2021-2022 / LING0018-1

Questions of general linguistics

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in ancient and modern languages and literatures (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (120 ECTS)5 crédits 
 Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Nicolas Mazziotta

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The subject topic is the notion of determiner (articulus). We will investigate theoretical issues related to this part of speech, as well as its gradual definition in the history of language sciences.
Lectures and selected readings will be focused on:

  • its syntactic properties;
  • its semantic and pragmatic properties;
  • related typological issues.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

By the end of the course, for the specific topic, students will be able to:

  • know the main properties of the linguistic unit at study;
  • compare the different descriptive stances and evaluate their compatibilities;
  • evaluate the different descriptive stances.
Moreover, students will also be able to:
  • understand a linguistic text;
  • present a linguistic reasoning;
  • present their personal views on a linguistic issue.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

General knowledge of theoretical linguistic notions is required.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lessons and student presentation (if the health situation allows it)

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Additional information:

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Recommended or required readings

Papers at study will be shared on ecampus

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

- Remote

oral exam

Written work / report


Additional information:

Reading report on a specific question. The report will be discussed during the oral examination. 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Teaching in Q2, Tue, from 2PM to 4PM. Please contact the professor if you experience any problem with the schedule.

Contacts

Nicolas Mazziotta, chargé de cours: nicolas.mazziotta@uliege.be