Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Hebrew)
Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.
The programme of study in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Hebrew) will broaden your Hebrew literary and linguistic horizons, while also focusing on the archaeological, historical and religious facets of their unique culture, ranging from Classical Hebrew to functional and modern Hebrew. By instilling a deeper understanding of the history, society and culture of the Hebrew world, you will become more knowledgeable and appreciative of their traditional literature and language. We also encourage you to participate in our Erasmus+ mobility programme for a more holistic and multicultural academic experience.
Linguistics
Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.
The undergraduate programme of study in Linguistics will give you an academic perspective of Maltese and global linguistics. During the course we will provide you with knowledge on the multifaceted qualities of linguistics, ranging from sociolonguistics, psycholinguistics and Maltese sign language, to applied linguistics, Python programming, Stylistics and the tripartite influence of discourse, ideology and power. We also encourage you to participate in our Erasmus+ mobility programme, as we believe that a multicultural and diversified international experience will deliver a more holistic and beneficial academic journey.
Communication and Academic Skills Programme
The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.
Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Hebrew)
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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NES1003 | Classical Hebrew 1 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NES2003 | Introduction to Semitic Languages | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HBW1005 | Modern Hebrew 1 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW1006 | Judaism: Past and Present | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
NES1002 | Classical Hebrew 2 | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
NES1004 | Origins of the Alphabet | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HBW2009 | History and Archaeology of the Holy Land | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW2012 | Modern Hebrew 2 | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HBW1003 | Reading the Bible | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW2016 | Functional Modern Hebrew 1 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW2019 | Jews and Judaism in Medieval and Early Modern Times | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW2020 | Introduction to Modern Hebrew Literature | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HBW3015 | Modern Hebrew 3 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW3016 | Functional Modern Hebrew 2 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW3017 | The Modern State of Israel | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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HBW3020 | Archaeology of the Sacred: Synagogues, Churches, and Mosques in Late Antique Palestine | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
HBW3021 | Synoptic Study-Unit 1: Language and Literature | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
HBW3022 | Synoptic Study-Unit 2: History and Culture | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Linguistics
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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LLT1160 | Sociolinguistics: An Introduction to Language Variation and Change | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT1910 | Language Skills for Linguistics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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LIN1024 | Hands-on Language | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT1011 | Introduction to Linguistics 1 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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LIN1017 | Maltese Sign Language 1 for Linguistics Students | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT1012 | Introduction to Linguistics 2 | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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LLT2810 | Introduction to Research Methods in Linguistics | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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LIN1060* | Tools and Techniques in the Analysis of Language | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
LIN1121 | Language for Humans and Machines | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LIN2017 | Maltese Sign Language 2 for Linguistics Students | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
LIN2034 | Conversation Analysis | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2180 | Language Variation and Change: Historical Linguistics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2191 | Psycholinguistics: Language Acquisition | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2360 | Language and Culture of Deaf People | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2510 | Introduction to Programming for Language Applications | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
* Study-unit LIN1060 is highlyrecommended.   | |||||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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LIN2022 | Models of Grammar | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LIN2083 | Issues in Semantics and Pragmatics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LIN2350 | Issues in Phonetics and Phonology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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LIN2033 | Discourse Analysis | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LIN3098 | Corpus Linguistics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2161 | Lingua Francas | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2830** | Quantitative Research in Linguistics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT3190 | Second Language Acquisition and Language Learning | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT3370 | Foundations in Sign Linguistics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
** Study-unit LIN1060 is highlyrecommended.   |
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Year   (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2) | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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LIN3003 | Synoptic Study-Unit: General Linguistics | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
LIN3004 | Synoptic Study-Unit: Interdisciplinary Issues in Linguistics | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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LIN3010 | Language Typology and Universals | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Recommended Optional Unit (Recommended Optional units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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LIN2017 | Maltese Sign Language 2 for Linguistics Students | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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LIN2034 | Conversation Analysis | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LIN3301 | Experimental Psycholinguistics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LIN3502 | Multimodal Interaction and Communication | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LIN3503 | Speech Technology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2180 | Language Variation and Change: Historical Linguistics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2191 | Psycholinguistics: Language Acquisition | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2360 | Language and Culture of Deaf People | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2510 | Introduction to Programming for Language Applications | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2520 | Introduction to Machine Learning for Language Applications | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT3060 | Advanced Issues in the Sound Structure of Languages | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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LIN2033 | Discourse Analysis | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LIN3098 | Corpus Linguistics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2161 | Lingua Francas | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT2830 | Quantitative Research in Linguistics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT3190 | Second Language Acquisition and Language Learning | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
LLT3370 | Foundations in Sign Linguistics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.