Course aims:

Acquiring theoretical, operational and creative knowledge regarding the concepts, methodology, issues and current contents in the field of general linguistics
Applying the concepts of general linguistics, literary theory and comparative methods in the dynamic investigation and interrelation of literary / cultural phenomena. Relating the literary discourse with the cultural discourse, in general, but also with the scientific one.
Critical approach to ideas and theoretical orientations in the study of linguistics as well as literature

Course Entry Requirements:

N/A

Course contents:

I. ANTIQUITY
II. THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE
III. SEVENTEENTH AND EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES
IV. NINETEENTH CENTURY
V. TWENTIETH CENTURY
VI. LANGUAGE CLASSIFICATION
VII.LANGUAGE SCIENCES AND DISCIPLINES

Teaching methods:

Lecture, conversation, exemplification, applications

Learning outcomes:

Acquiring the main concepts discussed in universal mythology.

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

Written exam 100%

Recommended reading:

HUMBOLDT, Wilhelm von, Despre diversitatea structurală a limbilor și influența ei asupra dezvoltării spirituale a umanității, Editura Humanitas, Bucureşti, 2008, -.
Coşeriu, E., Introducere în lingvistică, Echinox, Cluj, 1995, -.
Graur, Al., Studii de lingvistică generală, -, Bucureş, 1960, -.