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06M-7440i01Methoden und Theorien
06M-7440i02Englische Sprachwissenschaft
06M-7440i03Englische Literaturwissenschaft
06M-7440i04Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Sprachwissenschaft
06M-7440i05Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Literaturwissenschaft
06M-7440i06Language Skills and Culture
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06SM440-s16 [Lecture Series in English Studies]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s16 [Lecture Series in English Studies]
| Modulgruppe |
Methoden und Theorien |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Vorlesung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Designed to introduce students to topics and concepts of broad relevance to the study of language, literature, and culture, this module is unique in bringing together scholars from all subfields of English Studies. It is a collaborative effort based on research currently conducted at the English Department. Presenting a range of approaches and repeatedly crossing the boundaries between literary studies, linguistics, and cultural studies, the lecture series takes participants on a journey through different periods, regions, media, and genres, as well as different aspects and varieties of the English language. Its goal is to offer students up-to-date perspectives on the subject at hand while illustrating the scope and diversity of their field of studies. |
| Lernziel |
After having completed this module, students will be able to:
– outline the key concepts and findings presented in the lecture series;
– provide concrete examples for each of these concepts and findings;
– comment on important similarities and differences between the diverse approaches featured in the lecture series. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
This lecture series is intended for students who have completed at least the basic introductory modules in English Studies (i.e.
"Introduction to English Linguistics," "English Literature: Textual Analysis," and "Language Skills and Culture: Introduction" or equivalent modules). In other words, this lecture series is not suitable for beginners. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Written exam |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM450-500 Methods and Theories in English Linguistics
Moduldetails: 06SM450-500 Methods and Theories in English Linguistics
| Modulgruppe |
Methoden und Theorien |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lehrform |
Seminar |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
This module introduces students to the main methodological tools they need in order to carry out research projects in English Linguistics independently. These include both qualitatitive and quantitative methods of data analysis. It also introduces selected theoretical approaches of different areas of linguistics and it addresses more general questions of theory building and theoretical positioning in the academic setting. |
| Lernziel |
Students are able to apply selected empirical methods of data collection and analysis correctly and appropriately. They are able to apply descriptive statistical methods in order to show quantitative distributions of linguistic data. They have basic knowledge of common methods of inferential statistics and are able to apply them. They are able to reflect on theoretical approaches in linguistics. They are able to develop research questions independently. They are able to present these aspects in oral and written form in agreement with the accepted standards of academic presentations and publications in English linguistics. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students need know the core concepts of different areas of linguistics. They need to have experience with data analysis for linguistic research projects andthey are expected to have written term papers in English linguistics at Ba level. Students are required to have good (written) academic English language skills (Level C1) |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio: Referat (3/10), Lernportfolio (7/10) |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes Semester) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM450-550 Reading Literary and Critical Theory
Moduldetails: 06SM450-550 Reading Literary and Critical Theory
| Modulgruppe |
Methoden und Theorien |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lehrform |
Seminar |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Conceived as an intensive reading course, this seminar provides students with the theoretical and methodo-logical training necessary for the type of research they will undertake at the Master level. Through the discus-sion of selected theoretical texts, the course aims to clarify key concepts, trace the important critical tropes, and examine how these texts construct and present their arguments. |
| Lernziel |
Students are able to: (a) comprehend, critically reflect and engage with texts from various theoretical traditions and schools on an advanced level; (b) place them within their respective historical and disciplinary traditions; (c) differentiate between different theoretical approaches and perspectives; (d) articulate themselves about the texts and the issues negotiated by them in an appropriate academic register. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students are expected to be familiar with the core concepts of textual analysis and be experienced in the close reading of primary and secondary texts. They should have read a wide range of literary texts from all the literary periods from the Renaissance to the present, and they are also expected to have written term papers in English literature at Ba level. Students are required to have good (written) academic English language skills (Level C1). |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Leistungsnachweis neu: Portfolio: essay (2/3), learning portfolio (1/3) |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
2-semestrig (jedes Semester) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s03 [Key Concepts in English Linguistics]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s03 [Key Concepts in English Linguistics]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Vorlesung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
The lecture provides an overview of a subdiscipline in English linguistics |
| Lernziel |
Students acquire an overview of a subdiscipline in English linguistics |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
As the lecture is conducted exclusively in English, students are expected to have English comprehension skills at C1 level. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
schriftliche Prüfung (in der Regel) |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s27 [Short Internship in Linguistics and Communication]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s27 [Short Internship in Linguistics and Communication]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Praktikum |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
At the start of their internship, students will be given an introduction to the aims, organization, and current projects of the partner institution, by the person who will mentor them during the internship (or, possibly, by a more senior member of staff). Students may also be asked to read a short selection of primary and/or secondary texts to prepare for their internship. During the internship, the students will work on one or more clearly delimited projects that require advanced skills and knowledge (c.
90 hours of work), under the guidance of a member of staff at the partner institution. At the end of the internship, students will submit a short documentation of their practical work to the module coordinator at UZH, together with a timesheet signed by the contact person at the partner institution. If both the partner institution and the student agree, there can be max. one follow-up internship in a future semester. It is not possible to receive ECTS credits for more than two internships at the same partner institution. |
| Lernziel |
"After having completed this module, students will be able to: - |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
This module is open only to Master’s students. It may not be booked by Bachelor’s students as a pre-Master’s module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Documented practical work |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s28 [Research Internship in English Linguistics]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s28 [Research Internship in English Linguistics]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Praktikum |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
"Students will contribute to an ongoing UZH research project in the field of English Linguistics (incl. Medieval Literature; c.
90 hours of work), under the guidance of the project leader. The main focus of Research Internships is on practical work, but students will also: (a) |
| Lernziel |
"After having completed this module, students will be able to: - |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Participants must either have completed or be currently attending the module "Methods and Theories in English Linguistics." |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Documented practical work |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s29 [Advanced Research Internship in English Linguistics]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s29 [Advanced Research Internship in English Linguistics]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lehrform |
Praktikum |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
"Students will make a significant contribution to an ongoing UZH research project in the field of English Linguistics (incl. Medieval Literature; c.
180 hours of work), under the guidance of the project leader. The main focus of Advanced Research Internships is on practical work, but students will also: (a) |
| Lernziel |
"After having completed this module, students will be able to: - |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Participants must either have completed or be currently attending the module "Methods and Theories in English Linguistics." |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Documented practical work |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s30 [Self-Guiding Excursion in English Linguistics]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s30 [Self-Guiding Excursion in English Linguistics]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Selbststudium |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Students will be asked to visit one or more institutions, events, and/or sites in or near Switzerland. Prior to the trip(s), students will be given clear instructions and tasks (e.g. documenting their visit with photographs, making drawings, taking notes that will allow them to respond to specific questions, etc.). In addition, students may be asked to read some relevant secondary literature, as part of their preparation for the excursion(s). The students will have to organize the trips on their own, but they may apply to the ES Alumni Student Fund for financial support (see application guidelines at https://www.es.uzh.ch/alumnistudentfund). Toward the end of the semester, students will report back to the instructor (and, depending on the specific course context, also to their peers, other members of the English Department, and/or the general public). |
| Lernziel |
"After having completed this module, students will be able to: - |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Participants must either have completed or be currently attending the module "Methods and Theories in English Linguistics." |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Learning portfolio |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s31 [Study Group in English Linguistics]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s31 [Study Group in English Linguistics]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Kolloquium |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
"Students will read and discuss secondary literature on a given topic or theme (e.g. two or three monographs or a series of articles). The classes will focus mainly on discussing the secondary texts in question: (a) |
| Lernziel |
"After having completed this module, students will be able to: - |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Participants must either have completed or be currently attending the module "Methods and Theories in English Linguistics." |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Oral participation |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM523-519 Fundamentals of speech sciences and signal processing
Moduldetails: 06SM523-519 Fundamentals of speech sciences and signal processing
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lehrform |
Vorlesung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Experience the captivating world of speech signal processing. Discover the essential techniques that enable us to decode, manipulate, and reproduce the human communication with speech. Learn about signal and system theory necessary for speech processing in both human interaction and cutting-edge technological applications. This lecture series will equip you with the fundamental knowledge needed to unravel the intricacies of speech communication and embrace the possibilities it holds. |
| Lernziel |
(1) Fundamental skills in speech signal processing (2) Understanding of speech acoustics like signal types, signal transformations, acoustic systems, signal and system theory (3) Application of the signal processing techniques in research and industrial products. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
An interest in speech signal processing with computers is required. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio: (a) weekly assignments, 40% (b) end of term exam, 60% |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes Frühjahrssemester) |
| Organisation |
Institut für Computerlinguistik |
06SM523-524 Speech perception and the brain
Moduldetails: 06SM523-524 Speech perception and the brain
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lehrform |
Vorlesung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Human listeners can retrieve abstact linguistic messages from speech signals despite of the fact that there is strong variability in acoustic realisations of speech between individuals or between situations. Acquiring a language, listeners have to learn about how sounds group to syllables and syllables group to words and they can perform such decisions on speech despite of highly ambiguous cues to sounds, syllables or words. For this reason different theories of speech perception propose various solutions as to how speech can be perceived apparently effortlessly given its highly variable nature. |
| Lernziel |
The objectives of this lecture series are to (1) understand the fundamental complexity of speech perception (2) understand a variety of different theories explaining speech perception (3) understand about a variety of different physical cues that contribute to the perception of speech |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
The participation in "Fundamentals of Speech Sciences and Signal Processing" is highly recommended.
This module is open only to Master's students. It may not be booked by Bachelor's students as a pre-Master's module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio: (a) written assignments throughout term (50%), (b) written exam (50%). |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes 2. Herbstsemester) |
| Organisation |
Institut für Computerlinguistik |
06SM523-531 Our voice: Between linguistic and idiosyncratic information
Moduldetails: 06SM523-531 Our voice: Between linguistic and idiosyncratic information
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lehrform |
Vorlesung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Next to containing a linguistic message, voices play an essential role in human social interaction. Humans can recognize other individuals by their voice , rely on being recognized and recognition failure is a social misconduct that can lead to high embarrassment. Voices signal the emotional state, the fertility in females and help selecting the right mating partner. Voices are a key part of our personality and shape the trust we have in others. In this lecture series we will study the complexity of the human voice by applying a variety of technologies such as laryngography, electromagnetic articulography, ultrasound, endoscopy and myography. |
| Lernziel |
(1) Theoretical understanding of the role of voice in speech communication (2) Acquisition of articulatory procedures for measuring voice production (3) Signal procesisng skills for the acoustic analysis of voices |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
- Lecture: Fundamentals of Speech Sciences and Signal Processing - Seminar: Experiments with Speech
This module is open only to Master's students. It may not be booked by Bachelor's students as a pre-Master's module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio: (a) weekly assignments 40% (b) end of term exam 60% |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes 2. Herbstsemester) |
| Organisation |
Institut für Computerlinguistik |
06SM523-534 Introduction to Forensic Speech Sciences
Moduldetails: 06SM523-534 Introduction to Forensic Speech Sciences
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lehrform |
Vorlesung mit integrierter Übung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Forensic Speech Science is a multidisciplinary field that applies various aspects of phonetics, linguistics, signal processing, and automatic speaker recognition for legal and investigative purposes. This module aims to introduce the goals, tasks (e.g. transcription, speaker comparison, disambiguation of disputed utterances) and practices of forensic speech and audio analysis. This module blends frontal teaching and hands-on sessions. |
| Lernziel |
By the end of this module, students will have achieved the following learning objectives: - A fundamental understanding of factors affecting the perception, analysis, and transcription of speech signals within investigative settings. - Develop familiarity with diverse methods for transcribing forensic audio materials, including using state-of-the-art automatic speech recognition systems. - Gain familiarity with multiple approaches to forensic voice comparison, including auditory assessment, acoustic-phonetic analysis, and automatic techniques. - Showcase their abilities through practical demonstrations in voice comparison and the transcription of forensic recordings |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
The participation to modules on Phonetics and Phonology is highly recommended. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio: 50% assignments, 50% final course exam |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes Herbstsemester) |
| Organisation |
Institut für Computerlinguistik |
06SM360-801 Kulturanalyse Jetzt!
Moduldetails: 06SM360-801 Kulturanalyse Jetzt!
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Vorlesung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Das Modul bietet eine Einführung in die Praxis der Gegenwartsanalyse in Form einer Ringvorlesung an. Die Beiträge fokussieren auf die Jetztzeit, analysierenkulturelle Zeitphänomene oder Ereignisse aus Politik und Gesellschaft, praktizieren, was Hegel als die "Zeit in Gedanken erfasst" bezeichnet hat.
Leitfragen in dieser Zuwendung zur Gegenwart sind: Wie und mit welchen Mitteln kann Gegenwart erfasst werden? Welche Techniken und Konzepte liefern die unterschiedlichen Disziplinen für die Gegenwartsanalyse? Welche Geschichte hat sie? Die Beiträge beantworten diese Fragen exemplarisch und von den vielfältigen disziplinären Standpunkten her, die für die Kulturanalyse von Interesse sind. Dadurch eröffnen sich einerseits Perspektiven, die helfen, sichin der Gegenwart zu orientieren. Andererseits wird der Praxis der Gegenwartsanalyse ein Schauplatz gegeben, der die Studierenden dazu einlädt, selbständig diese Praxis zu wagen, nicht zuletzt sich als Intellektuelle zu positionieren. |
| Lernziel |
Die Studierenden eignen sich kulturanalytische Kernkompetenzen in Form der Praxis der Gegenwartsanalyse an, um aktuelle kulturelle Phänomene und Vorgänge in all ihren Erscheinungsformen lesen, analysieren, reflektieren, problematisieren und kritisieren sowie eigenständig interdisziplinär bzw.
intermedial erforschen zu können. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Deutsch, Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Dieses Modul steht nur Master-Studierenden offen. Es darf nicht von Bachelor-Studierenden als vorgezogenes Mastermodul gebucht werden. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Logbuch (regelmässige Erfahrungsberichte zu den einzelnen Beiträgen) |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes Herbstsemester) |
| Organisation |
Deutsches Seminar |
06SM440-s02 [Lecture (Titel semesterweise zu bestimmen)]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s02 [Lecture (Titel semesterweise zu bestimmen)]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Vorlesung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Lecture courses provide an overview of contemporary research on one clearly defined topic from within the field of literary studies. Wherever possible, historical developments in the research field in question will also be taken into account. General concepts and findings will be illustrated with a range ofexamples, with the aim of demonstrating the relevance and usefulness of contemporary research for students' own work as literary scholars. |
| Lernziel |
Students will be able to: (a) outline the key concepts and findings presented in the lecture; (b) provide examples for each of these concepts and findings; (c) comment on the major problems and controversies surrounding the topic in question. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
As the lecture is conducted exclusively in English, students are expected to have English comprehension skills at C1 level. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
schriftliche Prüfung |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s04 [Cultural Studies Lecture]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s04 [Cultural Studies Lecture]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Vorlesung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
This lecture will discuss and analyse in detail a topic from an English-speaking culture. |
| Lernziel |
Students have a thorough grasp of a specific topic from English-language cultural studies. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
As the lecture is conducted exclusively in English, students are expected to have English comprehension skills at C1 level. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
schriftliche Prüfung |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s06 [Colloquium in English Literature]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s06 [Colloquium in English Literature]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
|
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Colloquia tend to have a narrower focus than seminar classes, and the main emphasis is on the discussion and practical application of a limited set of concepts and/or a particular research method, including innovative/exploratory ways of teaching. |
| Lernziel |
Students will be able to: (a) define a set of theoretical concepts and/or research methods related to the topic of the colloquium on an advanced level; (b) discuss the usefulness and problems that arise from applying these conceptsto particular literary and/or cultural texts (or groups of texts). |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students are expected to be familiar with the core concepts of textual analysis and be experienced in the close reading of primary and secondary texts. They should have read a wide range of texts from all the literary periods from the Renaissance to the present, and they are also expected to have written term papers in (English) literature at Bachelor level. Students are required to havegood (written) academic English language skills (Level C1). Students are expected to have taken the Reading Literary and Critical Theory Module or an equivalent Master-level course elsewhere. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Lernportfolio |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s07 [Lecture in English Literature]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s07 [Lecture in English Literature]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Vorlesung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Lecture courses provide an overview of contemporary research on one clearly defined topic from within the field of literary studies. Wherever possible, historical developments in the research field in question will also be taken into account. General concepts and findings will be illustrated with a range ofexamples, with the aim of demonstrating the relevance and usefulness of contemporary research for students' own work as literary scholars. |
| Lernziel |
Students will be able to: (a) outline the key concepts and findings presented in the lecture; (b) provide examples for each of these concepts and findings; (c) comment on an advanced academic level on the major problems and controversies surrounding the topic in question. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
As the lecture is conducted exclusively in English, students are expected to have English comprehension skills at C1 level. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
schriftliche Prüfung (in der Regel) |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s08 [Project-Based Colloquium in English Literature]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s08 [Project-Based Colloquium in English Literature]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lehrform |
Kolloquium |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Colloquia tend to have a narrower focus than seminar classes, and the main emphasis is on the discussion and practical application of a limited set of concepts and/or a particular research method, including innovative/exploratory ways of teaching. Being based on a specific research project, this project-based colloquium is significantly more work-intensive than a regular colloquium. |
| Lernziel |
Students will be able to: (a) define a set of theoretical concepts and/or research methods related to the topic of the colloquium on an advanced level; (b) discuss the usefulness and problems that arise from applying these conceptsto particular literary and/or cultural texts (or groups of texts); (c) apply the knowledge gained in the colloquium to a specific research project. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students are expected to be familiar with the core concepts of textual analysis and be experienced in the close reading of primary and secondary texts. They should have read a wide range of texts from all the literary periods from the Renaissance to the present, and they are also expected to have written term papers in (English) literature at Bachelor level. Students are required to havegood (written) academic English language skills (Level C1). Students are expected to have taken the Reading Literary and Critical Theory Module or an equivalent Master-level course elsewhere. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Lernportfolio |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s22 [Short Internship in Literature and Culture]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s22 [Short Internship in Literature and Culture]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Praktikum |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
At the start of their internship, students will be given an introduction to theaims, organization and current projects of the partner institution by the person who will mentor them during the internship (or, possibly, by a more senior member of staff). Students may also be asked to read a short selection of primary and/or secondary texts to prepare for their internship. During the internship, the students will work on one or more clearly delimited projects that require advanced skills and knowledge (c.
90 hours of work), under the guidance of a member of staff at the partner institution. At the end of the internship, students will submit a short documentation of their practical work to the module coordinator at UZH, together with a timesheet signed by the contact person at the partner institution. If both the partner institution and the student agree, there can be max. one follow-up internship in a future semester. It is not possible to receive ECTS credits for more than two internships at the same partner institution. |
| Lernziel |
"After having completed this module, students will be able to: - |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
This module is open only to Master’s students. It may not be booked by Bachelor’s students as a pre-Master’s module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Documented practical work |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s23 [Research Internship in English Literature]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s23 [Research Internship in English Literature]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Praktikum |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
"Students will contribute to an ongoing UZH research project in the field of English Literature (c.
90 hours of work), under the guidance of the project leader. The main focus of Research Internships is on practical work, but students will also: (a) |
| Lernziel |
"After having completed this module, students will be able to: - |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Participants must either have completed or be currently attending the module "Reading Literary and Critical Theory." |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Documented practical work |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s24 [Advanced Research Internship in English Literature]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s24 [Advanced Research Internship in English Literature]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lehrform |
Praktikum |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
"Students will make a significant contribution to an ongoing UZH research project in the field of English Literature (c.
180 hours of work), under the guidance of the project leader, but also showing a considerable degree of independence. The main focus of Advanced Research Internships is on practical work, but students will also: (a) |
| Lernziel |
"After having completed this module, students will be able to: - |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Participants must either have completed or be currently attending the module "Reading Literary and Critical Theory." |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Learning portfolio |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s25 [Self-Guiding Excursion in English Literature]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s25 [Self-Guiding Excursion in English Literature]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Selbststudium |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Students will be asked to visit one or more institutions, events, and/or sites in or close to Switzerland. Prior to the trip(s), students will be given clear instructions and tasks (e.g. documenting their visit with photographs, making drawings, taking notes that will allow them to respond to specific questions, etc.). In addition, students may be asked to read some relevant primary and/or secondary literature, as part of their preparation for the excursion(s). The students will have to organize the trips on their own, but they may apply to the ES Alumni Student Fund for financial support (see application guidelines at https://www.es.uzh.ch/alumnistudentfund). Toward the end of the semester, students will report back to the instructor (and, depending on the specific course context, also to their peers, other members of the English Department, and/or the general public). |
| Lernziel |
"After having completed this module, students will be able to: - |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Participants must either have completed or be currently attending the module "Reading Literary and Critical Theory." |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Learning portfolio |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s26 [Study Group in English Literature]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s26 [Study Group in English Literature]
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Kolloquium |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
"Students will read and discuss a selection of texts on a given topic or theme (either mainly primary literature or mainly secondary literature). The classes will focus mainly on discussing the texts in question: (a) |
| Lernziel |
"After having completed this module, students will be able to: - |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Participants must either have completed or be currently attending the module "Reading Literary and Critical Theory." |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Oral participation |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM450-750 Independent Reading: Critical Debates
Moduldetails: 06SM450-750 Independent Reading: Critical Debates
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Selbststudium |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
The self-study module Independent Reading: Critical Debates is designed for students who wish to acquire in-depth knowledge in a specialized field not offered by the regular curriculum. The module requires students to compile a reading list on a clearly defined topic of their choice. The list consists of a substantial number of theoretical text; it can include literary and historical texts as well. In contrast to the corresponding Ba module, this work has to be done independently for the most part. The module will conclude with a
30-minute oral exam on the agreed reading list. |
| Lernziel |
Students are able to: (a) do independent and comprehensive research on a clearly defined topic of their choice; (b) independently acquire specialized knowledge in the chosen area; (c) critically reflect the meta-theoretical debates that frame it; (d) exhibit the competence to elaborate on these issues in an appropriate academic register. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students are expected to be familiar with the core concepts of textual analysis and be experienced in the close reading of primary and secondary texts. They should have read a wide range of texts from all the literary periods from the Renaissance to the present, and they are also expected to have written term papers in (English) literature at Ba level. Students are required to have good (written) academic English language skills (Level C1). Students are expected to have taken the Reading Literary and Critical Theory Module or an equivalent Ma level course elsewhere.
This module is open only to Master's students. It may not be booked by Bachelor's students as a pre-Master's module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
mündliche Prüfung |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes Semester) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM500-502 Literaturtheorie (Ringvorlesung)
Moduldetails: 06SM500-502 Literaturtheorie (Ringvorlesung)
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Vorlesung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
In der Ringvorlesung werden Denkerinnen und Denker vorgestellt, deren literaturtheoretische Konzeptionen heute von Bedeutung für den wissenschaftlichen Umgang mit Literatur sind. Dazu gehören z.B. Fragen nach der Medialität, Materialität, Semantik und Performanz literarischer Texte, nach literarischen Schreibweisen und Techniken sowie nach der Spezifik poetischen Wissens und der Anwendbarkeit philologischer Praxis über den Gegenstand der Literatur hinaus. Die Richtlinien zur Anfertigung des Leistungsnachweises werden zu Beginn der Ringvorlesung bekanntgegeben. |
| Lernziel |
Die Studierenden verfügen über ein vertieftes Wissen über aktuell relevante literaturtheoretische Positionen und können dazu reflektiert Stellung nehmen. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Deutsch und Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
keine |
| Leistungsnachweis |
schriftliche Arbeit |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes 2. Frühjahrssemester) |
| Organisation |
Romanisches Seminar |
06SM500-503 Literatur und Wissen (Ringvorlesung)
Moduldetails: 06SM500-503 Literatur und Wissen (Ringvorlesung)
| Modulgruppe |
Englische Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Vorlesung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
In der Ringvorlesung werden aktuelle Forschungsperspektiven aus folgenden Themenbereichen vorgestellt: a) das (ästhetische) Wissen der Literatur, b) das Verhältnis der Literatur zu einem bestimmten Wissen (einer Zeit bzw. eines Kontextes) in Form von Reflexion, Kritik, Inszenierung, Verheimlichung oder Verabschiedung, c) die Art, wie literarisches und literaturwissenschaftliches Wissen in anderen Gebieten und Disziplinen erscheint (Rhetorik, Poetik, Narratologie). Die Richtlinien zur Anfertigung des Leistungsnachweises werden zu Beginn der Ringvorlesung bekanntgegeben. |
| Lernziel |
Die Studierenden verfügen über ein vertieftes Wissen über aktuelle literaturwissenschaftliche Forschungsperspektiven oder Themen und können dazu reflektiert Stellung nehmen. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Deutsch und Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
keine |
| Leistungsnachweis |
schriftliche Arbeit |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes 2. Frühjahrssemester) |
| Organisation |
Romanisches Seminar |
06SM271-528 Categories of Linguistic Analysis
Moduldetails: 06SM271-528 Categories of Linguistic Analysis
| Modulgruppe |
Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lehrform |
Übung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
This interactive, exercise-based module provides an overview of the most important categories in linguistic structural analysis. Participants learn which types of data are necessary to identify specific categories and structures, and how these can be detected within such data sets. |
| Lernziel |
Knowledge of the most important linguistic analysis categories and their practical application to various languages/in cross-linguistic comparison. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Foundational knowledge of the main concepts and terms related to the structural levels of language |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio (20% exercises, 80% written exam) |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes Frühjahrssemester) |
| Organisation |
Linguistik Zentrum Zürich |
06SM440-s11 [Analysing English: Language and the Mind]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s11 [Analysing English: Language and the Mind]
| Modulgruppe |
Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
9 |
| Lehrform |
Seminar |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Seminars in this module cover specialised areas in English linguistics with a focus on cognitive linguistics. |
| Lernziel |
Students are able to develop their own research design on the basis of relevant theoretical and methodological literature, present this in class and develop their ideas and analyses into a research paper. They are able to critically reflect on their choice of method/theory and apply this in their data analysis. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students are expected to know the core concepts of different areas of linguistics. They need to have experience with data analysis for linguistic research projects and they are expected to have written term papers in English linguistics at Bachelor level. Students are required to have good (written) academic English language skills (Level C1). Students are expected to have taken the Methods and Theories in English Linguistics Module or equivalent Master-level courses elsewhere.
This module is open only to Master’s students. It may not be booked by Bachelor’s students as a pre-Master’s module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio: mündliche Präsentation 1/3, schriftliche Arbeit 2/3 |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
2-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s12 [Analysing English: Language Use]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s12 [Analysing English: Language Use]
| Modulgruppe |
Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
9 |
| Lehrform |
Seminar |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Seminars in this module cover specialised areas in English linguistics with a focus on language in use. |
| Lernziel |
Students are able to develop their own research design on the basis of relevant theoretical and methodological literature, present this in class and develop their ideas and analyses into a research paper. They are able to critically reflect on their choice of method and theory and apply this in their data analysis. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students are expected to know the core concepts of different areas of linguistics. They need to have experience with data analysis for linguistic research projects and they are expected to have written term papers in English linguistics at Bachelor level. Students are required to have good (written) academic English language skills (Level C1). Students are expected to have taken the Methods and Theories in English Linguistics Module or equivalent Master-level courses elsewhere.
This module is open only to Master’s students. It may not be booked by Bachelor’s students as a pre-Master’s module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio: mündliche Präsentation 1/3, schriftliche Arbeit 2/3 |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
2-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s13 [Analysing English: Structure]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s13 [Analysing English: Structure]
| Modulgruppe |
Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
9 |
| Lehrform |
Seminar |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Seminars in this module cover specialised areas in English linguistics with a focus on structural aspects of the language. |
| Lernziel |
Students are able to develop their own research design on the basis of relevant theoretical and methodological literature, present this in class and develop their ideas and analyses into a research paper. They are able to critically reflect on their choice of method and theory and apply this in their data analysis. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students are expected to know the core concepts of different areas of linguistics. They need to have experience with data analysis for linguistic research projects and they are expected to have written term papers in English linguistics at Bachelor level. Students are required to have good (written) academic English language skills (Level C1). Students are expected to have taken the Methods and Theories in English Linguistics Module or equivalent Master-level courses elsewhere.
This module is open only to Master’s students. It may not be booked by Bachelor’s students as a pre-Master’s module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio: mündliche Präsentation 1/3, schriftliche Arbeit 2/3 |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
2-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s14 [Analysing English: Variation and Change]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s14 [Analysing English: Variation and Change]
| Modulgruppe |
Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
9 |
| Lehrform |
Seminar |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Seminars in this module cover specialised areas in English linguistics with a focus in variation and change. |
| Lernziel |
Students are able to develop their own research design on the basis of relevant theoretical and methodological literature, present this in class and develop their ideas and analyses into a research paper. They are able to critically reflect on their choice of method and theory and apply this in their data analysis. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students are expected to know the core concepts of different areas of linguistics. They need to have experience with data analysis for linguistic research projects and they are expected to have written term papers in English linguistics at Bachelor level. Students are required to have good (written) academic English language skills (Level C1). Students are expected to have taken the Methods and Theories in English Linguistics Module or equivalent Master-level courses elsewhere.
This module is open only to Master’s students. It may not be booked by Bachelor’s students as a pre-Master’s module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio: mündliche Präsentation 1/3, schriftliche Arbeit 2/3 |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
2-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s15 [Projects in English Linguistics]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s15 [Projects in English Linguistics]
| Modulgruppe |
Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
15 |
| Lehrform |
Seminar |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Seminars in this module cover specialised areas in English linguistics. |
| Lernziel |
Students learn to collaborate on a joint project, including data collection, database development and project management skills. Students develop their own research design on the basis of relevant theoretical and methodological literature, present this in class and develop their ideas and analyses into a research paper. They are able to critically reflect on their choice of method/theory and apply this in their data analysis. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students are expected to know the core concepts of different areas of linguistics. They need to have experience with data analysis for linguistic research projects and they are expected to have written term papers in English linguistics at Bachelor level. Students are required to have good (written) academic English language skills (Level C1). Students are expected to have taken the Methods and Theories in English Linguistics Module or equivalent Master-level courses elsewhere, and ideally one seminar paper in linguistics atMaster level.
This module is open only to Master’s students. It may not be booked by Bachelor’s students as a pre-Master’s module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio: mündliche Präsentation 1/3, schriftliche Arbeit 2/3 |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
2-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM450-510 Categories of Linguistic Analysis (Supplement: Research Paper)
Moduldetails: 06SM450-510 Categories of Linguistic Analysis (Supplement: Research Paper)
| Modulgruppe |
Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Selbststudium |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
In this research module the acquired knowledge from the seminar «Linguistische Analysekategorien/Categories of Linguistic Analysis»will be applied to a case study. |
| Lernziel |
Students will a) design their own case study, b) do an in depth literature review on their topic, c) carry out the study and d) write an extended report on the study. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Participants must have successfully completed the seminar «Linguistische Analysekategorien/Categories of Linguistic Analysis» inthe previous spring semester.
This module is open only to Master's students. It may not be booked by Bachelor's students as a pre-Master's module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Schriftliche Arbeit |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes Herbstsemester) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM450-620 Experiments with Speech (Supplement: Research Paper)
Moduldetails: 06SM450-620 Experiments with Speech (Supplement: Research Paper)
| Modulgruppe |
Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Selbststudium |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
The media often reports that speech played backwards contains secret messages. Is that true? Does it really contain information relevant for speech communication or even secret messages? Scientists showed that babies can extract information from the speech signal right after they are born without even knowing anything about the linguistic system. In backward speech, such abilities may be lost. Other research showed than non-native speakers can be identified in speech even when it is played backwards. Why playing speech backwards? How is this done? And what do scientists want to demonstrate with this? In this seminar we will learn how to study speech communication using experimental techniques. Students will run their own experiments in which they will address a variety of questions. There are many things to discover but most likely not that speech played backwards contains secret messages. |
| Lernziel |
In this research module the acquired knowledge from the seminar 'Experiments with speech' will be applied to an experimental study.
Students will (a) design their own experimental study in the field of phonetics, (b) do an in depth literature review on their topic, (c) carry out the study and (b) write an extended report on the study. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Participants MUST have successfully completed the seminar 'Experiments with speech' in the previous spring semester.
This module is open only to Master's students. It may not be booked by Bachelor's students as apre-Master's module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Schriftliche Arbeit |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes Herbstsemester) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM450-621 Voice Analysis (Supplement: Research Paper)
Moduldetails: 06SM450-621 Voice Analysis (Supplement: Research Paper)
| Modulgruppe |
Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Selbststudium |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Next to containing a linguistic message, voices play an essential role in human social interaction. Humans can recognize other individuals by their voice, rely on being recognized and recognition failure is a social misconduct that can lead to high embarrassment. Voices signal the emotional state, the fertility in females and help selecting the right mating partner. Voices are a key part of our personality and shape the trust we have in others. Non-speech information in voice has traditionally be viewed as noise in the speech signal that needs to be cancelled out. Recent research, however, shows that non-speech information in voice actually enhances speech communication. |
| Lernziel |
In this research module the acquired knowledge from the seminar 'Voice analysis' will be applied to an experimental study. Students will (a) design their own experimental study in the field of phonetics, (b) do an in depth literature review on their topic, (c) carry out the study and (b) write an extended report on the study. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Participants MUST have successfully completed the seminar 'Voice analysis' in the previous autumn semester.
This module is open only to Master's students. It may not be booked by Bachelor's students as a pre-Master's module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Schriftliche Arbeit |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes Frühjahrssemester) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM523-526 Experiments with speech
Moduldetails: 06SM523-526 Experiments with speech
| Modulgruppe |
Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lehrform |
Seminar |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
The media often reports that speech played backwards contains secret messages. Is that true? What does it sound like? Scientists showed that babies can extract information from the speech signal without even knowing anything about the linguistic system. In backward speech, such abilities may be lost. Other research showed that non-native speakers can be identified in speech even when it is played backwards. Why playing speech backwards? How is this done? In this seminar we will learn how to study speech communication using experimental techniques. Students will run their own experiments in which they will address a variety of questions, for example how we segment a continuous speech stream into words or syllables, how we identify different languages or different speakers or how we communicate in strong background noise. There are many fascinating things to discover about speech communication but most likely not that speech played backwards contains secret messages. |
| Lernziel |
The course has the objectives to learn how to (a) design and execute experiments in speech; (b) formulate testable experimental hypotheses based on theoretical knowledge; (c) process and manipulate speech for experiments; (d) analyse quantitative data obtained from experiments; (e) interpret results; (f) compare and discuss the results with related research; (g) write up findings in a stat-of-the-art experimental report. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
The participation in «Fundamentals of Speech Sciences and Signal Processing» is highly recommended.
This module is open only to Master's students. It may not be booked by Bachelor's students as a pre-Master's module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio: (a) written assignments throughout term (20%), (b) oral presentation in class (20%), (c) written report (60%). |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes Frühjahrssemester) |
| Organisation |
Institut für Computerlinguistik |
06SM523-527 Voice Analysis
Moduldetails: 06SM523-527 Voice Analysis
| Modulgruppe |
Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Sprachwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lehrform |
Seminar |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
The human voice is a highly complex instrument that produces intricate communicative signals (vocalising). Vocalising involves approximately
200 muscles working together within the vocal apparatus. Understanding how these signals are produced requires knowledge of both the anatomy and physiology of the vocal tract and larynx, as well as the role of articulatory muscles. In this course, you will explore various methods used to study voice production, including laryngography and laryngoscopy (examining vocal fold movement), electromagnetic articulography and ultrasound (tracking articulator movements), pharyngometry (analyzing vocal tract dimensions), myography (measuring muscle activity during vocalization), and respiratory tracing (monitoring breathing patterns while speaking). You will also examine how voice production relates to the acoustic signal and the communicative information it conveys and we will look at some use cases such as voice recognition. All these methods are available through the Linguistic Research Infrastructure (LiRI), with which we will collaborate closely. |
| Lernziel |
Main objectives of this cross-disciplinary seminar are to understand (1) methods for measuring voice production (2) how different communicative information is encoded in voice (3) how the knowledge about information in voice can be applied in voice technology or forensic voice analysis, for example. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
The participation in "Fundamentals of Speech Sciences and Signal Processing" and "Experiments with speech" is highly recommended.
This module is open only to Master's students. It may not be booked by Bachelor's students as a pre-Master's module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio: (a) written assignments throughout the term (20%), (b) oral presentation (20%) and (c) written report (60%). |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes Herbstsemester) |
| Organisation |
Institut für Computerlinguistik |
06SM440-s10 [English Literature Research Seminar]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s10 [English Literature Research Seminar]
| Modulgruppe |
Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung Literaturwissenschaft |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
9 |
| Lehrform |
Seminar |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
In Master Research Seminars, students are aquainted with a specific research topic (for example, a period, a theme, a genre, the work of an author) which will be covered systematically and thoroughly in its theoretical and/or historical context, taking into account the current state of research as well as contemporary debates and issues in the respective area. |
| Lernziel |
Students are able to: (a) draw on an in-depth knowledge of a specific research topic or area in the field of literary and/or cultural studies; (b) show familiarity with both the current state of research and contemporary debates and issues in the respective area; (c) articulate complex viewpoints concering the respective seminar topic in an appropriate academic register. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students are expected to be familiar with the core concepts of textual analysis and be experienced in the close reading of primary and secondary texts. They should have read a wide range of texts from all the literary periods from the Renaissance to the present, and they are also expected to have written term papers in (English) literature at Bachelor level. Students are required to havegood (written) academic English language skills (Level C1). Students are expected to have taken the Reading Literary and Critical Theory Module or an equivalent Master-level course elsewhere.
This module is open only to Master’s students. It may not be booked by Bachelor’s students as a pre-Master’s module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Portfolio: Lernportfolio 1/3, schriftliche Arbeit 2/3 |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
2-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s32 [Advanced Studies in Anglophone Cultural Studies]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s32 [Advanced Studies in Anglophone Cultural Studies]
| Modulgruppe |
Language Skills and Culture |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Kolloquium |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
This course is designed to provide students an opportunity to conduct an in-depth study of specific cultural, philosophical, or historical theme pertaining to English-speaking countries. It allows students to comprehensively investigate a specific theme from a variety of perspectives while situating it in broader debate within Anglophone cultural studies. |
| Lernziel |
After having completed this module, students will be able to:
– present a coherent analysis of a cultural artifact or phenomenon using cultural theory;
– situate the topic in the contemporary/historical debate |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students are required to have English language skills of at least C1 level and to have experience using English as a medium of academic discourse.
This module is open only to Master’s students. It may not be booked by Bachelor’s students as a pre-Master’s module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Learning portfolio |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM440-s34 [Digital Literacies]
Moduldetails: 06SM440-s34 [Digital Literacies]
| Modulgruppe |
Language Skills and Culture |
| Modultyp |
Wahl |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Kolloquium |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
Digital literacies have become key competences that are central to the skill set that 21st-century information technology requires. Learners of all ages need to be digitally literate to use digital media meaningfully, critically and responsibly. The aim of this module is to introduce learners to the concept of digital literacies, primarily using approaches and insights from educational research, and science and technology studies (STS). The module analyses key components of digital literacies such as reading digital texts, evaluating sources, and creating digital content. It also examines a series of case studies with the aim of illustrating the challenges and problems of implementing digital literacies in a range of educational contexts. The module also investigates broader social issues connected to digital literacies such as intersectionality (e.g. older adults and digital literacies). |
| Lernziel |
After having completed this module, students will be have an in-depth knowledge of digital literacies, including different approaches and issues within the discipline. After having completed this module, students will be able to: - Critically evaluate and analyse the key components of digital literacies - Reflect on and assess their own digital literacy skills - Evaluate teaching materials in terms of their potential for implementing digital literacies in the classroom - Act as mediators of basic digital literacy skills |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
This module is open only to Master’s students. It may not be booked by Bachelor’s students as a pre-Master’s module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Learning portfolio |
| Notenskala |
bestanden/nicht bestanden |
| Repetierbarkeit |
keine Wiederholungsmöglichkeit |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (einmalig) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM450-800 Writing Skills for Research
Moduldetails: 06SM450-800 Writing Skills for Research
| Modulgruppe |
Language Skills and Culture |
| Modultyp |
Pflicht |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lehrform |
Übung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
The aim of this course is twofold. On the one hand, the course is designed to introduce students to a broad range of cultural theories with a view to analyzing popular cultural artifacts such as media products and/or contemporary phenomena. The course will provide students with a range of critical tools to read and examine aspects of popular culture including television, advertising, music videos, video games, or other popular artifacts. In this way, students will explore the ways in which popular culture shapes the cultural landscape today. On the other hand, the course also aims to develop the skills required to write academic research papers. The course will focus on essential aspects of advanced academic writing skills such as writing abstracts, introductions, research overviews, methodology sections, and conclusions. |
| Lernziel |
After having completed this module, students will a) be able to analyze and critique bodies of theory; b) be able to apply these theories to the field of cultural studies; c) be able to present a nuanced and supported interpretation of a popular culture artifact or media text; d) be able to conduct independent research in the field of cultural studies; e) be able to structure a longer research paper, effectively implementing key skills of academic writing |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students are required to have English language skills of at least C1 level and experience of using English as a medium of written academic discourse. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
Research paper (60%); learning portfolio (40%), including e.g. abstracts, critical evaluation of a key article, short analysis of primary data, and a longer research-based article |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
2-semestrig (jedes Semester) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
06SM450-810 Language Skills for Teachers
Moduldetails: 06SM450-810 Language Skills for Teachers
| Modulgruppe |
Language Skills and Culture |
| Modultyp |
Wahlpflicht |
| ECTS |
3 |
| Lehrform |
Übung |
| Allgemeine Beschreibung |
This one-semester module focuses on the language skills required by teachers of English in the classroom. Particular attention is paid to issues such as error analysis and common sources of error, pedagogical grammar and contrastive issues affecting German-speaking learners, as well as methods for correcting learner English in both written and spoken forms. The aim is to reflect on language issues affecting English teachers and learners, and to equip trainee teachers with both language for the classroom and the meta-language for reflecting on their own teaching practice. |
| Lernziel |
Students are able to reflect on language issues affecting English teachers and learners and are able to provide corrections to learner's spoken and written errors. They have the language skills for the classroom and the meta-language for reflecting on their own teaching practice. |
| Unterrichtssprache |
Englisch |
| Voraussetzungen |
Students are required to have English language skills of at least C1 level and experience of using English as a medium of written academic discourse. They should also have thorough knowledge of the rules and structures English grammar, and some familiarity with common sources of error for learners of English with German as their first language.
This module is open only to Master's students. It may not be booked by Bachelor's students as a pre-Master's module. |
| Leistungsnachweis |
schriftliche Prüfung |
| Notenskala |
1-6, in Halbschritten |
| Repetierbarkeit |
einmal wiederholbar, erneut buchen |
| Angebotsmuster |
1-semestrig (jedes Semester) |
| Organisation |
Englisches Seminar |
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