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SPRÅK3100 - Sociolinguistic theories and methods

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Portfolio
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Portfolio 100/100

Course content

The course deals with sociolinguistic theory and methods. The content may focus on the historical development of the discipline as well as more recent directions and approaches. Insight into theoretical and methodological aspects within Sociolinguistics will enable students to pursue an academically well-grounded and up-to-date master's thesis project in this discipline.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course

- have knowledge of the central questions in sociolinguistic theory

- have in-depth knowledge of selected theoretical issues in Sociolinguistics

- have knowledge of methods used in Sociolinguistics

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course

- are able to give an informative and independent discussion of a specified problem within the chosen area of study

General competence

Candidates who have passed this course

- are able to combine and process academic material and elaborate an academic presentation

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars. Students are required to use the course learning platform regularly.

Students should expect that this 7.5 credit course equates with approximately 10 hours of work per week, including teaching time.

Approved obligatory assignments are valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester). All obligatory assignments must be completed in the same semester. Classes will be taught in English and/or Norwegian.

Students admitted to an English program shall, as a rule, do the obligatory assignments in English. Students admitted to a Norwegian/Scandinavian studies program shall, as a rule, do the obligatory assignments in Norwegian.

Compulsory assignments

  • Written and/or oral exercises worth approximately 3000 words.

Further on evaluation

Portfolio consisting of several smaller tasks given over the course of the semester and which are compiled into one coherent assigment at the time of the examination, worth approximately 2500-3000 words.

Students admitted to an English program should answer the exam in English. Students admitted to a Norwegian/Scandinavian studies program should answer the exam in Norwegian.

Information about which dictionaries students are allowed to consult during the exam will be available in the reading list for English at the beginning of the semester.

Course materials

Curriculum/reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.

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Facts

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

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

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

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Portfolio

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

Submission
2024-11-20


12:00

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

Submission
2025-03-07


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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