Modules for course Q100 | BA/LING
BA Linguistics
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.
The list may not be complete, and the final course content may be different.
You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2019–20; 2020–21.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- QXL-1110: Introduction to Language (20) Core
60 credits from:
- QCL-1018: Disgrifio Iaith (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-1020: Intro to English Grammar (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- QXL-1115: Intro to Phonetics & Phonology (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- QXL-1116: Introduction to Meaning (20) (Semester 2)
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- QXL-1112: Language, Literature & Culture (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-1113: Language and Society (20) (Semester 1) or
QCB-1113: Iaith a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1) - Any level 1 module(s)
- Non-native English speakers will be required to take at least 20 credits (max. 40 credits) with ELCOS, unless exempted by their Tutor. ELCOS modules can also be taken as non-credit modules. Students may wish to take 40 credits from another School - speak with your personal tutor if you wish to do so.
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 2
- QXL-2235: Introduction to Bilingualism (20) Core
40 to 60 credits from:
- QXL-2201: Sounds and Sound Systems (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-2204: Morphosyntax (20) (Semester 1)
Optional Modules
40 to 60 credits from:
- CXC-2008: Ymarfer Ysgrifennu (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- QXL-2202: Meaning, Mind and Truth (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-2222: History of English (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-2250: Functions of Discourse (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-2253: English Teaching in Classroom (20) (Semester 1)
- QCL-2271: Amrywiaeth yn y Gymraeg (20) (Semester 2)
- Students can take up to 20 credits of year 2 modules from another School. One of the modules in this section must be selected as an elective module. If a module from another School is taken, this must be selected as the elective. Non-native English speakers will be required to take 20 credits with ELCOS as their elective module, unless exempted by their tutor.
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- QXL-3341: Dissertation (40) Core or
QCB-3341: Traethawd Hir/Dissertation (40) Core
Semester 2
Optional Modules
80 credits from:
- QXL-3304: Language Contact & Bilinguals (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-3313: EFL Theory (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-3317: Child Language Acquisition (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-3320: SLA and Language Teaching (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-3325: Speech Science (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-3329: Teaching EFL (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
- QXL-3343: Language and Communication (20) (Semester 1)
- QXL-3349: Psycholinguistics (20) (Semester 2)
- QCL-3370: Agweddau ar Ddwyieithrwydd (20) (Semester 2)
- QXL-3375: Historical Linguistics (20) (Semester 1)