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Programme Specification

Programme Details

1. Title of Programme In English: LINGUISTICS WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE

In Welsh: Ieithyddiaeth gyda’r Iaith Saesneg

2. Name and level of award E.g. BA, MSc, Cert HE, PG Dip

BA/LELA

3. List of Intermediate or

exit-point qualifications

HE Certificate (120 credits)

HE Diploma (240 credits)

4. Full-time or part-time

basis Full time or Part time

5. Duration of the course

(years) 3 years F/T and up to 6 years P/T

Programme Specification

1. Awarding

Institution Bangor University

2. Teaching

Institution

Bangor University

Proposals involving a partner must initially be considered by QAV TG

3. Name of external

accreditation

body (where

appropriate)

n/a

4. Final Award BA (Hons)

5. UCAS Code

(where known) Q140

6. Name of

appropriate QAA

Benchmarking

Group

Linguistics

see QAA 209 12/07 http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/statements/Linguistics07.asp

7. Date when

Programme

Specification was

produced or

updated

6th

June 2011

8. Main

educational aims

of the programme

The programme aims to develop students’ competence and critical

understanding of the range of phenomena dealt with in the field of linguistics

(language structure, diversity, conceptual structure and applications in

society); their proficiency is also developed in other key skills which they

require for employment or further study, and for lifelong learning.

In particular, the programme is designed to enhance research and analytical

skills, and modes of presentation (written, electronic and oral); the

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programme also facilitates the development of an ability to problem solve; to

work effectively with others and to plan time with respect to deadlines.

9. Intended

programme

outcomes for each

of the categories:

a. knowledge and

understanding

b. subject-specific

skills

c. cognitive

(thinking) skills

d. key skills

The outcomes must be numbered sequentially.

The programme provides opportunities for students to apply the methods that

they have learned in order to review, consolidate, extend and apply their

knowledge understanding, critically evaluate arguments, make judgements and

identify solutions (or a range of solutions) to a problem, and communicate

information, ideas, problems and solutions to specialist and non-specialist

audiences.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

1. Understanding of the nature and organisation of language—students will

demonstrate familiarity with observations and findings relating to various

aspects of linguistic phenomena and organization.

2. Understanding of the nature and organisation of the English language—

students will demonstrate familiarity with observations and findings relating to

various aspects of linguistic phenomena relating to the English language.

3. Understanding of the factors that have shaped the history of the English

language and its role is a contemporary social and global context— students

will demonstrate familiarity with the origins and historical development of

English, as well as social and political factors that have given rise to its pre-

eminence as the world’s global language.

4. Understanding the nature of commonalities and differences across

languages— students will demonstrate familiarity with phenomena and findings

relating to universals and diversity exhibited by and across languages.

5. Knowledge of the relationship between language and society, culture,

and/or embodied experience— students will demonstrate familiarity with

phenomena and findings relating to the complex interdependent relationship

between language, society culture and/or embodied experience.

6. Knowledge of the relationship between language and mind/brain—

students will demonstrate familiarity with phenomena and findings relating to

the complex interdependent relationship between language and mind/brain.

7. Understanding of the nature of bi/multilingualism— students will

demonstrate familiarity with phenomena and findings relating to the nature of

bilingual and multilingual individuals and communities.

8. Knowledge of the nature of language origins, change and use— students

will demonstrate familiarity with phenomena and findings relating to the nature

of language origins, the way language changes, and factors involved in and

affecting language use.

SUBJECT-SPECIFIC SKILLS

9. Research skills—students will be able undertake independent research,

involving formulating a research question, identifying and deploying appropriate

linguistic methodology (theoretical or empirical) and data collection techniques

(theoretical, experimental or field-based), and the selection and application of

appropriate theoretical frameworks in order to adequately address the research

question.

10. Writing & scholarly conventions—students will be able to present data,

argumentation, findings and references in written form in keeping with the

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conventions current in language science and English language studies.

11. Oral presentation skills & scholarly conventions— students will be able

to present data, argumentation, findings and references in oral form in keeping

with the conventions current in language science and English language studies.

12. Analysis & interpretation skills—students will be able to analyse and

interpret data accurately and draw appropriate conclusions based on the

application of appropriate analytic and theoretical frameworks available in

linguistics and English language studies.

COGNITIVE (THINKING) SKILLS

13. Problem solving—students will be able to evidence problem-solving skills

in formulating problems (factual, empirical, theoretical) in precise terms,

identifying key issues, and developing the confidence to address challenging

problems using a variety of different approaches.

14. Evaluation & reflection—students will be able to critically evaluate a

particular position, viewpoint or argument in relation to a specific area of

investigation. They will be able to reflect on the efficacy of a particular

approach, practice or performance, and moderate these as a consequence in order

to achieve specific goals.

15. Independent investigation—students will develop the ability to plan,

design and execute a significant piece of research or inquiry, either

independently or as a member of a team in order to discover a specific solution

to an outstanding issue or question through searching out and synthesising

written, visual and oral information. Students will also develop skills of

independent investigation, including interacting with peers and

subjects/informants.

KEY SKILLS

16. Personal organisation—students will develop the ability to undertake self-

directed study and learning with appropriate time-management.

17. Learning to learn—students will learn to reflect, modify and improve their

learning strategies.

18. Information technology—students will develop the ability to use

computing and IT skills in order to find, store, interpret and present information,

to produce a range of electronic documents and use software confidently.

19. Effective communication—students will develop the ability to

communicate effectively, appropriately and confidently, in a range of contexts,

to different audience types, and making use of a range of supporting materials.

20. Working effectively with others—students will develop the ability to work

well with others as part of a group or a team.

21. Awareness of and appreciation for linguistic and cultural differences—

students will develop an awareness of and an appreciation for the range and

nature of linguistic and cultural diversity.

Please create tables to map the programme learning outcomes to the teaching & learning strategies

and methods and to assessment methods, using the templates below.

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2. Organisation of

English Lang ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

3. Global role of

English Lang ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

4. Commonalities

across Languages ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

5 Relationship Lg

+ Culture/Society ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

6. Relationship

Language & Mind ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

7. Nature of Bi-

Multilingualism ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

8. Language origins & use

! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

9. Research

Skills ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

10. Writing /

Schol conventions ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

11. Oral

Presentation ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

12. Analysis &

Interpretation ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

13. Problem

solving ! ! ! ! ! ! !

14. Evaluation &

reflection ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

15. Independent

Investigation ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

16. Personal

organisation ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

17. Learning to

Learn ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

18. Information

technology ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

19. Effective

communication ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

20. Working with

others ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

21. Aware cross-

cultural difference ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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10. List of modules for each

year of the Scheme

indicating level (4-7),

those that are Core or

Compulsory and any that

are new.

Please also identify any

co- or pre-requisites.

YEAR 1

*Obligatory (CHOOSE 120 credits))

(NB: all modules are 20 credits)

QXL1105 - Language & Mind (Sem 2)

QXL1110 - Introduction to Language (Sem 1)

QXL1111 - Describing Language (Sem 2) OR

QCL1145 - Disgrifio'r Gymraeg (Sem 2)

QXL1114 - Language in Use (Sem 1) OR

QCL1017 - Gymraeg a Chymdeithas (Sem 1)

QXL1113 - Language & Society (Sem 1)

QXL1112 - Language & Culture (Sem 2)

YEAR 2

*Obligatory (CHOOSE min 100 up to 120 credits)

(NB: all modules are 20 credits)

QXL2201 - sounds & sound systems (Sem 1)

QXL2202 - Meaning & Mind (Sem 1)

QXL2203 - Grammar & Mind (Sem 2)

QXL2222 - History of English (Sem 2)

QXL2235 - Introduction to Bilingualism (Sem 1) OR

QCL2245 - Ieithyddiaeth Gymraeg (Sem 2)

* Extra Optional choice (CHOOSE 0-20 credits)

QXL2251- Discourse & Variation (Sem 2)

YEAR 3

*Obligatory: Research Training* & Dissertation

CHOOSE a Total of 120 credits

(NB: all modules are 20 credits, except 3332 which is 40

credits)

QXL3331 – Dissertation I (Sem 2) – 20 credits

QXL3332 – Dissertation II (year) – 40 credits *Not after 2011-12

QXL3339 - Research, Method & Design (Sem 1) *Not 2011-12

QCL3370 - Agweddau Ar Ddwyieithrwydd (Sem 1)

QCL3371 - Sosioieithyddiaeth Gymraeg (Sem 2) *Not 2011-12

QXL3304 - Language contact & Bilingualism (Sem 2)

QXL3307 - Language Processing (Sem 2)

QXL3316 - Speech & Language Disorders (Sem 2)

QXL3317 - Language Acquisition (Sem 1)

QXL3329 - Teaching EFL (Sem 1)

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QXL3335 - Current Issues in Bilingualism (Sem 1)

QXL3344 - Text Analysis (Sem 1) *Not 2011-12

QXL3346 - Forensic Linguistics (Sem 2)

QXL3347 - Grammatical systems & change (Sem 1)

QXL3348 - The Bilingual Mind (Sem 1)

QXL3357 - Metaphor and Thought (Sem 1)

QXL3363 - Language, Culture and Power (Sem 2)

QXL3372 - Welsh Linguistics (Sem 1)

Complete a curriculum map below

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YEAR 1

Programme Module Code

Learning

Outcomes QXL

1105

QXL

1110

QXL

1111

QXL

1112

QXL

1113

QXL

1114

QCL

1017

QCL

1145

1. Organisation of

Language ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

2. Organisation of

English Lang ! ! ! !

3. Global role of

English Lang ! !

4. Commonalities

across Languages ! ! ! !

5 Relationship Lg +

Culture/Society ! ! ! !

6. Relationship

Language & Mind ! !

7. Nature of Bi-

Multilingualism ! ! ! ! !

8. Language origins

& use ! ! ! ! ! ! !

9. Research Skills ! 10. Writing / Schol

conventions ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

11. Oral

Presentation ! ! !

12. Analysis &

Interpretation ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

13. Problem solving ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

14. Evaluation &

reflection ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

16. Personal

organisation ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

17. Learning to

Learn ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

18. Information technology

! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

19. Effective

communication ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

20. Working with

others ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

21. Aware cross-

cultural difference ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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YEAR 2

Programme Module Code

Learning

Outcomes QXL

2201

QXL

2202

QCL

2245

QXL

2203

QXL

2222

QXL

2235

QXL

2251

1. Organisation of

Language ! ! ! ! ! ! !

2. Organisation of

English Lang ! ! !

3. Global role of

English Lang !

4. Commonalities

across Languages ! !

5 Relationship Lg + Culture/Society

! ! ! ! ! !

6. Relationship

Language & Mind ! ! ! !

7. Nature of Bi-

Multilingualism ! ! !

8. Language origins

& use ! ! !

9. Research Skills ! ! 10. Writing / Schol

conventions ! ! ! ! ! ! !

11. Oral

Presentation ! ! ! !

12. Analysis &

Interpretation ! ! ! ! ! ! !

13. Problem solving ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 14. Evaluation &

reflection ! ! ! ! ! ! !

16. Personal organisation

! ! ! ! ! ! !

17. Learning to

Learn ! ! ! ! ! ! !

18. Information

technology ! ! ! ! ! ! !

19. Effective

communication ! ! ! ! ! ! !

20. Working with

others ! ! ! ! ! ! !

21. Aware cross-

cultural difference ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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YEAR 3

Programme Programme Learning Outcomes

Learning

Outcomes QXL

3339

QXL

3331

QXL

3332

QCL

3370

QCL

3371

QXL

3304

QXL

3307

QXL

3316

QXL

3317

1. Organisation of

Language ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

2. Organisation of

English Lang ! ! !

3. Global role of

English Lang ! ! !

4. Commonalities

across Languages ! ! ! ! ! !

5 Relationship Lg +

Culture/Society ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

6. Relationship

Language & Mind ! ! ! ! ! !

7. Nature of Bi-

Multilingualism ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

8. Language origins

& use ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

9. Research Skills ! ! ! ! !

10. Writing / Schol

conventions ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

11. Oral

Presentation ! ! ! !

12. Analysis &

Interpretation ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

13. Problem solving ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 14. Evaluation &

reflection ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

15. Independent

Investigation ! ! !

16. Personal

organisation ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

17. Learning to

Learn ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

18. Information

technology ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

19. Effective communication

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

20. Working with

others ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

21. Aware cross-

cultural difference ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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YEAR 3 (cont)

Programme Programme Learning Outcomes

Learning

Outcomes QXL

3329

QXL

3335

QXL

3344

QXL

3346

QXL

3347

QXL

3348

QXL

3357

QXL

3363

QXL

3372

1. Organisation of

Language ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

2. Organisation of English Lang

!

3. Global role of

English Lang

4. Commonalities

across Languages ! ! ! !

5 Relationship Lg +

Culture/Society ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

6. Relationship Language & Mind

! ! ! ! !

7. Nature of Bi-

Multilingualism ! ! ! !

8. Language origins

& use ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

9. Research Skills ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 10. Writing / Schol

conventions ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

11. Oral Presentation

! ! ! ! ! !

12. Analysis &

Interpretation ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

13. Problem solving ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 14. Evaluation &

reflection ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

15. Independent

Investigation ! ! ! ! ! !

16. Personal

organisation ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

17. Learning to Learn

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

18. Information

technology ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

19. Effective

communication ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

20. Working with

others ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

21. Aware cross-

cultural difference ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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Exit Awards Please list core/compulsory/optional modules for each exit award

Award

(e.g. Cert HE or PGCert)

(e.g. Dip HE or PGDip)

After 120 credits - Cert HE

After 240 credits - Dip HE

11. Criteria for Admission 260-320 points, no specific subjects required.

We consider mature students and Access students with non-

standard qualifications.