Duration
15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course will focus on linguistic diagrams, considered as tools for visualizing linguistic analyses. We will read a selection of these works together.
Diagrams are key tools in linguistic research. As tools that enable reasoning in various fields of human knowledge according to C.S. Peirce, diagrams can be seen as genuine formalizations of the relationships between concepts and entities. We will explore the reasoning associated with diagrams, the formalizations related to them, and the typology of graphical representations in the language sciences. (Transl. ChatGPT)
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Students will develop the following skills, applied to texts centered on topics related to the course:
- 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
The course will be conducted differently depending on the number of participants and the health conditions. Ideally, it will take the form of (1) discussions accompanying the reading of scientific articles. Students will prepare by reading the assigned texts in advance; (2) student presentations (paper presentations, analysis or conception of diagrams).
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
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Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Further information:
Papers at study will be shared on ecampus
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Other : See description
Further information:
Students may choose between two alternate examination modalities:
EITHER reading report on a specific question. The report will be discussed during the oral examination;
OR oral examination on the topics discussed and studied during the course.
AI use policy
Written work. - Unless a specific and explicit requirement from the supervisor (which would override this paragraph, if applicable) is given, the critical and reasoned use of AI is permitted, provided that it does not significantly replace the student's own production. If the student uses artificial intelligence, he or she must clearly indicate its use in a dedicated section of the work. In such cases, the student understands that the quality and relevance of their use of AI will be taken into account in the grading.
Oral presentation. - Unless expressly authorized for reasons linked to the nature of the work (with the supervisor's approval) or due to the granting of a special status (e.g., disability accommodations), students may not use AI during the oral presentation of their work - smartphones, smartwatches, and other similar devices may therefore not be used for this purpose.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Teaching in Q2, Tue, from 1PM to 3PM. Schedule might be changed per student request.
Contacts
Nicolas Mazziotta, chargé de cours: nicolas.mazziotta@uliege.be