Universität Wien

122040 PS Proseminar Linguistics 1 (BA) (2022S)

Semantics

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED

Please note: It is strongly recommended that you have completed ILSS 1 before signing up for Proseminar Linguistics 1.
Moodle

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).

Details

max. 22 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Due to the pandemic, this class will be held in a HYBRID format. It will mainly follow a synchronous setup (i.e., via Big Blue Button on Moodle or onsite) each week at the scheduled time of class. To participate in class, it is necessary for you to have speakers and a microphone.
More details will be given in the first session. If you have any specific questions ahead of signing up, please get in touch (magdalena_schwarz@univie.ac.at).

  • Thursday 10.03. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
    Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 17.03. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
    Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 24.03. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
    Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 31.03. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
    Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 07.04. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
    Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 28.04. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
    Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 05.05. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
    Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 12.05. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
    Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 19.05. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
    Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 02.06. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
    Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 09.06. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
    Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 23.06. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
    Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 30.06. 18:15 - 19:45 Digital
    Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

AIMS:
Students will be able to carry out a guided literature-based research project in English linguistics building on knowledge acquired in the course.

CONTENTS:
Building on the introductory module (STEOP), this course discusses the basics and ethics of academic writing and research methodology with the help of hands-on examples from English linguistics. Students will be familiarised with basic concepts and fundamental problems in English semantics. 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:
• The basic principles and ethics of academic research
• Finding and evaluating academic sources
• The basic conventions of academic writing
• Basic concepts and problems in English semantics
• Selected resources and tools used in semantic research

METHODS:
Reading, discussions, peer-group interaction, in-class and online exercises, lecturer input, autonomous research

In addition to our regular sessions, head librarian Karin Lach will offer a two-hour tutorial workshop on literature research. Date to be announced.

Prerequisites for attending this course:
• Although this course is on semantics, of which no prior knowledge is assumed, basic knowledge and skills acquired during the STEOP phase will be taken for granted.
• We strongly suggest that students have completed at least ILSS1, but ideally also ILSS2 before taking this course. Writing skills such as paragraphing (topic sentence, support, etc.) and having a clear line of argumentation are taken for granted, and a basic understanding of the structure of an in-text citation will prove helpful.

Assessment and permitted materials

• Pre-paper activities (bibliography and mini-paper outline)
• Mini-paper (first version and final version)
• Regular assignments throughout the semester (homework assignments, midterm quiz, peer-review, etc.)
• Participation in class

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Please understand that this is a 6-ECTS course, which means about 150 hours of work, only 18 of which are class time. Accordingly, 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.

Assessment is based on:
• Pre-paper activities (bibliography and mini-paper outline) – 10%
• The mini-paper (first version) – 40%
• The mini-paper (final version) – 20%
• Regular assignments throughout the semester (homework assignments, online quizzes, peer review, participation) – 30%
• Completion and submission of all tasks on time and in full.

The pass grade is 60%.

In order to pass, you must reach a positive grade on at least one of the mini-paper submissions (first version or final version), i.e. failing both mini-paper versions means that you will not pass the course, independently of the overall points reached.

Attendance: max. 2 absences allowed

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%

Examination topics

For further information about assessment and grading please see the information given above.

Reading list

• Valenzuela, Javier. 2017. Meaning in English: an introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Additional readings to be announced.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612
Code/Modul: BA05.3
Lehrinhalt: 12-2041

Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:27