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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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9. Research Skills ! ! ! ! ! ! !
10. Writing /
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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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Programme
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Outcomes Assessment Methods
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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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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.