Curriculum Structure

Curriculum Overview: Courses in the Linguistics Program at Universitas Airlangga

The Linguistics Program at Universitas Airlangga offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers various aspects of language theory, research methods, and practical applications. Below are some key courses and their descriptions:

1. Philosophy of Science
This course explores the construction of knowledge, the foundations of scientific inquiry (ontology, epistemology, and axiology), methods of scientific thinking, the nature of truth, and the relationship between science and culture.

2. Cultural Theory
Students are introduced to both classical and contemporary cultural theories, ranging from avant-garde cultural criticism to postmodernism. The course also addresses Marxist cultural criticism and the concept of counterculture.

3. Contemporary Linguistic Theory
This course provides an understanding of theories related to phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, enabling students to analyze linguistic phenomena across various languages, including their own.

4. Discourse Studies
Focused on the relationship between discourse and society, this course teaches methodological approaches to discourse analysis, including Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), Narrative Analysis, Multimodality, and Linguistic Landscapes.

5. Corpus Linguistics
This course introduces students to the concept of linguistic corpora, covering the creation and analysis of corpora in multiple languages using corpus linguistics methods.

6. Psycholinguistics
Students learn about the theories of language acquisition and processing, as well as language disorders caused by brain dysfunction.

7. Issues in Language Teaching
This course addresses the challenges in teaching languages, including analyzing the processes involved in language learning and instruction.

8. Applied Linguistics
Students explore the development and scope of Applied Linguistics, its theoretical and practical connections to other disciplines, and ongoing debates within the field.

9. Translation Theory
This course focuses on discourse analysis in the process of translating from source to target languages. Students engage with the theoretical and practical aspects of translation and the use of language for specific purposes.

10. Translation Technology
The course covers technologies applied in translation, including Machine Translation and Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) tools.

11. Sociolinguistics Theory
Students study the relationship between language and social structures, including topics such as language variation, bilingualism, diglossia, and language planning.

12. Cross-Cultural Pragmatics
This course covers the basic concepts of pragmatics and cultural studies, with a focus on multicultural and intercultural communication.

13. Cultural Linguistics
The course explores cultural linguistics, ethnography, and the relationship between language and cultural meaning.

14. Linguistic Research Methods
This course provides students with the tools needed for conducting linguistic research, including both qualitative and quantitative methods, data collection techniques, corpus analysis, and multimodal analysis.

15. Cognitive Linguistics
Students learn the basics of conceptual structures in language, including categories such as time, space, entities, and processes. The course also addresses metaphorical mappings, semantic frames, and the relationship between text and context.

16. Language in Digital Urban Society
This course focuses on the interaction between language, culture, and media within urban societies, particularly in the context of Industry 4.0 and the influence of digital technology and social media.

Through this diverse curriculum, students in the Linguistics Program are equipped with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for advanced research and application in the field of linguistics.