Courses
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Module 1: Fundamentals of Philological and Cultural Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of the specific forms of communication in the field; familiarity with institutions and occupational fields dealing with language and literature, insight into the structures of the university.
Module 2: Fundamentals of Linguistics (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Basic knowledge of fundamental theories and methods of linguistics and language analysis; awareness of the complexity of linguistic utterances, expansion of language awareness; insight into topics of applied linguistics.
Module 3: Fundamentals of Cultural Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Insight into central issues, topics and methodological approaches of cultural studies.
Module 4: Cultural History I (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Understanding cultures and periods of - not only Western - cultural history; understanding the connections between language and world view; ability to place literary and linguistic developments in the context of larger cultural developments.
Module 5: Cultural History II (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Deeper understanding of cultures and periods of - not only Western - cultural history.
Module 6: Phonetics and Phonology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Basic knowledge of phonetics and phonology and the related sciences (Medicine, Physics), which are necessary to understand phonetical and phonological phenomena.
Module 7: Morphology and Syntax (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Overview knowledge of concepts and approaches of morphology and syntax acquisition; ability to analyse linguistic data with regard to morphological and syntactical structure.
Module 8: Textlinguistics and Pragmatics (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of pragmatics and text linguistics acquisition of the ability to order historically and to assess critically and to create pragmatic and text linguistic analyses.
Module 9: Semantics and Lexicology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Overview knowledge of semantics and lexicology, acquisition of the ability to understand and use relevant specialist vocabulary; recognition of the awareness of typical reactions to vocabulary and changes of meaning. Qualifications various kinds of semantics to be differentiated, knowledge of synchronic and diachronic aspects of vocabulary.
Module 10: The Languages of the World and Language Typology (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Overview knowledge of the Earth's languages and their classification in to the areal, genetical and typological; acquisition of the competence to order languages with the help of the morphological and syntactical data.
Module 11: Language Change and Reconstruction (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Basic understanding of the phenomena of historic linguistics and the ability to apply them in their methods.
Module 12: The Languages and Cultures of the Alpine Region (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Acquisition of the competence to bring together the historic settlements, the linguistic structures and cultural relations in the alpine area.
Module 13: Rhetoric (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of the basic concepts and terminology of rhetoric; acquisition of the competence to speak with reference to the always to be watched argumentative stylistic and non verbal techniques.
Module 14: Fundamentals of Indoeuropean Studies (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Basic understanding of divergent developments in indo-germanic or historical linguistics science, handling the methods of reconstruction.
Module 15: Writing for Public Relations and Businesses (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Basic competences in text creation and editing within the company.
Module 16: Speech-Language Pathology and Clinical Linguistics (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of the most important patho-linguistic phenomena and the diagnostic limits to their differentiation as well as basic knowledge of logopaedia and speech therapy.
Module 17: Sociolinguistics (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of the main concepts of sociolinguistics; acquisition of the competence to analyse relevant issues in specific empirical projects and to take on relevant issues in order to acquire new insights.
Module 18: Philosophy of Science (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Critical knowledge in connection with the emergence of truths; acquisition of the ability to understand clear thinking and differentiate it from unplanned procedures.
Module 19: Gender Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of basic issues of gender theory; insights into the links between gender identity and socio-cultural context.
Module 20: Language Course (5 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Basic knowledge of the Indo-Germanic or non Indo-Germanic language of the respective writing and the rules of pronunciation, ability to feel comfortable in simple every day situations.
Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).