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Structural Linguistics

What is the Structured Elective about?
This Structured Elective allows students to pursue training in the area of formal linguistics. It focuses on the structure of language as a system. It provides students with the opportunity to either take a combination of Syntax (the study of the structure of phrases in language) and Phonology (the study of the nature of sounds in language), or to concentrate specifically on either Syntax or Phonology. The modules allow students to develop either a broad or in-depth understanding of the key features of language structure.

Why should I take this Structured Elective?
This Structured Elective will be of great benefit in understanding the essential properties of language. This is very important as language plays a role in almost every aspect of life. The formal training that is a core element of this Structured Elective will deepen such transferable skills as data analysis, pattern recognition, and hypothesis formulation and evaluation. It will also develop the skill of communicating ideas in a well-structured, fluent, and concise manner.

How would this Structured Elective benefit me?
This Structured Elective would particularly benefit students taking degrees in a language or Computer Science.

How do I take the modules in the Structured Elective?

  • Structured Electives are available to undergraduate students only.
  • 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:

LING10030

LING10040

LING10010

LING10050

Sounds in Language

Words and Sentences

Language Use and Communication

Introduction to Linguistics

5

5

5

5

AND      
1 from:

LING20010

LING20020

LING20080

LING20090

LING20130

Syntax 2

Phonology 2

Meaning in Language

Sociolinguistics

Multilingualism

5

5

5

5

5

AND      
No more than one

LING20060

LING30070

LING30220

World Englishes

Syntax 3

Intercultural Communication

5

5

5

*LING 20010is a prerequisite forLING 30070  

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

Linguistics 30 Credit Major (LIW1)

BA (BHACS023)

BA International (BHACS027)

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