Philosophy and Linguistics, BA (Hons)
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Description
Choosing to study a joint honours degree will enable you to shape your study according to your strengths, interests and career ambitions. Combining two subjects can give your degree an international or industry perspective that will make you stand out in the graduate employment market. Why choose this course?You will benefit from the following learning opportunities:
Philosophy
This course aims to develop your
powers of argument, critical thinking and conceptual analysis
through the search for answers to ultimate questions. People have
been studying philosophy for about 3,000 years and its original
questions are still being discussed by today's leading minds.
Philosophers believe that the…
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You will benefit from the following learning opportunities:
Philosophy
This course aims to develop your
powers of argument, critical thinking and conceptual analysis
through the search for answers to ultimate questions. People have
been studying philosophy for about 3,000 years and its original
questions are still being discussed by today's leading minds.
Philosophers believe that the ability to question and to think
critically about the world in which we live is an important skill,
something that is now increasingly recognised by many of today's
leading employers.
Philosophy at NTU differs from the typical philosophy courses on offer at most other universities as it is not a course in the history of ideas. The course at NTU is organised around some of the philosophical problems faced by today's decision-makers in their professional lives. In general, philosophy at NTU examines the interface between philosophical ideas and everyday life, and the course has been designed in order to help you think more clearly and more critically about the world in which you live.
At the end of your studies, you should be able to think through complex issues and questions with both clarity and rigour. No intellectual problem should daunt you! No wonder philosophy graduates are in demand by today's employers, and as a Philosophy graduate from NTU you will be ahead of the pack.
Linguistics
Linguistics is the study of natural language. It covers the study
of language structure (grammar), the study of meaning (semantics)
and the social functions of language (sociolinguistics). It is a
popular and expanding subject within NTU. This course will equip
you with the tools for analysing language and for conducting your
own research. You will discuss the immense power that our language
has to construct and to constrain meaning.
To study this course you will not need any prior knowledge of grammar, foreign languages or technical terminology. You will be introduced to the fundamentals of language description and to some applications of linguistic theory. Throughout the course you will be introduced to ways in which linguists carry out research. Through this you will learn how to record and transcribe naturally occurring language, how to arrive at a hypothesis and how to test it scientifically.
We have recently launched several new modules which draw on our staff's own and other contemporary research. This means that you will be studying the very latest developments in clinical linguistics, media discourse and child language acquisition.
Joint Honours
You can combine either of
these subjects with another subject to create your degree
programme. Not sure which subjects to choose? Don't worry as the
joint honours curriculum enables students to switch subjects after
Year One depending on which core modules they have completed. To
see the full range of combinations and their UCAS codes see:
- Philosophy Joint Honours
- Linguistics Joint Honours.
Extra opportunities
Our flexible curriculum has been designed to create some amazing
opportunities for students in the School of Arts and Humanities.
Your second year of study is divided into two semesters that enable
students to take part in optional:
- international exchange
- work placements
- learn or improve language skills
Gain valuable work experience that will impress employers, learn another language, experience other cultures and travel the globe - all as part of your degree. Our international exchange partners include universities in:
- Australia
- Europe
- USA
- Canada
- Thailand.
Find out more on an Open Day.
When does this course start?Please see the academic calendar for term dates.
What will I study?Find out everything you need to know about what you'll be
studying on this course. Detailed module information is available
here:
Philosophy Joint Honours
Linguistics Joint Honours
Our flexible curriculum has been designed to create some amazing opportunities for you. Your second year of study is divided into two semesters that enables you to take part in the following optional opportunities:
- International exchange - Experience other cultures, travel the globe and open your eyes to a world of opportunities. Our exchange partnership with a number of international universities enables you to live and study in another country in your second year. Watch our video to find out more.
- Work placements - Gain valuable work experience that will impress employers and help you get ahead in your chosen career. Boost your employability by taking a credit-bearing work placement as part of your degree rather than a sandwich year.
- University Language Programme - Available to all students and gives you the option of learning a totally new language or improving the skills you already have.
Each year students choose a range of core and optional modules
from the lists above. The first year is normally divided equally
between the two joint honours subjects but at the end of Year One,
students have the opportunity to select between an equally weighted
joint honours course and a more specialised pathway depending on
their interests.
Teaching principally takes place through a combination of:
- lectures (where tutors introduce the key ideas)
- seminars (organised on the basis of smaller group discussion of those ideas).
Staff will also generally offer office hours, where you can sign
up to see them in small groups or on a one-to-one basis, perhaps to
discuss an essay plan or to seek some specific academic
guidance.
It is the nature of the subjects offered in the School of Arts and
Humanities, however, that much of your time will be spent engaged
in independent study. We recognise that this marks a change of
culture from school or college, and we have in place a system of
study support to help you adapt to this.
Please note that course specifications may be subject to change
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