|
| BA Humanities Languages, Linguistics & Cultures (AYS1) | BA Humanities (BHACS024) |
| Linguistics (LII2) | BSc Social Sciences (BHSOC010) |
| Linguistics Joint Major (LIJ1) | BA (BHACS001; BHACS023) Arts (P/T) (BHACS014 BA International (BHACS027) BA (PT) BHACS031 |
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