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NORD3104

Special Subject in Scandinavian Linguistics

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course gives a theoretical specialization in one or more topics in Scandinavian linguistics. The course explores a topic in one subfield of linguistics (e.g. grammar, pragmatics, sociolinguistics), or an interdisciplinary topic spanning more than one of those subfields. The course may build upon themes explored in lower-level courses.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course:

  • have in-depth understanding of a topic of central importance in Scandinavian linguistics
  • have critical insight into scientific approaches and methods relevant to the analysis of the subject material

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course:

  • can use relevant theoretical notions and specialist scientific literature from the relevant discipline(s)
  • are able to write substantial analytical and/or argumentative texts according to academic norms for the use of sources, quotations, references etc.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and/or seminars.

Obligatory assignments:

- Up to two obligatory written assignments or oral presentations. The requirements for these assignments will be determined by the course instructor, and this information will be made available at the beginning of the semester.

Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester).

Compulsory assignments

  • 1 written/oral assignment

Further on evaluation

Term paper written in nynorsk (approximately 4000 words). The requirements for the term paper will be made available at the beginning of the semester.

It is not possible for students who have passed the exam in NORD3104 to retake the exam in a semester where this course is not taught. Students who did not pass the exam, or who did not complete the exam due to illness may submit the exam in a semester where this course is not taught; however, they will not receive any supervision.

Required previous knowledge

Admission to the MA program in Scandinavian studies or the five-year teaching education program with an integrated master's degree in Scandinavian Studies.

Course materials

The reading list will be made available at the beginning of the semester.

Subject areas

  • Scandinavian Language and Literature
  • Scandinavian Linguistics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2025-12-16
Submission 2025-12-17
Time Release 09:00
Submission 12:00
Duration 1 semesters Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Duration 1 semesters Exam system Inspera Assessment