Master of Arts in Linguistics and Literature (English)

The programme in Language and Literature has been adapted to meet the demands and societal needs of our time. Language proficiency is one of the cornerstones of our information society. Due to increased mobility and the expansion of international contacts, possessing highly developed language skills is becoming ever more important.

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Master's Programme

1 year 60 credits

Faculty of Arts and Philosophy

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1 Courses Related to the Main Subject 30

Subscribe to 30 credit units from the following list, with

no less than 10 credit units from the courses with reference k,
no less than 10 credit units from the courses with reference k+.

Subject to approval by the faculty.

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
English Linguistics: Accents of English: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives	k	1	sem 2	en	Ellen Simon	5

English Linguistics: Functional Grammar	k	1	sem 1	en	Miriam Taverniers	5

English Linguistics: Generative Grammar	k	1	sem 1	en	Yiming Liang	5

English Linguistics: Sociolinguistic Aspects	k	1	sem 1	en	Stef Slembrouck	5

English Linguistics: Language and Literature	k	1	sem 2	en		5

Literature in English: Creative Writing	k+	1	sem 1	en	Gert Buelens	5

Literature in English: Genre and Innovation	k+	1	sem 2	en	Marianne Van Remoortel	5

Literature in English: Interdisciplinary Approaches	k+	1	sem 1	en	Stef Craps	5

Literature in English: Literary Paradigms	k+	1	sem 2	en	Roland Greene	5

Literature in English: Global Texts	k+	1	sem 2	en	Stef Craps	5

Literature in English: Text and Context	k+	1	sem 1	en	Wibke Schniedermann	5

Literature in English: Transhistorical Approaches	k+	1	sem 1	en	Elly McCausland	5

2 Elective Courses 15

Subscribe to 15 credit units from 1 trajectory from the following list.

2.1 Internship

15

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Internship		1	year	nl	Marlies Jansegers	10

2.1.1 Open Choice

5

Subscribe to 5 credit units from the academic programmes offered by Ghent University (including the Ghent University Elective Courses).

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2.2 Research specialisation

15

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Research Project	k	1	year	en	Maaheen Ahmed	5

Subscribe to 2 modules from the following list.

Course with reference k is mandatory
Choose 1 course from the module ‘General Linguistics’ or ‘General Literary Theory’ – depending on the discipline of the master's dissertation and the research project
Choose 1 course in the module ‘Open Choice’ – the choice has to relate to the discipline of the master's dissertation and the research project

2.2.1 General Linguistics

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Semantics and Typology	1	sem 1	nl	Klaas Willems	5

Language and Cognition	1	sem 2	nl	Klaas Willems	5

Comparative Linguistics: Indo-European Languages	1	sem 1	nl	Klaas Willems	5

2.2.2 General Literary Theory

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Literature and Criticism	1	sem 1	nl	Jurgen Pieters	5

Literature and Society	1	sem 1	nl	Bart Keunen	5

Literature and Interdisciplinarity	1	sem 2	nl	Bart Keunen	5

Theory of Literary Translation	1	sem 1	en	Arvi Sepp	5

Theory and Methods of the History of Literature	1	sem 1	nl	Youri Desplenter	5

2.2.3 Open Choice

5

Subscribe to 5 credit units from the academic programmes offered by Ghent University (including the Ghent University Elective Courses).

List of Ghent University Elective Courses

2.3 Open Choice

15

Subscribe to 15 credit units from the study programmes offered by Ghent University.

Possibilities:

Courses from the modules General Linguistics and General Literary Theory
Additional language courses from the master’s programme, i.e. the optional languages in the programme, and the related languages: Icelandic, New Greek: Language Proficiency I, New Greek: Language Proficiency II, Portuguese I
A continuation of the elective track chosen in the bachelor
Another elective track from the bachelor
Courses that reflect a social commitment:
- Coaching and Diversity
- Community Service Learning
- Context and Nuance. A Critical Reflection on Current Topics
The course offer of Ghent University, including the Ghent University Elective Courses

Students cannot take any course units pertaining to the teaching component of the master's programme in teaching.

3 Master's Dissertation 15

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Master's Dissertation		1	year	nl	Miriam Taverniers	15

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Competences in one/more scientific discipline(s)

To have excellent proficiency in (several varieties of) the studied languages and to use it, in the case of the modern languages, in various contexts. • Dutch: the level of the professional native language user • German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Swedish: the level C2 or at least C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, in the area of understanding (listening and reading); speaking (production and interaction) and writing. • Latin and Ancient Greek: to master these languages at a level comparable to the C1/B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages as far as reading and understanding are concerned, and to the A2 level as far as writing is concerned.
To apply a thorough scientific understanding of linguistics and linguistic representations.
To apply thorough scientific understanding of the specific characteristics of literary texts and of the historical functioning of literature.
To assess literary and linguistic methods of analysis actively and critically and to use them when tackling new problems.
[Specifically for masters' students who choose two foreign languages:] To compare the two chosen languages and their literatures, and their mutual influence and interaction.
[Specifically for mono-masters's students:] To critically assess historical phenomena and philosophical, cultural and socio-political processes in the language area under study.
To include related and auxiliary sciences into linguistic or literary research, while maintaining a critical attitude.

Competence field 2: Scientific competences

To formulate a novel research question independently, to situate it in the field of research, and to answer it ; to draw up a research plan in collaboration with a promotor and to coordinate the progress of research.
To have a critical understanding of the international specialist literature and of the latest developments in the field and in various research methodologies.
To critically apply theoretical models and methods of analysis to complex problems ; to deduct general or theoretical conclusions from individual case studies.
To interpret the historical and ideological definiteness of research questions and to question the research process.

Competence field 3: Intellectual competences

To have an excellent linguistic awareness: to critically assess the crucial role of language in human interaction and in cultural productions, and to act accordingly by using language in a creative way.
To critically assess one's own research and that of others.
To display scientific curiosity and a lifelong learning attitude.

Competence field 4: Competences in cooperation and communication

To report on the field and on one's own research to colleagues and lay people, in one or two of the chosen foreign languages and in Dutch, both orally and in writing.
To present research results orally and in writing, in an academically appropriate way.
To execute tasks in a team, at an academic level.

Competence field 5: Societal competences

To incorporate ethical and normative aspects into scientific work.
To critically assess the tranferability of one’s own research to other societal domains.
To incorporate social responsibility and commmitment, cultural sensitivity and respect for diversity into scientific work.