Semester I
Objectives:
1. To introduce students to the field of linguistics as a scientific study of language
2. To familarize students with the major subfields of linguistics including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics
3. To explore the uniqueness of human language and its role in shaping human thoughts and social interactions
4. To help students apply linguistic concepts to real-world language-related problems
5. To promote respect for different languages and cultures through the study of linguistics
Outcomes:
1. Understanding basic fundamental linguistics concepts such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics
2. Apply linguistic theories to explain language phenomena and patterns
3. Identify connections between linguistics and other disciplines such as psychology, anthropology and computer science
4. Develop the skills necessary for independent learning and research in linguistics
Objective:
1. Phonetics is concerned describing human speech sounds in general and the aim of the course is to make the students aware how speech sounds are produced by human vocal system i.e. how sounds are produced by several articulators (articulatory phonetics), and how those sounds are transmitted (acoustics) from the vocal tract to human ears (auditory phonetics) passings through space by a process of vibration.
2. To aware the students about individual sounds i.e. consonants and vowels in human speech.
3. To aware different sound features such as voiced and voicless sound and abstract sound features like stress and intonation.
Outcomes:
1. The students learn that are so many reasons for studying speech sounds and for that reason there are different types of phonetician. Some are interested in knowing the different sounds that occurs in languages while some study to help others who have articulation issues to utter sound correctly. Others study to help students or learners speak a particular form of English (or any language). Still others study speech sounds to find ways to make computer speak intelligibly or make computer to recognize human speech sounds (speech technology). The outcome of the course now helps the students as to what kind of phonetician they become or pursue further.
Objective:
1. To acquaint the students with the subject i.e., Phonetics.
2. To instill in the students an appreciation for the gift of language.
3. To help improve language skills of the students.
Outcomes:
1. To have acquired the knowledge of the mechanisms behind production of speech.
2. Increased valuing of the ability to express oneself through the use of language/speech/sounds.
3. To have learned to articulate speech sounds correctly; English as well as their own languages, which will help improve their communication skills especially by bringing clarity in their speech.
Semester III
Objectives:
1. Phonetics is concerned about describing human speech sounds in general and the aim of the course is familiarize students with the basic principles of phonetics, including the articulatory, acoustic, and auditory features of speech sounds.
2. To understand the physiological processes involved in the production of speech sounds, including the function of the vocal tract and articulators.
3. To teach students to use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to accurately transcribe speech sounds from various languages.
4. To develop practical skills in phonetic analysis, including recording, analyzing, and interpreting speech data.
Outcomes:
1. The students learn that are so many reasons for studying speech sounds and for that reason there are different types of phoneticians. Some are interested in knowing the different sounds that occurs in languages while some study to help others who have articulation issues to utter sound correctly. Others study to help students or learners speak a particular form of English (or any language). Still others study speech sounds to find ways to make computer speak intelligibly or make computer to recognize human speech sounds (speech technology).
2. Students will be able to use the IPA to transcribe speech sounds accurately from a wide range of languages.
3. The course helps the students to be more observant of their own pronunciation (articulation) and assist others in language learning.
4. The outcome of the course now helps the students as to what kind of phonetician they become or pursue for advanced study in speech sounds.
Objectives:
1. Understand the differences between spoken and written language
2. To analyse the different types of graphic expression available around us
3. To study the history of languages and their influence in the modern day writing system
4. Understanding the structure of sign language and types of ign language used today
Outcomes:
1. Understanding the difference between speech and written punctuation in medium of language
2. Observing and studying the types of graphic expressions around us
3. To implement the use of sign language as a means of communication
Objectives:
1. To create awareness in the students about speech disorders.
2. To impart knowledge of the different types of speech disorders; understand their symptoms, causes, and treatments.
3. To motivate the students to be people who would sympathize with people who have speech disorders.
Outcomes:
1. To have learned that speech disorders are real problems which needs real solutions.
2. To have developed the skills and the ability to identify speech disorders, and so to be in a position to advise (for necessary steps) people with such disorders; be it in the family, community, or professional purview. And also to establish a career foundation in speech therapy.
3. To relate to people with speech disorders in a respectful manner.
Objectives:
1. To understand the sentence structure of languages
2. To identify the syntactic primes in Mother tongue
3. To explain how sentences are built; head, identifying headword, and its motifiers
4. To analyses and study the Grammatical relation and semantic relation and the types of sentence in Mother tongue.
Outcomes:
1. The students will understand the basics of morphology and synatx and will be able to show the relationship between Morphology and syntax in sentences
2. The students will be able to analyses the Tense, Aspect, Case, Agreement, in different languages (Mother tongue).
3. Students will be equipped with the basic tree diagrams and tree structures in syntax of any language.
Objectives:
1. To understand the sentence structure of langauges
2. To identify the syntactic primes in Mother tongue
3. To explain how sentences are built; head, indentifying headword,and its motifiers
4. To analyise and study the Grammatical relation and semantic relation and the types of sentence in Mother tongue.
Outcomes:
1. The students will understand the basics of morphology and synatx and will be able to show the relationship between Morphology and syntax in sentences
2. The students will be able to analyses the Tense, Aspect, Case, Agreement, in different languages (Mother tongue).
3. Students will be equipped with the basic tree diagrams and tree structures in syntax of any language.
Semester V
Objectives:
1. To equip students with the idea of translation studies
2. To discuss the types of translation and approaches used in translation studies
3. To illustrate the relationship between language and media
4. To build students with effective writing strategies
Outcomes:
1. Students will be able to learn how to translate texts from Target Language to Source language and vice versa
2. Students will be an expert in discourse study; analysing language use in all aspects
3. Students will be able to produce effective writings
Objective:
1. Introduce the foundational concepts of language from the perspective of cognitive science
2. Instil in the students with a deeper understanding of how language works in the brain
3. To explore the various principles concerning the complex interactions between language and the mind
4. To understand the different types of language disorders and the causes of such disorders
Outcomes:
1. Grasp the role of the brain in developing and using language
2. Explain the connections between cognitive and linguistic issues
3. Compare various theoretical and experimental methods used to understand how language is represented in the brain, and employ current methodologies to validate these approaches.
Objectives:
1. The course provides profound insights into how languages evolve and the factors that drive these changes, essential for linguists, language teachers, and language enthusiasts. The course also provides insights to students showing how a language is not merely sounds (vowels and consonants) but a given language has a several variety for different usage.
2. It mainly delves into the relationship between language and society, illustrating how social elements such as class, gender, ethnicity, and geography influence language use and development or how a language shapes one’s worldview.
3. The course often involves research projects that enhance research skills, preparing students for graduate studies or professional research roles.
Outcomes:
1. The knowledge gained is crucial for preserving endangered languages and revitalizing those that are losing speakers, equipping students with skills to document and support multilingual contexts.
2. The course helps students to understand how and why a language has many varieties and varieties of language like dialect, register, idiolect, jargon, pidgin and Creole and concept of multilingual society and issues associated with it in terms of language learning, teaching and policy making for linguistic problems in society.
3. The course bridges theoretical knowledge with practical application, preparing students for advanced studies in linguistics, anthropology, and related fields, and laying a foundation for careers in language policy and education.
SYLLABUS B.A. LINGUISTICS CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM(CBCS) SUBJECT/ COURSE CODE IN USE
CLING= Linguistics core course
GLING= Linguistics Generic Elective cum Discipline-specific course
DSE LING= Discipline Specific Elective
SEC LING= Skill Enhancement Course Subject Code
AECC LING = Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course
Core Course
- CLING-01 Introduction to Language and Linguistics
- CLING-02 Elementary Phonetics
- CLING-03 Elementary Phonology
- CLING-04 Elementary Morphology
- CLING-05 Elementary Syntax
- CLING-06 Medium of Language
- CLING-07 Aspects of semantics
- CLING-08 Languages of the world
- CLING-09 Issues in Applied Linguistics-i
- CLING-10 Language, Mind and Brain
- CLING-11 Language, Society and Language change
- CLING-12 Issues in Applied Linguistics-ii
- CLING-13 Introduction to Computational Linguistics
- CLING-14 History of Linguistics
GENERIC/ DSC
- GLING-01 Language Acquisition and Intervention
- GLING-02 Language interfaces
- G LING-03 Structure of Language
- GLING-04 Elementary Historical Linguistics
- GLING-05 Language and the Nation Status
- GLING-06 Language and communication
DISCIPLE-SPECIFIC ELECTIVE COURSE
- DSE LING-01 Language and Culture
- DSE LING-02 History of English Language
- DSE LING-03 Understanding Human Language
- DSE LING-04 Mother Tongue Education
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)
- SEC LING-01 Understanding Concepts in Communicative English
- SEC LING-02 Understanding Concepts of Lexicography
- SEC LING-03 Nature and Scope of Translation
- SEC LING-04 Basic Editing and Proofreading
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The BA Linguistics programme provides a structured course to ensure that students acquire in-depth knowledge in the field of linguistics. The programme will introduce students to areas of theoretical and applied linguistics. Concepts such as phoneme, morpheme, phrase, clause, linguistic sign, verbal and non-verbal communication, language families and their classification will enable students to understand the complexity of languages and the issues related to it.
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