LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
MASTER’S PROGRAM
LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS
ADMISSION:
The program is open to both Bulgarian and foreign students, who have already got a Bachelor’s degree in areas related to English Studies. The Bulgarian students must have an overall grade Good 4 from their BA diplomas, whereas foreign students should have their diplomas verified by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education.
THE CURRICULUM DESIGN:
Language and Linguistics 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.
COMPETENCIES:
Graduates will develop:
- Knowledge and understanding of:
- current issues in theoretical linguistics
- the key questions that drive current research in syntax, semantics & pragmatics
- methods and concepts of linguistic analysis
- Intellectual skills to:
- reason critically
- identify a problem
- pose a cogent research question
- exercise independence of thought
- Practical skills to:
- access the wide range of information sources available to academic scholarship
- produce cogent, structured and professionally presented reports
- give a professional oral presentation
- manage a project
- Transferable skills to:
- communicate effectively
- present ideas orally and visually
- listen actively
- take initiative and demonstrate a proactive approach
- act with independence
Graduates will be proficient in English for a wide range of applications and contexts.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT:
The graduates can pursue careers as:
- researchers
- university faculty members
- cultural commentators
- experts and consultants to government bodies and NGOs
CURRICULUM
English Philology – Language and Linguistics, MA
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Courses |
CW |
L |
S |
OW |
TW |
CR |
FA
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І Term |
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Mandatory Courses |
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| Sociolinguistics |
60 |
60 |
0 |
90 |
150 |
5 |
exam |
| Cognitive Linguistics |
60 |
60 |
0 |
90 |
150 |
5 |
exam |
| English Language Practice |
90 |
0 |
90 |
60 |
150 |
5 |
continues |
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English Language Origin |
60 |
60 |
0 |
90 |
150 |
5 |
exam |
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Language – Style and Register |
30 |
0 |
30 |
60 |
90 |
3 |
exam |
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Elective Course I |
30 |
30 |
0 |
90 |
120 |
4 |
exam |
| Functional Grammar / Semiology | |||||||
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Elective Course II |
30 |
0 |
30 |
60 |
90 |
3 |
exam |
| Modality in Cognitive Grammar / Aspect and Aspectuality | |||||||
| Total Number of Classes |
360 |
210 |
150 |
540 |
900 |
30 |
|
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ІІ Term |
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Mandatory Courses |
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| English Language Practice |
90 |
0 |
90 |
60 |
150 |
5 |
exam |
| Generative Transformational Syntax |
60 |
60 |
0 |
90 |
150 |
5 |
exam |
|
Language and style in Business Communication |
30 |
0 |
30 |
90 |
120 |
4 |
exam |
| Research Methodologies |
30 |
30 |
0 |
60 |
90 |
3 |
exam |
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Language and The Media |
30 |
0 |
30 |
60 |
90 |
3 |
exam |
|
Text Linguistics |
40 |
0 |
40 |
60 |
120 |
4 |
exam |
| Elective Course III |
30 |
30 |
0 |
60 |
90 |
3 |
exam |
| Discourse Analysis / Pragmatics | |||||||
| Elective Course IV |
30 |
0 |
30 |
60 |
90 |
3 |
exam |
| Language and Rhetorics / Business Presentation | |||||||
| Total Number of Classes |
340 |
120 |
220 |
560 |
900 |
30 |
|
| Thesis or Written State Exam |
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|
15 |
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| For the Entire Period of Study(Total Number of Classes) |
700 |
330 |
370 |
1100 |
1800 |
75 |
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Legend
CW –Classroom Workload
L-Lectures
S-Seminars
OW-Workload outside the classroom ( assigned readings, independent work, library visits, etc.)
TW- Total Workload
CR-Credits
FA- Forms of Assessment