{"id":4748,"date":"2011-09-12T15:08:41","date_gmt":"2011-09-12T12:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slovo.uni-plovdiv.bg\/?page_id=4748"},"modified":"2011-09-12T15:11:36","modified_gmt":"2011-09-12T12:11:36","slug":"language-and-linguistics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uni-plovdiv.net\/slovo\/?page_id=4748","title":{"rendered":"LANGUAGE AND LINGUISTICS"},"content":{"rendered":"

MASTER\u2019S \u00a0PROGRAM<\/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

 <\/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

 <\/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

                   <\/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

                     <\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

                     <\/p>\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

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

                    		CW<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

                    L<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    S<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    OW<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    TW<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    CR<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

                    FA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

                    \n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

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

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    \n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    Sociolinguistics<\/td>\n\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    Cognitive Linguistics<\/td>\n\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    English\u00a0 Language Practice<\/td>\n\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    \n

                    English Language Origin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    \n

                    Language \u2013 Style and Register<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    \n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    Functional Grammar \/\u00a0 Semiology<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    \n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Modality in Cognitive Grammar \/ Aspect and Aspectuality<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Total Number of Classes<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    \n

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

                    		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    \n

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

                    		<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    English Language Practice<\/td>\n\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

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

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    \n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    Research Methodologies<\/td>\n\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    \n

                    Language and The Media<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    \n

                    Text Linguistics<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 exam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elective Course III<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    Discourse Analysis \/ Pragmatics<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elective Course IV<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    Language and Rhetorics \/ Business Presentation<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Total Number of Classes<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

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

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    For the Entire Period of Study<\/em><\/strong>(Total Number of Classes)<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                    		\n

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

                     <\/p>\n

                    Legend<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    CW \u2013Classroom Workload<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    L-Lectures<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    S-Seminars<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    OW-Workload outside the classroom ( assigned readings, independent work, library visits, etc.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    TW- Total Workload<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    CR-Credits<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    FA- Forms of Assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

                     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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