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Linguistics: Italian Language and Linguistics

Master

This is a specialisation within the MA Linguistics

Students take four 10 EC courses (or equivalent), as follows:

Courses 1 & 2: Any two courses from Aspetti dell’italiano contemporaneo, Filologia italiana, Italiano L2 e metodi per l’apprendimento dell’italiano come L2
Course 3 & 4: Any course offered within the MA Linguistics, a course on a linguistic subject taught in another MA, a course taught within the MA Literary Studies: Italian Literature and Culture or a course taught within the national MasterLanguage (see below).

All courses

Vak EC Semester 1 Semester 2

Obligatory components: choose 2 from the courses below (thesis obligatory)
Aspetti dell’italiano contemporaneo / Aspecten van het hedendaagse Italiaans 10
Introduzione alla filologia italiana. Editare un testo italiano / Inleiding tot de Italiaanse filologie. Het editen van een Italianse tekst. 10
Italiano L2 e metodi per l’apprendimento dell’italiano come L2 10
MA Thesis Linguistics 20

Electives: choose 2
Masterlanguage 10
Courses MA Linguistics 10
Individual project 5

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Objectives
Structure
Full-time and Part-time
Master thesis and requirements for graduation
Specialisations
Masterlanguage

2018-2019

Objectives

The MA Linguistics has the following objectives:
1. to enable students to acquire academic knowledge, understanding and skills, and train them in the use of scientific methods in the field of linguistics;
2. to enable students to develop the following academic and professional skills: – independent academic reasoning and conduct, – the ability to analyse complex problems, – academic reporting;
3. to prepare students for an academic career and further education;
4. to prepare students for a career outside academia.

Structure

The Master programme in Linguistics (60 EC) offers you the chance to determine a study based on your own particular interests and ambitions. With several specialisations on offer you have the possibility to choose a specific research area.

Structure

  • Courses from specialisation 30 EC

  • Optional Course 10 EC

  • MA Thesis 20 EC

Full-time and Part-time

All specialisations are offered in Full-time. English Language and Linguistics, French Language and Linguistics, and Translation in Theory and Practice are offered in Full-time as well as Part-time.

Master thesis and requirements for graduation

In order to start your MA Thesis, you must have earned at least 20 EC. For more detailed information, see: MA Thesis Linguistics.

Requirements for graduation are:

  • Successful completion of courses, following the structure of the specific specialisation (40 EC)

  • Successful completion of MA Thesis 20 EC

Please note that you are also asked to fulfill certain administrative procedures, as can be found on the MA Linguistics website.

Specialisations

The programme has the following specialisations:

  • Chinese Linguistics

  • Comparative Indo-European Linguistics

  • English Language and Linguistics

  • French Language and Linguistics

  • German Language and Linguistics

  • Italian Language and Linguistics

  • Language and Communication

  • Language Diversity of Africa, Asia and Native America

  • Theoretical and Experimental Linguistics

  • Translation in Theory and Practice (Dutch/English)

Masterlanguage

Masterlanguage is a national network of courses for language students. It offers courses in German, English, French, Italian, Classic languages (Greek and Latin) and Dutch. The course subjects are: language, literature and culture, and are taught in the target language. They take place at the locations of the participating universities.More information can be found at their website.