BA Linguistics and Philosophy(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Year 3

(Award available for year: Bachelor of Arts)

Learning outcomes

By the end of Level 3, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate a coherent and detailed understanding of key terms and concepts associated multiple areas of linguistics
2. critically evaluate specific approaches to the study of language, demonstrating an understanding of the role of empirical evidence in theoretical debates
3. apply advanced skills of philosophical analysis to the writings of some major philosophers in contemporary theory and/or the history of philosophy
4. demonstrate specialised knowledge and analysis of philosophical concepts, theories and arguments in a chosen area(s)
5. apply their understanding of philosophical areas of enquiry, concepts and methodologies, to effectively develop and articulate their own philosophical view
6. identify and reflect upon the implications of philosophy for their own lives and/or the world around them
7. undertake extended, detailed independent research and apply an advanced understanding of concepts and methodologies in either discipline to their own views

Skills Learning Outcomes
By the end of Level 3, students will be able to:
1. plan and carry out a thorough linguistic analysis of selected written and/or spoken data
2. demonstrate a thorough command of selected formal, qualitative and/or quantitative methods of linguistic analysis, and apply selected methods to unfamiliar data or theoretical issues
3. show an advanced command of specific techniques for analysing language data, at least including either phonetic transcription or syntactic annotation
4. address ethical and methodological issues involved in collecting and analysing data
5. independently summarize and synthesize complex ideas
6. present an extended coherent argument in an appropriate written or oral style, based on a substantial amount of independent research, with limited guidance
7. independently apply conventions of acknowledging and referencing source material

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme. These will include a compulsory dissertation and may include essays, exams, analysis tasks, group presentations, research proposals, and research projects giving students opportunities to develop key skills such as critical thinking, advanced problem solving, the ability to analyse authentic language data, synthesise information from multiple sources and critically evaluate current theoretical debates.