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41703-01 - Colloquium: Research in English linguistics (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2015 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Miriam Locher (miriam.locher@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course is for advanced MA English, MA SuK and PhD candidates in English linguistics. We will discuss the 'work in progress' (seminar papers, MA theses, PhD theses) of the participants and will work on acquiring research skills in methodology, critical reading and soft skills in linguistics. PhD students can also draw on this class for data workshops. The oral MA exam will also be discussed, if desired. The program and reading list will be decided on at the beginning of term when the program is set. |
| Learning objectives | Students learn to present their research topics and to raise questions about research design and methodology. They should be able to outline and defend or criticize different research approaches and methodologies and to crucially discuss the consequences of methodological decisions. |
| Bibliography | The program reading list will be decided on at the beginning of term when the program is set. Texts can be uploaded into OLAT. |
| Weblink | OLAT |
| Admission requirements | This course is for students of the MA English (linguistics), MA 'Sprache und Kommunikation' and PhD students of (English) Linguistics. |
| Course application | Please register for this course online in MOnA as well as in OLAT and fill in the questionnaire in OLAT until 10 September 2015: https://www.olat.uzh.ch/olat/url/RepositoryEntry/12872974336. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Doktorat Sprachwissenschaft des Englischen: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: English Linguistics) Interphilologische Lehrveranstaltungen für die Slavistik (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: English) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Latin Philology) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul Research Skills in English Linguistics or Literature (Master's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Active participation, presentation of research, written work. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |