This course of Linguistics is designed to provide students with a historical overview of major linguistic schools and movements from antiquity to the 20th century. It emphasizes the originality of each movement, focusing on key figures and their theories. The course begins with pre-20th-century approaches before delving into Structuralism, highlighting Saussure's seminal contributions and exploring other structuralist schools like American Structuralism and the Prague Circle (presented as a Structuralist/Functionalist movement). The goal is to demonstrate the breadth of Structuralism and provide students with a comprehensive understanding of linguistics' evolution. Upon completion, students will be able to understand the concepts underlying major linguistic theories, movements, and schools, and distinguish the analytical methods employed by each.
- Enseignant: asma aissaoui