Learning objectives
deaper knoledge in the discipline, in the context of the descriptors of Dublin still focused for the LT course.
Prerequisites
Having taken an exam in General Linguistics at the LT
Course unit content
every year different
Full programme
The course will consist of an introduction to the ancient Egyptian writing system in comparison with other ideographic scripts (not least the sign languages) in a pasigraphic perspective, with the aim of reflecting on the one hand on the existence of possible ideographic universals , on the other hand on the meaning of a "universal writing" in itself.
Bibliography
De Saussure F., "Cours de Linguistique générale" [CLG], Payot 1916 - diacronic part from §193, p. 171 dell'edizione della Laterza a cura di T. De Mauro). The specific bibliography will be given during the lessons.
Teaching methods
The topics of the course are covered in 15 lessons of two hours each. At the end of each lesson, the teacher dedicates a meeting hour to the students in his office, specifically intended for clarification on the topics covered in class or on the readings to be prepared for the exam.
Assessment methods and criteria
This test is performed with single exam at the end of the course. They are established in both the foreground as to discipline both capacita'discorsive and argumentative student.
For the assessment questions on the different parts of the program are intended to verify:
- The proper critical understanding of the features and the main hubs of discipline and distance covered;
- The ability to collect data and interpret them critically, and formulate judgments and self-motivated on them and on the socio-cultural context in which they occur;
- The ability to develop clear cross paths.
Evaluation criteria:
- Clear description, of language, ability to rework content, ability to interdisciplinary links, use of specialized vocabulary, relevant answers than questions.
Sufficiency will be reached in the event of a correct answer to 60% of the questions in respect of the above criteria.
About the distribution of the overall score of the vote, up to 8 points are related to the knowledge of the text of Saussure, up to 8 to the indicated volume, up to 8 to the programme discussed in class; you will earn up to 3 points with an (optional) paper agreed with the teacher during the course, and up to 3 will be gained through the interaction within the classroom activities.
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