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NORD3104 - Special Subject in Scandinavian Linguistics

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 100/100 1 semesters

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: Approved written and/or oral assignment(s) and/or test(s) (determined by lecturer). Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester).

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved written and/or oral assignment(s) and/or test(s)

Further on evaluation

Term paper (approximately 4000 words).

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.

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Scandinavian Language and Literature
  • Scandinavian Linguistics
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment 100/100

Release
2023-11-27

Submission
2023-11-28


09:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Assignment 100/100

Release
2024-03-14

Submission
2024-03-15


09:00


12:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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