16.02. Linguistics

A. Bachelor Degree Programme in Linguistics

1. Orientation Period (STEP)

BA-M1: Introduction to General Linguistics

BA-M2: Introduction to Applied Linguistics

2. Required Modules

BA-M3: Introduction to Phonetics, Phonology and Indo-European Studies

• 160223 VO Introduction to Indo-European
• 160233 PS Introductory Seminar in Indo-European linguistics

BA-M4: Introduction to Theory of Grammar and Cognitive Linguistics

• 160069 PS Introductory course in grammar theory and cognitive linguistics

BA-M5: Introduction to Language and Society

• 160109 VO Introduction to language in politics
• 160117 VO Introduction to sociolinguistics

BA-M6: Additional Introductory Courses

• 160334 VO Introduction to pragmatics

3. Alternative Required Modules (APM)

BA-APM7A: Methods of Applied Linguistics

• 160111 SE BA-Seminar in applied linguistics
• 160124 PS Introductory course: transcription and conversational analysis
• 160239 PR Scientific practicum

BA-APM7B: Methods of Psycho- and Patholinguistics

• 160102 PS PS in psycholinguistics: the acquisition of grammar in L1
• 160159 PS PS Clinical Linguistics

BA-APM7C: Theory of Grammar and Cognitive Linguistics

• 160126 PS Introduction to semantics
• 160330 PS Phonological Proseminar: Representations

4. BA-M8: Bachelor Module

• 160110 SE Linguistic theories of writing - Cognitive, social and semiotic aspects of text production
• 160125 SE Discourse syntax typologically
• 160329 SE Practical on linguistic field methods I

B. Master Degree Programmes

1. Master Degree Programme in General Linguistics

MA-M1: Introduction to Neurology

• 160159 PS PS Clinical Linguistics

MA-M2: Introduction to Cognitive Psychology

MA-M3: Theory of Grammar and Cognitive Linguistics

• 160114 PS [ en ] Pronouns: their syntax, sense and (lack of) reference - Pronouns: their syntax, sense and (lack of) reference
• 160119 PS Structure of Sign Languages
• 160120 PS Workshop: Sign Language
• 160125 SE Discourse syntax typologically
• 160128 VO [ de en ] Romance morphosyntax in typological perspective
• 160130 PS PS Theory of Syntax - Syntax of Questions
• 160134 VO [ de en ] VO in typology and comparative grammatical theory
• 160135 PS [ de en ] PS in typology and grammatical theory

MA-APM4A: Cognitive Linguistics

• 160046 PV Privatissimum
• 160098 PV Privatissimum - (Pflicht für alle DiplomandInnen und DissertantInnen)
• 160121 PS Practical part of seminar "Acquisition of Morphology"
• 160132 SE The Acquisition of Morphology

MA-APM4B: Theory of Grammar

• 160046 PV Privatissimum
• 160098 PV Privatissimum - (Pflicht für alle DiplomandInnen und DissertantInnen)
• 160103 PV Privatissimum
• 160127 SE [ en ] Seminar in semantics: questions
• 160132 SE The Acquisition of Morphology
• 160133 VO [ de en ] VO grammatical theory and structure of a non-indo-european language - Structure of Arabic
• 160138 SE [ de en ] SE in grammatical theory: The definiteness hierarchy in syntax
• 160210 SE Seminar in Syntax
• 160394 PS Acoustic phonetics and phonotactics

MA-M5: Theory of Diachrony

• 160088 VO Historical morphology
• 160129 VO Introduction to diachronic syntax

MA-M6: Theory of Science and History of Science

2. Master Degree Programme in Applied Linguistics

MA-M1: Discourse Analysis and Sociolinguistics I

• 160108 SE Biography in linguistics
• 160122 PS Discourse in Politics and Media (PS): Language, Media and Nation

MA-M2: Language Education Research and Language Policy I

• 160082 PS PS in Language Politics: Excursion
• 160104 PS Minority studies: between ethnicity and linguistic diversity
• 160108 SE Biography in linguistics
• 160119 PS Structure of Sign Languages
• 160120 PS Workshop: Sign Language

MA-M3: Advanced Methods of Applied Linguistics

• 160052 PS Linguistic Aspects of Knowledge Management
• 160118 PS A Practical Approach to Academic Writing

MA-APM4B: Discourse Analysis and Sociolinguistics II

• 160064 PV Privatissimum - Mandatory for all Masters and Doctoral candidates
• 160093 PS The Linguistic Construction of Gender - PS in Discourse Analysis
• 160105 PV Privatissimum
• 160107 PS Sociological theories for linguists
• 160115 PS PS Discourse Analysis: Medical Communication

MA-APM4B: Language Education Research and Language Policy II

• 160082 PS PS in Language Politics: Excursion
• 160105 PV Privatissimum
• 160212 PV Privatissimum
• 160231 PV Privatissimum - (Pflicht für alle DiplomandInnen und DissertantInnen)

MA-M5: Theory of Science and History of Science

3. Masters Program in Indo-European Comparative Linguistics and Celtic Studies

MA3-M1: Diachronic Theory

• 160088 VO Historical morphology

MA3-M2: Comparative Grammar

• 160078 VO Breton Dialects
• 160100 VO Indo-European Grammar: Morphosyntax

MA3-M3: The Theory and Methods of Reconstruction

• 160065 UE Proseminar to the Methods and Theory of Reconstruction
• 160089 VO Theory and method of reconstruction

MA3-WMG4: Indo-European Languages and Linguistic Theory

MA3-WM4.1: Linguistic Theory A

MA3-WM4.2: Linguistic Theory B

MA3-WM4.3: Indo-European Language A

• 140174 SE Gleanings from the Rigveda - Language and Structure of Some of the Oldest Poems from India
• 160063 UE Old Irish 2

MA3-WM4.4: Indo-European Language B

• 160084 UE Outline of Hittite Language Structure Part II with text reading
• 160328 VO Problems of Noun Inflection in Albanian - Part 2: The linking article

MA3-AM5a: Specialization in Indo-European

MA3-APM5a.1: Indo-European Grammar III

MA3-APM5a.2: Historical Grammar and Special Themes of Indo-European languages or branches I

• 160101 UE Latin and the older italic languages
• 160136 UE Historical Grammar of Ancient Greek II

MA3-AWM5a.3: Historical Grammar and Special Themes of Indo-European languages or branches II

• 160055 UE Historical grammar of Tocharian II

MA3-AWM5a.4: Indo-European Language

MA3-AM5b: Specialization in Celtic Studies

MA3-APM5b.1: Celtic Languages and Philologies

• 160095 VO Ringvorlesung: Introduction to Celtic Studies: the Middle Ages
• 160099 SE Seminar in Celtic language and Philology: The Old Irish narrative Cath Maige Mucrama

MA3-AWM5b.2: Celtic Languages and Linguistics and Celtic Cultural Studies

• 160063 UE Old Irish 2
• 160079 UE An introduction to Late Cornish
• 160085 PS Introduction to Celtic numismatics
• 160091 VO [ en ] Irish History: From the Great Famine to the EU-Accession, 1845 to 1973
• 160094 UE [ de ga ] Dialects of the Irish language
• 160096 VO Middle Welsh 2
• 160157 VO [ de ga ] Modern Irish - texts for mid-level students

MA3-MA6: Master's Thesis Preparation

C. Diploma Degree Programme in Linguistics

General and Applied Linguistics / Indo-European Studies

First Stage of Degree Programme: Compulsory Courses

• 160109 VO Introduction to language in politics
• 160223 VO Introduction to Indo-European
• 160239 PR Scientific practicum

General and Applied Linguistics

Second or Third Stage of the Degree Programme

• 160046 PV Privatissimum
• 160052 PS Linguistic Aspects of Knowledge Management
• 160064 PV Privatissimum - Mandatory for all Masters and Doctoral candidates
• 160082 PS PS in Language Politics: Excursion
• 160093 PS The Linguistic Construction of Gender - PS in Discourse Analysis
• 160098 PV Privatissimum - (Pflicht für alle DiplomandInnen und DissertantInnen)
• 160103 PV Privatissimum
• 160104 PS Minority studies: between ethnicity and linguistic diversity
• 160105 PV Privatissimum
• 160107 PS Sociological theories for linguists
• 160108 SE Biography in linguistics
• 160110 SE Linguistic theories of writing - Cognitive, social and semiotic aspects of text production
• 160114 PS [ en ] Pronouns: their syntax, sense and (lack of) reference - Pronouns: their syntax, sense and (lack of) reference
• 160115 PS PS Discourse Analysis: Medical Communication
• 160117 VO Introduction to sociolinguistics
• 160118 PS A Practical Approach to Academic Writing
• 160119 PS Structure of Sign Languages
• 160120 PS Workshop: Sign Language
• 160121 PS Practical part of seminar "Acquisition of Morphology"
• 160122 PS Discourse in Politics and Media (PS): Language, Media and Nation
• 160124 PS Introductory course: transcription and conversational analysis
• 160125 SE Discourse syntax typologically
• 160126 PS Introduction to semantics
• 160127 SE [ en ] Seminar in semantics: questions
• 160128 VO [ de en ] Romance morphosyntax in typological perspective
• 160129 VO Introduction to diachronic syntax
• 160130 PS PS Theory of Syntax - Syntax of Questions
• 160132 SE The Acquisition of Morphology
• 160133 VO [ de en ] VO grammatical theory and structure of a non-indo-european language - Structure of Arabic
• 160134 VO [ de en ] VO in typology and comparative grammatical theory
• 160135 PS [ de en ] PS in typology and grammatical theory
• 160138 SE [ de en ] SE in grammatical theory: The definiteness hierarchy in syntax
• 160144 VO Introduction to Ethnolinguistics - Language, Culture, Thought
• 160159 PS PS Clinical Linguistics
• 160210 SE Seminar in Syntax
• 160212 PV Privatissimum
• 160231 PV Privatissimum - (Pflicht für alle DiplomandInnen und DissertantInnen)
• 160242 PV Privatissimum - für DoktoratsstudentInnen
• 160329 SE Practical on linguistic field methods I
• 160330 PS Phonological Proseminar: Representations
• 160334 VO Introduction to pragmatics
• 160394 PS Acoustic phonetics and phonotactics

Indo-European Studies

Second or Third Stage of the Degree Programme

• 160055 UE Historical grammar of Tocharian II
• 160063 UE Old Irish 2
• 160065 UE Proseminar to the Methods and Theory of Reconstruction
• 160078 VO Breton Dialects
• 160079 UE An introduction to Late Cornish
• 160084 UE Outline of Hittite Language Structure Part II with text reading
• 160085 PS Introduction to Celtic numismatics
• 160088 VO Historical morphology
• 160089 VO Theory and method of reconstruction
• 160094 UE [ de ga ] Dialects of the Irish language
• 160095 VO Ringvorlesung: Introduction to Celtic Studies: the Middle Ages
• 160100 VO Indo-European Grammar: Morphosyntax
• 160101 UE Latin and the older italic languages
• 160136 UE Historical Grammar of Ancient Greek II
• 160328 VO Problems of Noun Inflection in Albanian - Part 2: The linking article