History of Linguistics I

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Course ID:	3301-JF175
Erasmus code / ISCED:	09.302 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0232) Literature and linguistics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	History of Linguistics I
Name in Polish:	Historia językoznawstwa I
Organizational unit:	Institute of English Studies
Course groups:	(in Polish) Fakultatywne przedmioty dla studiów dziennych z językoznawstwa opisowego i teoretycznego
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Type of course:	elective courses foreign languages optional courses
Prerequisites (description):	The course aims to introduce students to the history of linguistics with particular reference to the Anglo-American tradition.
Mode:	Classroom
Short description:	The course is an introduction to the history of linguistics with particular reference to the Anglo-American tradition.
Full description:	The course aims to introduce students to the history of linguistics with special reference to the Anglo-American tradition. Students will read, analyze and discuss selected texts representative of particular trends in linguistics. They will learn about the historical underpinnings of modern linguistic theories, such as structuralism or generative grammar. The discussion will concern contemporary approaches to language study (e.g. relativism, universalism, sociolinguistics, philosophy of language) from a historical perspective, including the elements of the Hindu tradition, ancient and medieval study of language, or the Cartesian tradition and its relation to Noam Chomsky’s linguistic revolution.
Bibliography:	Chomsky, N. 1968. Language and Mind. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc. (Chapters: 1-3) Chomsky, N. 2000. New Horizons in the Study of Language and Mind. Cambridge University Press. (selected fragments) Danielewiczowa, M. 2018. Dosięgnąć przedmiotu,. Rzecz o Ferdynandzie de Sausurze. Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego. (selected fragments) Keith, A. 2013. The Oxford Handbook of the History of Linguistics. Benjamins. Labov, W. 1963. ‘The Social Motivation of a Sound Change’. Word 19:3. pp. 273-309. Newmeyer, F. 1986. Linguistic theory in America. Emerald Group Publishing. Robins, R. H. 1967. A Short History of Linguistics. Indiana University Press. Sausurre, F. 2013. A Course in General Linguistics. Bloomsberry Publishing. (selected fragments) Sapir, E. 1962. Culture, Language and Personality. University of California Press. Seuren, P. 1999. Western Linguistics: an introduction. Blackwell.
Learning outcomes:	Knowledge: the graduate will be able to K_W02 discuss key terminology, well established methods and theories in linguistics in the past and at present within English studies K_W03 describe methodology and recent developments in English linguistics with special consideration of the history of the discipline K_W05 list and discuss the characteristics of English grammar, syntax, phonology, phonetics, morphology and pragmatics on an advanced level K_W07 explain principles of designing linguistic studies, with special focus on selecting appropriate methods and tools in formulating research questions and testing research hypotheses in relation to theoretical aspects of the history of linguistics Abilities: the graduate is able to K_U01 employ the terminology and methodological tools from the history of linguistics and theories of language analysis K_U02 employ the methodology of linguistics within English studies, respecting the ethical norms and copyright law K_U04 implement knowledge to describe a problem in the history of linguistics and identify means to solve it, thereby completing a project in linguistics K_U11 design one’s own development Social competences: the graduate is ready to K_K02 undertake life-long learning and personal development, applying skills and competences to select subjects and projects optimally suiting one’s personal interests regarding the area of the history of linguistics K_K03 value responsibility for one’s own work and respect the work of others, adhering to the professional and ethical norms in various projects and other activities undertaken at work, voluntary services, etc.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	active participation in class and discussion; knowledge of texts assigned for reading; assignment submission; final test; three absences allowed
Practical placement:	NA

This course is not currently offered.

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