Allg. und vergleichende Sprachwissenschaft (grundständig)
The undergraduate degree course in General and Comparative Linguistics provides basic scientific knowledge in linguistic areas such as phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics and leads to a first university degree qualifying for a career.
The course is sometimes offered in the form of combined bachelor's degree courses.
Альтернативные названия
General and comparative linguistics (undergraduate)Систематика
Berufs-ID: 93737
Systematiknummer: B 91104-913
SIF-ID: 2201982
Примеры программ обучения
Требования к школьному образованию
In-depth knowledge of the following school subjects is a good prerequisite for a successful degree:
German:
In linguistics, the sounds of speech as well as the content and structure of linguistic units are examined. Using a text, students analyze complex grammatical structures or create a phonetic transcription in order to record the pronunciation of the sounds in writing.
English, French, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish:
A large part of the linguistic literature is only available in English. Students should therefore be able to read and understand English texts without any problems. Good knowledge of at least one other foreign language is necessary in order to compare languages with one another, for example based on structural similarities or differences.
Изучаемые предметы
Modules (examples):
- Empirical linguistics
- Sound and writing
- Linguistics and computational linguistics
- Morphology
- Psycho- and neurolinguistics
- Sociolinguistics
- Language forms and language functions
- Language structure
- Comparative linguistics
Practical study content:
- Internships (e.g. in publishing houses), semester abroad if necessary
Примеры специализации
Specialization during your studies
Depending on the university and course of study, you can already specialize in the basic subject of general and comparative linguistics, e.g. in historical linguistics of Latin, ancient Indian languages, classical Chinese or Central Asian languages.
Additional qualifications
Acquiring additional and key qualifications during your studies is useful and is an advantage for a successful start to your career (e.g. in the areas of intercultural competence, rhetoric or information processing) - as are suitable elective modules (e.g. on other languages) and relevant internships (e.g. in publishing houses).
Срок обучения
Standard duration of study: 6-8 semesters
Average actual duration of study: 7.7 semesters
Source: Federal Statistical Office, Statistical Report - Statistics on examinations at German universities - Examination year 2022
Возможные типы дипломов
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Ситуация с обучением
You should be prepared for the following conditions and requirements:
- Courses: attend lectures and seminars in the university's lecture halls and seminar rooms during the semester; if necessary, take part in online courses at home
- Practical exercises: e.g. carry out phonetics exercises in language laboratories
- Independent work: prepare and follow up on courses, research in libraries, prepare presentations, write homework (also during the lecture-free period)
- Organization: plan your studies independently within the framework of the specified study structure, adhere to specified submission dates and study times, complete study and examination work on time (self-discipline and organizational talent required)
- Career preparation: complete internships if necessary (e.g. in publishing houses), prepare for entry into the job market
Дуальное обучение
Места обучения
Learning locations are
- at the university: lecture halls, seminar and practice rooms, language laboratories, libraries
- at home (e.g. preparation and follow-up of courses, writing homework; if necessary, participation in online courses)
Виды учебных заведений
- Университет
Международное обучение
To complete parts of your studies abroad, you have the following options:
Various countries
International undergraduate degree program in linguistics
Universities: University of Konstanz and partner universities, e.g. in the USA, Canada, France, Spain, Great Britain, Ireland, Turkey, Italy and New Zealand
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Альтернативные курсы
The following subjects can be alternatives to the subject of General and Comparative Linguistics (undergraduate):
Area of Linguistics and Literature
- Computational Linguistics (undergraduate)
- Interpreting (undergraduate)
- Translating (undergraduate)
- German Studies (undergraduate)
- German as a Second/Foreign Language (undergraduate)
- Digital Humanities/Computational Philology (undergraduate)
Commonality:
- working with language; applying linguistic methods
Сферы деятельности
Bachelor graduates in general and comparative linguistics have access to a variety of career opportunities in the private sector, such as editing, journalism, proofreading or adult education.
Последующее образование
Bachelor graduates in general and comparative linguistics can continue their studies in a further subject, e.g. general and comparative linguistics or computational linguistics, and thereby expand their professional and career opportunities.
- General and comparative linguistics (graduate)
- English and American studies (graduate)
- Computational linguistics (graduate)
- Digital humanities/computer philology (graduate)
- Finno-Ugric studies (graduate)
- German studies (graduate)
- Indology (graduate)
- Journalism (graduate)
- Caucasian studies (graduate)
- Celtic studies (graduate)
- Korean studies (graduate)
- Romance Studies (graduate)
- Slavic Studies (graduate)
Развитие предметной области
Linguistics - a science with tradition
In the 18th and 19th centuries, historical-comparative linguistics dominated. For example, the degree of relationship between Sanskrit, Greek and Latin was shown. In the 20th century, synchronic linguistics developed under the Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure. Here, language was not examined according to historical criteria, but from the perspective of language as a system of signs, excluding any extra-linguistic aspects. Noam Chomsky then coined the term generative grammar in the 1960s. Chomsky's primary interest was no longer in describing language as a system, but in generating grammatically correct sentences based on cognitively anchored formation rules.
Modern linguistics
In the last 50 years, linguistics has split into numerous sub-disciplines. These include, for example, sociolinguistics, which focuses on the social dimension of language, and psycholinguistics, which questions the psychological basis of language ability. The most recent trends include feminist linguistics, ecolinguistics and political linguistics.
