Dr Abdul Malik Abbasi

 Course Title: Introduction to Linguistics                                                               

Course Instructor: Dr Abdul Malik Abbasi

Course Code: ENG-102

Course Credit Hours: 48 

Course Description 

This course aims to introduce students the basic concepts of linguistics. It consists of an overview of core and general areas of linguistics i.e., phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax, etc. It also establishes the relationship of language with other areas of knowledge. What is linguistics and its branches? Fundamental Concepts of and Distinctions in Linguistics. The Study of Language Variation.     

 What is linguistics? Linguistics as a Science, Descriptive, Comparative, and Historical linguistics. Branches of Linguistics: Psycho-linguistics, Socio-linguistics, and Anthropological linguistics. What does historical linguistics study? (phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic changes) Difference between the British and American English, Development of Modern Linguistics, Emergence of Modern Linguistics: Saussure Structuralism                                                     

 

Course Objectives 

1. To produce well-rounded young professionals with sound knowledge of linguistics,

2. To develop a deep understanding of the contemporary issues in linguistics and

3. To serve as a nursery for the MPhil/MS and doctoral programs.

 

Course Text Book and Recommended Readings  

Text Book: Yule, George. (2006). The study of language: 4th/ 5th Edition, Cambridge  Recommended Readings  Bough, A.C. & Cable, T. (2002). A History of English Language. London: Prentice Hall, Inc.  Campbell, L. (2001). The history of linguistics, in M. Aronoff and J. Rees-Miller (eds), The Handbook of Linguistics. Oxford: Blackwell                  Publishers,pp. 81-104.  Joseph, J.E. (2002). From Whitney to Chomsky: essays in the history of American linguistics. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins. Matthews, P.H. (2008). Linguistics: a very short introduction Pakistan Edition. Oxford University press.

  

Session Description	Frequency	Marks per Frequency	Total marks in percentage
Course Work Evaluation
Individual Assignments	02	05	10
Quizzes	02	05	10
Final Group Project/Presentations	01	15	15
Class Participation	-	05	05
Subtotal			40
Mid Term Exam	01	20	20
Final Exam	01	40	40
Grand Total			100