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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in General Linguistics

The Bachelor of Arts with Honours in General Linguistics in Language and Culture Studies is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Bachelor of Arts with Honours in General Linguistics offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

You take three compulsory modules. The base module is offered in the first semester and focuses on central assumptions and concepts in modern linguistic research. The specialisation module is offered in the second and third terms and offers students the opportunity of specialising in one of the following domains:

• The structure of language
• The use of language
• Critical Discourse Analysis
• Sociolinguistics
• Second-language acquisition
• Intercultural communication
• Psycholinguistics
• Sign Language linguistics
• Child language acquisition and language impairment

In the research module, which extends over the second semester, you conduct limited individual research on a topic falling within your specific specialisation domain. You choose your domain of study in consultation with the Department. Your choice is determined by the availability of supervisors.

Programme Content

Compulsory modules

Base Module (General Linguistics) (30)

Specialised Module (General Linguistics) (60)

Research Assignment (General Linguistics) (30)

 

Assessment and Examination

A series of assignments for modules 771 (30) and 742 (60), and a research assignment of limited scope for module 742 (30).