Structural Linguistics

What is the Structured Elective about?
This Structured Elective allows students to pursue training in the area of formal linguistics. It focuses on the structure of language as a system. It provides students with the opportunity to either take a combination of Syntax (the study of the structure of phrases in language) and Phonology (the study of the nature of sounds in language), or to concentrate specifically on either Syntax or Phonology. The modules allow students to develop either a broad or in-depth understanding of the key features of language structure.

Why should I take this Structured Elective?
This Structured Elective will be of great benefit in understanding the essential properties of language. This is very important as language plays a role in almost every aspect of life. The formal training that is a core element of this Structured Elective will deepen such transferable skills as data analysis, pattern recognition, and hypothesis formulation and evaluation. It will also develop the skill of communicating ideas in a well-structured, fluent, and concise manner.

How would this Structured Elective benefit me?
This Structured Elective would particularly benefit students taking degrees in a language or Computer Science.

How do I take the modules in the Structured Elective?

• Structured Electives are available to undergraduate students only.
• To earn this Structured Elective you must take the specified modules in or after 2016/17.
• To be awarded this Structured Elective you must take 15 credits from the list of modules outlined below. You will not be awarded this Structured Elective if you are graduating with a major or minor listed in the Eligibility section below.

Eligibility

You will not be awarded this Structured Elective if you are graduating with a major or minor listed below.