122040 PS Proseminar Linguistics 1 (2020S)
Syntax
Continuous assessment of course work
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Please note: It is strongly recommended that you have completed ILSS 1 before signing up for Proseminar Linguistics 1.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 19.02.2020 00:00 to Tu 25.02.2020 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 30.04.2020 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
*Please note*:
The first 6 classes will run for 105 minutes, from 10.15-12.00.
There will be two mandatory feedback sessions: Mai 6/7 (ca 20 min) and June 15-18 (ca 1hour).
To compensate for this extra demand on your time, there will be no classes on June 12 and June 19.
- Friday 06.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 13.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 20.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 27.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 03.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 24.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 08.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 15.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 22.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 29.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 05.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 12.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 19.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Friday 26.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Participation, smaller assignments 15%
Midterm test 20%
Paper Proposal 10%
graded draft of paper 40%
complete/partial rewrite 15%
Midterm test 20%
Paper Proposal 10%
graded draft of paper 40%
complete/partial rewrite 15%
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Please note that attendance is mandatory. A maximum of two absences is tolerated. If you cannot attend the very first class, you need to inform your lecturer *before the end of that session*, otherwise your spot will be given to another student. Also, please understand that your work will be submitted to a plagiarism check using anti-plagiarism software.Grading scheme:
1 (Sehr gut): 100-90%
2 (Gut): 89.9-80%
3 (Befriedigend): 79.9-70%
4 (Genügend): 69.9-60%
5 (Nicht genügend): 59.9-0%
1 (Sehr gut): 100-90%
2 (Gut): 89.9-80%
3 (Befriedigend): 79.9-70%
4 (Genügend): 69.9-60%
5 (Nicht genügend): 59.9-0%
Examination topics
• Understanding of basic concepts in the field of syntax
• Ability to write an academic paper in English
• Literature research skills
• Reading skills
• Covering a topic in the field of syntax
• Structuring a paper
• Developing a clear line of argumentation
• Adhering to formal regulations
• Successfully using academic English
• Ability to write an academic paper in English
• Literature research skills
• Reading skills
• Covering a topic in the field of syntax
• Structuring a paper
• Developing a clear line of argumentation
• Adhering to formal regulations
• Successfully using academic English
Reading list
Class reader (details to be announced on Moodle platform)
Association in the course directory
Studium: UF 344, BA 612
Code/Modul: UF 3.3.2-204, BA05.3
Lehrinhalt: 12-2041
Code/Modul: UF 3.3.2-204, BA05.3
Lehrinhalt: 12-2041
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:20
Building on the introductory module (STEOP), this course discusses the basics of academic writing and research methodology with the help of hands-on examples from English linguistics. Students will be familiarized with basic concepts and fundamental problems in the field of English syntax. They will then individually investigate one selected topic and submit their findings in the form of a written paper.In this course, students are made familiar with:
• Basic concepts and problems in the field of syntax pertaining to the study of English
• The basic principles and ethics of academic research
• Finding and evaluating academic sources
• The basic conventions of academic writing
• Selected resources and tools used in the study of syntaxPREREQUISITES:
Please understand that this is a 6-ECTS course, which means about 150 hours of work, only 21 of which are class time. So, you will spend about 8 hours a week in addition to the contact hours working for this course. You need to be able to dedicate that much time to it.As this course builds on knowledge and skills acquired during the STEOP (Language Analysis and ISL1), knowledge of basic concepts and related terminology in the field of English linguistics will be taken for granted.We suggest that students complete ISL2 before taking PS1 - Syntax, since many of the concepts used in the PS1 are discussed in the ISL2 lecture. We also strongly suggest that students have completed at least ILSS1 before taking this course.AIMS:
Students will be able to carry out a guided literature-based research project on a topic in the field of syntax, building on knowledge acquired in the course.METHODS:
Reading, discussions, peer-group interaction, in-class and online exercises, lecturer input, autonomous research. In addition to our regular sessions, there will be a mandatory individual feedback session. Dates to be announced.