(Award available for year: Bachelor of Arts)
Level 3
Subject Specific Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate a coherent and detailed understanding of key terms and concepts associated with multiple areas of linguistics
2. Critically evaluate specific approaches to the study of language, demonstrating an understanding of the role of empirical evidence in theoretical debates
3. Show an advanced command of specific techniques for analysing language data
4. Independently summarize and synthesize complex ideas in relation to the study of language
5. Demonstrate a detailed and accurate understanding of a wide range of philosophical areas of enquiry, concepts, theories and arguments
6. Apply advanced skills of philosophical analysis to the writings of some major philosophers in contemporary theory and/or the history of philosophy
7. Demonstrate specialised knowledge and analysis of philosophical concepts, theories and arguments in a chosen area(s)
8. Articulate informed philosophical reflection on your own life and place in the world
9. Identify and reflect on the presuppositions of specific disciplines and practices, such as art, politics, the physical, life and social sciences
10. Apply advanced understanding of areas of enquiry, and philosophical concepts and methodologies, to effectively develop and articulate a sophisticated philosophical view of your own
11. Plan, design and execute an extended piece of independent research with appropriate supervision, addressing relevant ethical and methodological issues.
Skills Learning Outcomes
1. Express yourself in a clear, concise, focused and structured manner (Academic and Work Ready skill)
2. Interpret, present and synthesise other people's work to support ideas, argument and theories (Academic and Work Ready skill)
3. Identify when, why and how to appropriately acknowledge someone else’s work and ideas (Academic and Work Ready skill)
4. Use reasoning and judgement to make decisions and solve problems (Academic, Work Ready and Enterprise skill)
5. Plan and execute a self-guided piece of research (Academic and Work Ready skill)
Competence Standards
1. Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts and ideas in the discipline;
2. Effectively communicate linguistic and philosophical views;
3. Effectively construct arguments, for example, in an essay or presentation;
4. Critically evaluate ideas and positions;
5. Demonstrate effectiveness in directing, monitoring and evaluating your work within and beyond taught sessions.
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme. All final year students complete a research project – either an ‘integrated’ project, that provides the additional support of a scaffolding module, an ‘independent’ project or a project based around a placement with an external organisation, applying their subject knowledge in a real-world context. The final year project also develops work-ready and enterprise skills. Assessment for option modules may include essays, exams, analysis tasks, group presentations, research proposals, and research projects giving students opportunities to develop key skills such as critical thinking, advanced problem solving, the ability to analyse authentic language data, synthesise information from multiple sources and critically evaluate current theoretical debates.
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