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NORX1106

Dialectology and History of Language - for Exchange Students

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Norwegian for international students
Course start Spring 2027
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Same as NORD1106. Students are not expected to be able to express themselves in appropriate and correct Norwegian (bokmål or nynorsk) to the same extent as Norwegian students. NORX-courses may not be included in a Norwegian university degree or qualify for admission to Teacher Education.

Learning outcome

Same as NORD1106.

Learning methods and activities

Teaching methods: lectures, group teaching with compulsory exercises.

Obligatory activities:

  • Minimum 75 % participation in lectures
  • Up to 8 approved short exercises (written and/or oral) related to group teaching.

In this course, students must fulfill a compulsory work requirement consisting of up to 8 short exercises. These are written and/or oral exercises related to group teaching, which are assessed as approved/not approved. More information and guidelines will be provided at the start of the semester.

The absence limit is intended to cover normal sick leave and similar situations, and you will not be granted valid absence from teaching based on a medical certificate, even if the absence is due to circumstances beyond your control. In special cases, agreements for exemption can be made with the course coordinator, preferably at the start of the semester.

Language requirements: The student can write the assignments and exam in NORX1106 in either bokmål or nynorsk.

Approved obligatory activities are valid for two semesters (the semester in which approval is granted and the following semester).

Compulsory assignments

  • Minimum 75 % participation in lectures
  • Up to 8 approved short exercises (written and/or oral) related to group teaching

Required previous knowledge

For international guest students (student exchange through International Office at NTNU) only.

Course materials

Same as NORD1106. The reading list for the course will be available at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
NORX1001 7.5 sp Autumn 2008
NORD1101 7.5 sp Autumn 2010
NORD1106 7.5 sp Autumn 2010
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Scandinavian Language and Literature
  • Scandinavian Linguistics

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Re-sit examination - Autumn 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2027

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.