In-depth Course in English, Linguistic Specialization

The course consists of two modules:

Module 1:
English Linguistics- Theory and Method (7.5 higher education
credits)/English LinguisticsTheory and Methods (7.5 Higher Education
Credits)
In the module, the structure and function of the English
are analysed and discussed on the basis of different linguistic
perspectives, e g semantics, syntax, discourse analysis,
sociolinguistics. In connection with discussions of linguistic theories,
the course gives a description of current methods in linguistic
research, e g methods for data collection (observation, elicitation,
compilations of corpora, etc). As the module contributes to the
completion of an independent research study, it also includes a critical
discussion of the bases and conditions of academic writing (the writing
process, accuracy, peer review, source criticism, research ethics) as
well as the possibility for the student of structured reflection on his
or her own research approach.

Module 2: English Linguistics (7.5 higher education credits)
Based
on the modern functional paradigms, the course gives an in-depth
description of central phenomena (mainly syntactic and pragmatic) and
the analytical concepts that are used to study these.