{"id":189,"date":"2011-09-19T21:28:23","date_gmt":"2011-09-19T18:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/englishdept.slovo.uni-plovdiv.bg\/?page_id=189"},"modified":"2011-09-19T21:48:41","modified_gmt":"2011-09-19T18:48:41","slug":"ma-in-language-and-linguistics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uni-plovdiv.net\/englishdept_slovo\/?page_id=189","title":{"rendered":"MA in Language and Linguistics"},"content":{"rendered":"

MASTER\u2019S PROGRAM<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS<\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

ADMISSION:<\/p>\n

The program is open to both Bulgarian and foreign students, who have already got a Bachelor\u2019s degree in areas related to English Studies. The Bulgarian students must have an overall grade Good 4<\/strong> from their BA diplomas, whereas foreign students should have their diplomas verified by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education.<\/p>\n

THE CURRICULUM DESIGN:<\/p>\n

Language and Linguistics<\/em> is a two-semester program. The curriculum offers a variety of courses in modern linguistic theories, together with courses on language and style, as well as courses which address specific contexts, such as the media. The program also offers a significant corpus in English language practice at the proficiency level. The students will be exposed to different approaches and strategies for academic studies.<\/p>\n

COMPETENCIES:<\/p>\n

Graduates will develop:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Knowledge and understanding of:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \n
    • current issues in theoretical linguistics<\/li>\n
    • the key questions that drive current research in syntax, semantics & pragmatics<\/li>\n
    • methods and concepts of linguistic analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        \n
      1. Intellectual skills to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \n
        • reason critically<\/li>\n
        • identify a problem<\/li>\n
        • pose a cogent research question<\/li>\n
        • exercise independence of thought<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            \n
          1. Practical skills to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              \n
            • access the wide range of information sources available to academic scholarship<\/li>\n
            • produce cogent, structured and professionally presented reports<\/li>\n
            • give a professional oral presentation<\/li>\n
            • manage a project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                \n
              1. Transferable skills to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                  \n
                • communicate effectively<\/li>\n
                • present ideas orally and visually<\/li>\n
                • listen actively<\/li>\n
                • take initiative and demonstrate a proactive approach<\/li>\n
                • act with independence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Graduates will be proficient in English for a wide range of applications and contexts.<\/p>\n

                  CAREER DEVELOPMENT:<\/p>\n

                  The graduates can pursue careers as:<\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • researchers<\/li>\n
                  • university faculty members<\/li>\n
                  • cultural commentators<\/li>\n
                  • experts and consultants to government bodies and NGOs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                    =============================================================<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
                    \n

                    CURRICULUM<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    English Philology \u2013 Language and Linguistics, MA<\/strong><\/p>\n

                     <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

                    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                    \n

                    Courses<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    Classroom Workload<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    Lectures<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    Seminars<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    Workload outside the
                    \nclassroom<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    Total Workload<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    Credits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    Forms of Assessment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    \u0406\u00a0 Term<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Mandatory Courses<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Sociolinguistics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    150<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Cognitive Linguistics <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    150<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    English\u00a0Language Practice<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    150<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    continues<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    English Language Origin<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    150<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Language \u2013 Style and Register<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Elective Course I<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    120<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Functional Grammar \/\u00a0Semiology<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Elective Course II<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Modality
                    \nin Cognitive Grammar \/ Aspect and Aspectuality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Total Number of Classes<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    360<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    210<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    150<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    540<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    900<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    \u0406\u0406 Term<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Mandatory Courses<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    English
                    \nLanguage Practice<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    150<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Generative Transformational Syntax<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    150<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Language and style in Business Communication<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    120<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Research Methodologies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Language and The Media<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Text Linguistics<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    40<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    40<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    120<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Elective Course III<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Discourse Analysis \/ Pragmatics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Elective Course IV<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    60<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    90<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    exam<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Language and Rhetorics \/ Business Presentation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Total Number of Classes<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    340<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    120<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    220<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    560<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    900<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    30<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

                    \n

                    Thesis or Written State Exam<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    15<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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                    \n

                    Total Number of Classes for the Entire Period of Study<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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                    700<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    330<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    370<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    1100<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    1800<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    75<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    \u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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