Courses



Compulsory Modules (67.5 ECTS-Credits)
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Compulsory Module 1: Argumentation ( 7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students have detailed knowledge of the discipline's theories and are able to compare them critically and apply them to analyse different phenomena in argumentative texts.
Compulsory Module 2: Language and Grammar Theory (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Understanding relevant modern Language and Grammar Theories; competence to apply, analyse and criticise the corresponding models.
Compulsory Module 3: Onomastics (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Specialised onomnastic knowledge and corresponding knowledge with regards to meth-odological and source-scientific terms; high level of competence to independently and critically work on and present an onomastic topics.
Compulsory Module 5: Language Change and Evolution (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: High level of understanding of the cognitive fundamentals of human language; acquisi-tion of specialised knowledge of the laws of language change and development scenarios for human language; ability to independently apply this acquired knowledge.
Compulsory Module 9: Language Acquisition Research (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: High level of familiarity with terms, theories and methodological approaches to language acquisition research, acquisition of specialised knowledge of the current discussion in research in the discipline and competence to independently apply this knowledge;
Präzisierung der Fragestellung, Erstellung einer Auswahlbibliographie, Erarbeitung eines theoretisch und methodisch fundierten Exposés, einschließlich der Beschreibung der weiteren Arbeitsschritte. Planung eines entsprechenden Zeitrahmens für die Durchführung der Masterarbeit.
Compulsory Module 10: Preparation of the Master's Thesis (5 ECTS-Credits) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Ability to systematically prepare the Master's Thesis
Compulsory Module 11: Master Thesis Defense (2.5 ECTS-Credits) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive evaluation of all other compulsory and elective modules as well as the Master Thesis
Learning Outcome: Examination of the Master Thesis in the overall context of the Master of Arts programme in Linguistics, with special focus on theoretical comprehension, methodological issues, communication of findings of the Master Thesis and presentation skills.
Final oral defense of the Master Thesis in front of an examination board.

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).