Courses
Faculty of Teacher Education
Bachelor Secondary School Teacher Training Programme (General Education) according to the curriculum 2015 (240 ECTS-Credits, 8 semesters)
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (relevant course examinations)
609100
VO Introduction to English Synchronic Linguistics (VO / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Reinhard Heuberger, Monika Kirner-Ludwig
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Compulsory Modules Linguistics (15 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 10: Introduction to English Linguistics (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of the diversity of possible issues in modern English linguistics with regard to the most important concepts, theories and methods; moreover, relevant practical aspects for school teaching (e.g. articulation, transcription exercises) as well as theoretical aspects are dealt with.
609100
VO Introduction to English Synchronic Linguistics (VO / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Reinhard Heuberger, Monika Kirner-Ludwig
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Faculty of Language, Literature and Culture
INFO
Bachelor's Programme English and American Studies according to the curriculum 2015 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (relevant course examinations) 30 ECTS-Credits
609100
VO Introduction to English Synchronic Linguistics (VO / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Reinhard Heuberger, Monika Kirner-Ludwig
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Compulsory Modules (165 ECTS-Credits)
Area of Competence: Linguistics (35 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 5: Introduction: English Linguistics (5 ECTS-Credits, 3 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students understand the diversity of issues and topics in modern English linguistics and are familiar with its most important concepts, theories and methods
609100
VO Introduction to English Synchronic Linguistics (VO / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Reinhard Heuberger, Monika Kirner-Ludwig
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609101
VO Introduction to the History of English (VO / 1h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Monika Kirner-Ludwig
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Compulsory Module 6: Survey of English Linguistics (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are able to recognize, name and categorize linguistic phenomena, especially in the area of phonology, lexis and syntax. They are familiar with learning strategies that enable them to independently advance their sensorium for linguistic subtleties.
INFO
Master's Programme English and American Studies according to the curriculum 2009 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)
Compulsory Modules (17,5 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 1: Academic Research and Methodology (5 ECTS-Credits, 4h)
Prerequisites for registration: keine
Learning Outcome: Critical examination of current positions and methods of English and American research; optimisation
of subject-specific competences of scientific working, in particular theory-based
analysis of traditional and new media text types; application of relevant methods of scientific
communication (incl. scientific writing).
609700
VU Current Research Perspectives, Theories and Methods: Linguistic Theories and Methods (VU / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Monika Kirner-Ludwig
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Elective modules corresponding to altogether 80 ECTS-Credits must be passed, whereby at least
two elective modules must be passed from elective modules no. 1, no. 2 and no.3, and at least one
module from elective modules no. 4, 5 and 6 as well as elective modules no. 7, no. 8 and no. 9.
In place of the elective module Interdisciplinary Skills (no. 10) and Individual Choice of Specialisation
(no. 11), complementary modules can be passed, providing the availability of places. Complementary
modules are specified modules from other curricula corresponding to 30 ECTS-Credits.
They are disclosed in the University of Innsbruck Bulletin.
Elective Modules (80 ECTS-Credits)
Elective Module 7: Research in Linguistics and Culture (15 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students can apply, evaluate, present and further develop their acquired knowledge in university
research projects or in the non-university working world purposefully and successfully and to
summarise their work experience in a convincing Report.
609703
SE Applied Research Seminar Linguistics and Culture: The Pragmatics of Quoting within and across Cultures (SE / 2h / 10 ECTS-AP)
Monika Kirner-Ludwig
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