Description of Lecturer Kaunisto's seminar

In this BA seminar, students are welcome to examine topics relating to
the study of different facets of the English language. Topics
involving the study of authentic language data (e.g. electronic
corpora or dictionaries) are particularly recommended, but generally
all types of language-related research questions and methodological
approaches are welcome.

Description of Lecturer Norri's seminar

The subjects covered in the B.A. seminar relate to English vocabulary, English word-formation, dictionaries of English, and English for Specific Purposes (English as used in various types of scientific writing). In seminar papers dealing with vocabulary, it is possible to concentrate either on Present-day English or on chronological developments in English vocabulary/dictionaries.

Description of Lecturer Piipponen’s seminar

This BA seminar is open for students interested in women’s writing and feminist criticism, popular literature (especially detective fiction), the study of genres and generic conventions, American literature (1900-) and literary works dealing with imperialism, postcolonialism and ethnicity.