2017-2018 / INFO1276-2

Statistical analysis of textual data (minor)

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : classics5 crédits 
 Bachelor in information and communication5 crédits 
 Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : German, Dutch and English5 crédits 
 Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : general5 crédits 
 Bachelor in history5 crédits 
 Bachelor in modern languages and literatures : general5 crédits 
 Bachelor in history of art and archaeology : musicology5 crédits 
 Bachelor in ancient languages and literatures : Oriental studies5 crédits 
 Bachelor in philosophy5 crédits 
 Bachelor in French and Romance languages and literatures : general5 crédits 

Lecturer

Dominique Longrée, Gérald Purnelle

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Introduction to quantitative and statistical analysis of textual data, with the aim of linguistic, literary, or historical studies : principles fo lexicometric and grammaticometricale analysis, statistical tool (Chi2 test, z-score, Factorial Analysis of Correspondence, Tree analysis etc.); topological approach to texts (linear and reticular); study of collocations, colligations and patterns.         

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

This course aims to familiarize students with quantitative and statistical analysis of corpus or text database, in order to be used as research tools for their disciplinary studies.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures and practical exercises

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

2d semester
See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires

Recommended or required readings

Assessment methods and criteria

Written and oral examination.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

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Contacts

Gérald Purnelle CIPL, Bât. A4, bureau -1/6 04 366 55 07 Gerald.Purnelle@ulg.ac.be
dominique.longree@ulg.ac.be