General lingustics

Course: Classical Studies and West-European Language

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
General lingustics
Code
ОК.06
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
9 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PLO 7. To analyze, to compare and to classify different trends and schools in linguistics. PLO 9. To characterize the theoretical background (concepts, categories, principles, basic concepts, etc.) and applied aspects of the chosen philological specialization. PLO 11. To carry out a scientific analysis of language, speech and literary material, to interpret and to structurize it taking into account appropriate methodological principles, to formulate generalizations based on independently processed data. PLO 15. To сhoose optimal research approaches and methods for the analysis of specific linguistic or literary material. PLO 16. To use specialized conceptual knowledge of certain philological field to solve complex tasks and problems that requires knowledge updating and integrating, often in conditions of incomplete/insufficient information and conflicting requirements.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Students should have a sufficient level of linguistic and philological competence within the course of study in the first cycle of higher education (Bachelors degree); know the structure of linguistics and its theoretical foundations; master the basic linguistic concepts and categories, theoretical statements and approaches of linguistics; be aware of the history of formation and development of linguistic science; use linguistic terminology fluently and have the skills to analyze speech and language material.
Course content
Objectives of the discipline – to generalize, systematize, expand and give the students an idea of the modern content of knowledge in the history and theory of linguistics, methods of research of language as an object of linguistic science, which they acquired during the Bachelors and Masters degree. Annotation of the discipline. The discipline General Linguistics is aimed at acquainting students with the main trends in linguistics, approaches, methods and epistemes that have developed within the three main paradigms in linguistics: comparative-historical, structural-systemic and anthropological. The discipline refers not only to the theoretical and categorical apparatus, developed within the framework of various theories and concepts of linguistics, but also to the formation of students practical skills in analyzing language and speech material, using methods from different paradigms of linguistic knowledge.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Danilenko, V. P. General linguistics and history of linguistics: a course of lectures (Moscow: Flint: Nauka, 2009), 272 p. 2. Holubovska, I. O. Ethnic Features of the Linguistic World Pictures (Kyiv: Logos, 2004), 284 p. 3. Ivanova, L. P. Course of lectures on general linguistics: textbook (Kyiv: Osvita Ukrainy, 2006), 312 p. 4. Kochergan, M. P. General Linguistics: Textbook, 2nd ed. (Kyiv: Academy, 2006), 464 p. 5. Popova, Z. D., Sternin, I. A. General Linguistics: Textbook, 2nd ed. (Moscow: AST: Vostok-Zapad, 2007), 408 p. 6. Selivanova, O. O. Modern Linguistics: Directions and Problems (Poltava: Dovkillia- K, 2008), 712 p. 7. Stepanov, Yu. S. Methods and Principles of Modern Linguistics, 4th ed. (Moscow: editorial URSS, 2003), 312 p. 8. Tyshchenko, K. M. Fundamentals of Linguistics: Systematic Textbook (Kyiv: Kyiv University Publishing Center, 2007), 308 p. 9. Zelenko, A.S. General linguistics: textbook, 2nd ed. -K.: Znannya, 2011. - 308 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, independent work, video materials, video presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint). Forms of studies: Written surveys, essays, reviews, written analysis of academic literature, preparing presentation, open-ended questions.
Assessment methods and criteria
The scores for the semester comprise the points for the mastering of the materials for the entire course. The total score for the semester consists of the points for the classwork (written tests, written analysis of the academic resources, open-ended questions) and for independent work (writing essays, preparing presentations). All types of activities for the semester are estimated as follows: 60 points maximum, 36 points minimum. Final assessment: exam (40 points maximum, 24 points minimum); The following learning results are estimated during the exam: LR 1.1-1.8; LR 2.1-2.6; LR 4.2; LR 4.3; exam consists of two open-ended questions, 20 points for each one. A detailed description of the assessment forms, criteria and their organization is given in the work program of the discipline, published on the official website of the Educational and Research Institute of Philology.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Serhii Myroslavovych Luchkanyn
Department of General Linguistics, Classical Philology and Neo-Hellenistics
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology