Theoretical Linguistics Ma
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims at providing a deeper learning on topics that are foundational and crucial in the sciences of language, according to a specifically theoretical and general perspective.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge: at the end of the course, the student will acquire specialized knowledge in Theoretical Linguistics. These notions are based on the study of the structures, the phenomena, and the tendencies shown by the languages of the world, and are framed in a general and theoretical perspective.
Skills: at the end of the course students will be able to describe, with awareness and in a correct, precise and metalinguistically adequate way, the notions, the categories, the phenomena, and also the instruments of analysis that characterize the science of language, according to the epistemic, methodological and theoretical coordinates within those facts are located.
Skills: at the end of the course students will be able to describe, with awareness and in a correct, precise and metalinguistically adequate way, the notions, the categories, the phenomena, and also the instruments of analysis that characterize the science of language, according to the epistemic, methodological and theoretical coordinates within those facts are located.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The course deals with the birth and the decay of grammar. The topic will be addressed with particular reference to language having a long historical documetation, pidgins and creoles, learning varieties and situations of individual loss of lingusitic competence (language attrition, aphasia).
Prerequisites for admission
The course is addressed to those students who have already taken a course either in Linguistics or in Theoretical Linguistics ('three year degree').
Teaching methods
The course is offered in a lecture format. Learning materials are available online on the Ariel platform, in order to provide the attending students with the tools for a deeper reflection and critical awareness.
Teaching Resources
Bibliography:
R. Jakobson, Linguaggio infantile e afasia, Torino, Einaudi, 1972 or later editions.
G. Basile, F. Casadei, L. Lorenzetti, G. Schirru, A. Thornton, Linguistica generale, Roma, Carocci, 2010 or later reprints.
Materials available on the Ariel site of the course 2024-2025.
Non attending students will add the following texts:
M. Prandi, P. Cuzzolin, N. Grandi, M. Napoli, Orizzonti della linguistica. Grammatica, tipologia, mutamento, Roma, Carocci, 2021, pp. 307-432.
B. Turchetta, Pidgin e creoli. Introduzione alle lingue di contatto, Roma, Carocci, 2009.
R. Jakobson, Linguaggio infantile e afasia, Torino, Einaudi, 1972 or later editions.
G. Basile, F. Casadei, L. Lorenzetti, G. Schirru, A. Thornton, Linguistica generale, Roma, Carocci, 2010 or later reprints.
Materials available on the Ariel site of the course 2024-2025.
Non attending students will add the following texts:
M. Prandi, P. Cuzzolin, N. Grandi, M. Napoli, Orizzonti della linguistica. Grammatica, tipologia, mutamento, Roma, Carocci, 2021, pp. 307-432.
B. Turchetta, Pidgin e creoli. Introduzione alle lingue di contatto, Roma, Carocci, 2009.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam involves an oral, individual interview in order to ascertain learning results and the abilities to describe the specific topics of the course, to report them with conscious and critical awareness, and to show a deep and critical possession of methodological resources, theoretical coordinates and metalinguistic competences. The final evaluation will be expressed in thirtieths.
International or Erasmus incoming students are kindly requested to contact the teacher of the course. Also students with disabilities should contact the teacher of the course, in order to discuss alternative examination methods, in agreement with the competent Office.
International or Erasmus incoming students are kindly requested to contact the teacher of the course. Also students with disabilities should contact the teacher of the course, in order to discuss alternative examination methods, in agreement with the competent Office.
L-LIN/01 - HISTORICAL AND GENERAL LINGUISTICS - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Scala Andrea
Professor(s)