FPF:UCJBA017 Introduction to Linguistics

UCJBA017 Introduction to Linguistics

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2020

Extent and Intensity: 1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by: doc. PhDr. Pavel Kolář, CSc.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations: The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives: The course offers an overview of basic linguistic terms and definitions. The language is understood as a system of signs and is described on individual levels: Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics etc. Each linguistic discipline is introduced. German as a Germanic language will be introduced within the classification of languages. Finally, the most important branches of linguistics will be surveyed. Contents: 1. Introduction to German Studies 2. Typological classification of languages 3. Genealogical classification of the Germanic languages 4. Nature and functions of languages 5. De Saussure's concept of dichotomies 6. Phonetics and Phonology 7. Morphology 8. Syntax 9. Lexicology 10. Other linguistic disciplines 11. The most important branches of linguistics in the 20th century 12. Tendencies in the contemporary German language
Language of instruction: English
Further Comments: The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information: Active participation in seminars is expected.
Students are required to prepare a short paper on a given topic and present it in the seminar.
Final written examination.