Master 2024/2025

Research Seminar "History of Linguistic Studies"

Type: Elective course (Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication)

Area of studies: Linguistics

Delivered by: School of Foreign Languages

Where: School of Foreign Languages

When: 1 year, 4 module

Mode of studies: distance learning

Online hours: 20

Open to: students of all HSE University campuses

Master’s programme: Иностранные языки и межкультурная коммуникация

Language: English

ECTS credits: 3

Course Syllabus

Abstract

History of Linguistic StudiesThe History of Linguistic Studies is a course aimed at studying the birth and evolution of the linguistic thought in the countries of the East and West, linguistic traditions, schools and concepts - from views of language in ancient civilizations to linguistic schools of the mid-twentieth century. The subject aims to demonstrate the continuity of linguistic studies of different periods, integral and many-sided character of the language description, general and national-specific properties of linguistic views. The course introduces students to outstanding achievements of world linguistics and instills respect for Russian linguistics.The subject is taught in a traditional academic way, but interactive methods introduced into the training (brainstorming, travel games, role-playing games) make the classes lively and interesting.The course is intended for undergraduates specializing in the fields of linguistics and philology and wishing to deepen their knowledge. The prerequisites of the course imply at least good (6 points +) mastering of the course of General Linguistics.