ADB690 - GENERAL LINGUISTICS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
GENERAL LINGUISTICS ADB690 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Dr. AyÅŸe Zeynep Aydın, Dr. Aslı Gülsüm Budak  
Course objectiveSomeone should has a minimum knowledge of linguistics, linguistic concepts and theories and approaches should be know to understand how the issues that related to forensic linguistics work in forensic area. This course will be established to meet this need and to have basis of forensic linguistics courses in the future. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, students . define the basic concepts which related to linguistic . define large-scale and small-scale study areas in linguistic . realize (Become aware of) the different methods and approaches that used in Linguistics studies
  2. .know the major works of linguists that form the basis of linguistics and the principles and theses of their theories based on . comment the basic quality articles . evaluate the similarities and differences between approaches of different linguists that form the basis of linguistics . have an idea about the use of linguistics in the field of forensic science and its applications
Course ContentThe the basic field and concepts of linguistics, large-scale and small-scale study areas of linguistic, different methods and approaches used in the field of linguistics, main linguists, the main linguistic theories, similarities and differences between these theories, the way that use of linguistics in forensic area. 
References1. Allen, J. B. P. ve P. Corder. (Eds). 1973. Edinburgh
2. Courses in Applied Linguistics, cilt 1, Oxford: OUP.
3. Fromkin, Victoria, and Robert Rodman. 1980.
4. An Introduction to Language. New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The basic field and conceptsof linguistics
Week 2The basic field and conceptsof linguistics
Week 3Large-scale and small-scale study areas of linguistic
Week 4Large-scale and small-scale study areas of linguistic
Week 5Different methods and approaches used in the field of linguistics
Week 6I. Midterm
Week 7Different methods and approaches used in the field of linguistics
Week 8Main linguists
Week 9Main linguists
Week 10The main linguistic theories
Week 11The main linguistic theories
Week 12Similarities and differences between these theories
Week 13The way that use of linguistics in forensic area
Week 14The way that use of linguistics in forensic area
Week 15Preperation for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms150
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1411154
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)11616
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload3050232

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Improves knowledge in proficiency level based on the undergraduate level in biology or different disciplines and analyses by using the statistic methods and interprets them.    X
2. Uses theoretical and practical knowledge obtained from his/her field in proficiency level   X 
3. Interprets the knowledge that obtained from his/her field with integrating the acquired knowledge from the other disciplines and comprises new knowledge.    X
4. Sorts out the encountered problems on his/her field by using the investigation methods.   X 
5. Conducts a study which requires specialization in his/her field independently    X 
6. Improves new strategies to solve encountered and unpredictable complex problems in his/her field by taking responsibility  X  
7. Evaluates the proficiency level knowledge and skills in his/her field in a critical approach and processes his/her learning.   X 
8. Uses informatics and communication technologies with the computer software required in his/her field  X  
9. Has the ability of minding social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the levels of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the data in his/her field.  X  
10. Evaluates the important people, events and cases by minding the results, which take in part in the improvement of his/her field.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest