BA (Honours) Humanities With English Language - Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

Edited: When you complete your studies for this strand, you will have knowledge and understanding of:

• the history of English from the Old English period to the present day, recognising its relationship with social and political processes
• how the language continues to develop and change, and how it is used in a variety of contexts and for a variety of purposes
• how the English language works, and how it may be described and analysed, using appropriate linguistic terminology
• the nature of linguistic evidence and different methods used in the collection and analysis of language data
• different theoretical approaches to the study of language and literacy
• debates surrounding the historical and contemporary position of English in relation to other languages.

Cognitive skills

Edited: When you complete your studies for this strand, you will be able to:

• use appropriate terminology to describe and discuss linguistic theories, concepts and data
• interpret and evaluate linguistic evidence and critically evaluate alternative explanations, arguments and theories
• apply the knowledge and understanding acquired from the module to the analysis of empirical data, including spoken, written and multi-modal texts
• relate theoretical concepts to concrete experience, and move from particular instances to general principles.

Practical and/or professional skills

Edited: When you complete your studies for this strand, you will be able to:

• work independently, scheduling tasks and managing time effectively
• handle substantial amounts of complex information
• critically assess the value of evidence (including simple statistical data)
• make independent judgements and construct coherent written arguments, supported by relevant evidence, appropriately referenced
• collect and analyse linguistic data from different media
• plan and undertake small-scale research.

Key skills

Edited: When you have completed your studies for this strand, you will be able to demonstrate that you can:

Communication

• identify and evaluate the relevance of information from a variety of sources
• synthesise and organise information and critically evaluate its significance
• present written work  in a coherent and organized form, with arguments and information set out in a logical sequence and with sources referenced in an appropriate way
• respond to tutor feedback about improving the effectiveness of written communication
• develop the skills of independent research.

Application of number

• understand, interpret and discuss statistical data in the form of graphs, tables and diagrams.