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HIF-1010: Sociolinguistic Theory Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
The students will gain insight into different sociolinguistic theories and thus gain a basis for understanding and studying the language conditions e.g. in those communities which they meet through the study of different languages. | Contents
The course is an introduction to sociolinguistic theories about linguistic variation in light of language external conditions such as geography, social groups, gender, age, communicative situations, etc.
This course requires University admission certification.
A completed ex.phil. and ex.fac. is an advantage. Previous knowledge from other language courses about one or more language communities to which the theoretical content of this course can be related is also an advantage. The student must be able to read the literature in Norwegian, other Scandinavian languages, and English. | Form of teaching
Lectures: Two hours a week, 13 weeks.
| Assessment
Coursework Requirements:
In order to sit the exam, students must give a prepared oral presentation in the course of the semester.
Exam: A 6-hour written exam at the end of the semester.
Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F. | Examination semester
Spring | Date(s) of written examination
09.06.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Anne Kjøsnes
E-mail: Anne.Kjosnes@hum.uit.no
Tel. +47 776 45 629 | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/3509/ | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=HIF-1010-1 |
Teaching spring 2005
Første forelesning: Tirsdag 11. januar kl 1315, rom E 0104 | | Forelesning | Foreleser: Tove Bull
Tirsdag 13:15 to15:00
E 0104 SV-fak. og HUM-fak. bygget
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