ECTS - Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Introduction to Sociolinguistics (HUM310) Course Detail
Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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Introduction to Sociolinguistics | HUM310 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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none |
Course Language | English |
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Course Type | N/A |
Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Field Trip. |
Course Lecturer(s) |
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Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to introduce students to current problems of linguistics, to give them a broad perspective on language and society relationships, and to develop research skills. |
Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Content | Factors contributing to the emergence of social approach to language; language variation and the factors that are responsible for the formation of regional and social variation of languages; various patterns of societal multilingualism and power relationships between/among languages; global trends affecting multilingualism; various political and socio-cultural factors that contribute to language maintenance; various methods used in linguistics research; a fieldwork using research methods. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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1 | Introduction to Linguistics | |
2 | Language and Society | |
3 | Distribution of languages in the world; languages and communities | |
4 | Languages in contact: bilingualism and diglossia; multilingualism and polyglossia | |
5 | Language Variation: Regional varieties | |
6 | Language Variation: Social varieties | |
7 | Mid-term | |
8 | Words and Culture | |
9 | Language Change and Shift | |
10 | Language Policy and Planning | |
11 | Language and Identity | |
12 | Language Ecology | |
13 | Student presentations on assigned journal articles/book sections | Sociolinguistics material (a journal article or a book section) assigned by the instructor |
14 | Student presentations on assigned journal articles/book sections | Sociolinguistics material (a journal article or a book section) assigned by the instructor |
15 | Student presentations on assigned journal articles/book sections | Sociolinguistics material (a journal article or a book section) assigned by the instructor |
16 | Fınal Exam Fieldwork assignments due |
Sources
Course Book | 1. Ronald Wardhaugh & Janet Fuller. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. Blackwell Publishing. (2015) |
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2. Rajend Mesthrie (ed). The Cambridge Handbook of Sociolinguistics. Cambridge University Press. (2011) | |
Other Sources | 3. Marin J. Ball (ed). The Routledge Handbook of Sociolinguistics around the World. Routlegde. (2010) |
4. Janet Holmes. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. Routlegde. (2013) | |
5. B. Spolsky. Language Policy. Cambridge. (2004) | |
6. P. Trudgill. Sociolinguistics. An Introduction to Language and Society. Penguin Group. (2000). | |
7. E. Sapir. Language. An Introduction to the Study of Speech. Harvest Books. (1921) | |
8. T. Ricento (ed) An Introduction to Language Policy: Theory and Method. Blackwell Publishing. (2006) | |
9. Joshua A. Fishman “Reversing Language Shift”. Multilingual Matters LTD. Clevedon, 1997 |
Evaluation System
Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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Attendance/Participation | 1 | 20 |
Laboratory | - | - |
Application | - | - |
Field Work | 1 | 15 |
Special Course Internship | - | - |
Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
Homework Assignments | - | - |
Presentation | 1 | 15 |
Project | - | - |
Report | - | - |
Seminar | - | - |
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 20 |
Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
Toplam | 5 | 100 |
Percentage of Semester Work | |
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Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
Total | 100 |
Course Category
Core Courses | X |
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Major Area Courses | |
Supportive Courses | |
Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
# | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | Having knowledge about biomedical concepts and principles related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, biomechanics, motor control, medical imaging, pharmacokinetics). | |||||
2 | Having knowledge about concepts and principles related to personality characteristics, psychosocial and cognitive factors affecting behavior and illness. | |||||
3 | Develop research methods including clinical practice, evaluate publications, gain the ability to practice research results in practice. | |||||
4 | To be able to use information resources in health services, to collect data, to report, to have knowledge and competence level of clinical organization. | |||||
5 | Having knowledge about the fields of physiotherapy and rehabilitation (Neurological rehabilitation, musculoskeletal system diseases and rehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation, orthopedic rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation, orthosis rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, hand rehabilitation, urogynecologic and obstetric rehabilitation, physiotherapy in rheumatologic diseases) and their evaluation and treatment theories. | |||||
6 | To have access to scientific knowledge in the fields of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, to have the knowledge of monitoring, evaluating and applying current literature. | |||||
7 | Having knowledge about movement sciences (biomechanics, kinesiology, exercise principles) and neurophysiology, sense-perception-motor integration, motor learning, biopsychosocial, body mechanics, ergonomics and treatment theories. | |||||
8 | To have knowledge of evidence-based physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices to protect and improve the health of patients and healthy people in different environmental areas (hospital, rehabilitation center, nursing home, industry, home, school, work, sports, recreation area) | |||||
9 | To acquire the ability to analyze, synthesize and interpret accumulated information that leads to one or more useful hypotheses, to develop recommendations for solving clinical problems based on research and evidence, and to be able to make a diagnosis of physiotherapy. | |||||
10 | Respect for deontological characteristics in the gathering of knowledge and having a critical scientific hold in interpreting knowledge. | |||||
11 | To be able to apply physiotherapy techniques, methods and ability to determine intervention strategies. | |||||
12 | Be able to develop the attitude of being creative, determined, patient-oriented, having teamwork understanding. | |||||
13 | To be able to acquire inter-agency relations, communication and common service development skills. | |||||
14 | Considering the indications, contraindications, risks and precautions to be taken in relation to physiotherapy interventions, gain the ability to independently plan and apply therapy in the direction of cooperation with physicians. | |||||
15 | Taking responsibility as an individual and team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in the fields of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. | |||||
16 | To be able to produce knowledge and compatible for development in direction of lifelong learning and effective interdisciplinary working principle. | |||||
17 | Developing research methods involving clinical practice, evaluating publications, gaining the ability to practice research results in practice. | |||||
18 | Having the ability to learn basic principles of evidence-based practices, to identify learning objectives and resources, to access resources efficiently /quickly. | |||||
19 | Having the ability to communicate with patients or healthy individuals, their families, different social groups and other health professionals. | |||||
20 | Using information resources in health services, collecting data, reporting, managing the clinical organization. | |||||
21 | To be able to use information and communication technologies, to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. | |||||
22 | To be able to be role model for colleagues and society with knowledge,skills,values and attitudes. | |||||
23 | To be able to determine the tasks, rights and responsibilities related to the physiotherapy profession, to be able to behave in accordance with professional ethics, principles and standards. |
ECTS/Workload Table
Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory | |||
Application | |||
Special Course Internship | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Field Work | |||
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Project | |||
Report | |||
Homework Assignments | |||
Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Total Workload | 100 |