[Linguistics] Third Year (S6): Psycholinguistics

This course is an introduction to two major macro-linguistic branches of theoretical linguistics, which are Sociolinguistics and Psycholinguistics. The intent of this course is to provide undergraduate (third-year License) students fundamental concepts and basic assumptions about the two fields. It follows the same presentation methodology. Firstly, it defines the disciplines. Secondly, it brushes the backgrounds and contexts wherein each one of these domains operate. Thirdly, it depicts the historical development of the two fields from birth to the present time. Fourthly, it identifies the scope and foci of the two topics. Fifthly, it displays the related areas and the methodologies adopted while investigating relevant phenomena. Finally, this course offers third-year license students an advanced introduction to central parts of Sociolinguistics and Psycholinguistics. Its important purpose is to develop good theoretical background that could make the picture clear enough for the students at this level.