ENGLISH LANGUAGE WITH ENGLISH LITERATURE / LINGUISTICS WITH ENGLISH LITERATURE BA [Hons] COURSE FACTS UCAS course codes: English Language with English Literature: Q3Q2 BA/EngEL Linguistics with English Literature: Q1Q3 BA/LEL Length: 3 years ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Typical offer is based on a minimum 112 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: • A Levels (English Literature / English Language / English preferred but not required) • International Baccalaureate Diploma (including H6 in English Literature or Language) • BTEC National/Extended Diploma and Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DMM** • City & Guilds Advanced Technical/Extended Diploma: case by case ** • Access course with English Literature element: Pass • Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted. International school leaving qualifications and college diplomas are accepted, subject to minimum English Language requirements: www.bangor.ac.uk/intreqs We also welcome applications from mature applicants. *For full details go to our website and for a full list of accepted Level 3 qualifications, go to www.ucas.com **Can be considered in conjunction with another qualification in English Literature or Language, e.g. A levels and IB Higher in the relevant subject.
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WANT TO KNOW MORE? Admissions Team Linguistics and English Language
WHAT ARE THESE COURSES ABOUT? You will spend two-thirds of your time studying Linguistics (as described on page 205) or the English Language (as described on page 201) and one-third studying English Literature (as described on page 194). WHY CHOOSE BANGOR? • Ours is one of the oldest linguistics departments in the UK, with staff who are active researchers in a range of theoretical and applied areas – many have international reputations in the field. • Our modules will give you a scientific insight into the structure and use of language, as well as into psycholinguistics (the relationship between mind and language) and sociolinguistics (the relationship between society and language). • Modules cover a broad range of subject matters, and after the first year you will be able to focus your attention on the particular questions that interest you most. • Our wide range of learning facilities includes an extensive collection of books on Linguistics and English Language, a speech laboratory, a recording studio and audio, video and television equipment.
WHAT WILL I STUDY? Year 1 You will take four modules in Linguistics or the English Language and two in English Literature. Compulsory 20-credit modules in Linguistics and English Language: • Introduction to Language: how to be a linguist; the different subfields of linguistics; introduce basic linguistic terminology; academic skills. • Introduction to Syntax & Morphology: the structure of words and sentences and how it is analysed in different theories. • Language and Society: how language varies according to dialect and social aspects; the relationship between language and cultural aspects such as language policy and bilingualism. Years 2 and 3 Compulsory Year 2 modules will include such topics as phonology, syntax, semantics, and bilingualism. In Year 3 you will get a choice from a wide range of Linguistics and English Literature modules. There are also Welsh-medium modules available as options in Years 2 and 3. For more details see the listing for Linguistics (page 205)/the English Language (page 201), including the requirement for a dissertation, and the entry for English Literature (page 194) for module selections from that subject area. Examples of recent dissertation topics include: Language change and the internet; language policy in cases of genocide; bilinguals’ word-processing; gender-neutral pronouns in English; stress patterns in child speech; influence of the media on Welsh-English codeswitching patterns.
HOW WILL I LEARN? You will spend about 10 hours in lectures, seminars and tutorials each week. You will also spend time reading, collecting and analysing natural language data and working on practical tasks in the laboratory. Your dissertation will allow you to investigate a topic of interest in depth and you will work with supervision from a member of staff. Assessment involves a variety of approaches – essay writing, practical assignments, empirical research studies, oral presentations and examinations. CAREER PROSPECTS A degree in Linguistics/the English Language will increase your knowledge of language structure and use for communicative purposes, the history of the English language, the role of the English language in the world, and your competence in the grammatical structure and use of the English language. Recent graduates have gone on to do further academic study such as the PGCE and postgraduate qualifications leading to speech and language therapy, overseas teaching, and other training in order to pursue careers in social work, police work, immigration work, local government, banking and accountancy, librarianship, media and journalism, creative writing and publishing.
Tel: 01248 382085 INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Email: languages@bangor.ac.uk Page 234 www.bangor.ac.uk/languagesliteratures-and-linguistics
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