COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

General Linguistics

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜLSÜM SONGÜL ERCAN

Offered to

General Linguistics

Course Objective

This course aims at providing information about the history of linguistics and linguistic theories, and administer a discussion about the similarities and differences between these theories.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Bloor, T. ve Bloor, M. (2004). The Functional Analysis of English. London: Arnold.
Campbell, L. (2001). The History of Linguistics. (içinde) The Handbook of Linguistics. Aronoff, M. ve Rees-Miller, J. (haz.), ss. 1-17. Blackwell Reference on line.
Croft, W. & Cruse, D. A. (2004). Cognitive Linguistics. CUP
Dik, S. C. (1978). Functional Grammar. New York: North-Holland.
Eggins, S. (1994). An Introduction to Systemic Functional Linguistics. London and NY: Continuum.
Fischer, S. R. (2013). Dilin Tarihi. Istanbul: Yaylacık Robins, R. H. (1997). A Short History of Linguistics. London: Longman.
Halliday, M.A.K. (1994). An Introduction to Functional Grammar. London: Arnold.
Kıran, Z. (1996). Dilbilim Akımları. Ankara: Onur
Langacker, R. (2008). Cognitive Grammar: A Basic Introduction. OUP.
Rıfat, M. (2000). XX. yy.da dilbilim ve göstergebilim kuramları 1. Istanbul: Om Kuram.
Rıfat, M. (2000). XX. yy.da dilbilim ve göstergebilim kuramları 2. Istanbul: Om Kuram.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. 1- Presentation and discussion
2. 2- Question and answer
3. 3- Weekly readings
4. 4- Presentation
5. 5. Assignment

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Learning outcomes 1-6 will be evaluated via the questions asked in the mid-term and final exams, presentations and assignments.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 1- 70% class attendance is obligatory.
2. 2- Absence from classes will not be considered as an excuse for late submission of the homework assignments/projects.
3. 3- Cheating and plagiarism attempts in assignments and exams will be evaluated with a 0 (zero) grade.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

songul.ercan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes