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HIF-2012: Multilingualism Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Spring | Objectives
Students will gain theoretical insight into different aspects of multilingualism, and thus acquire a basis for understanding the language conditions in different kinds of multilingual and multidialectal communities. The course is compulsory in Finnish at 2000 level, optional as a language course at 2000 level in the discipline Nordic language and literature. Otherwise optional. | Contents
The course is an introduction to general theories of multilingual societies, the relationship between majority and minority languages, contact between different languages and the development of pidgin and Creole languages and multilingual names. The emphasis will be on the multilingual Northern Cap. The emphasis on the different topics of the course may otherwise vary.
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, and also in Finnish if relevant. | Form of teaching
Teaching is given in the form of lectures and possibly also seminars with practice assignments and student presentations. | Coursework requirements
Ei skriftleg oppgåve.
| Exam and assessment
Coursework Requirements: Students must write a paper that must be approved by the tutor. Assessment method: A semester assignment on an individually selected topic. The paper can be written individually or in groups of 2 or 3. An individually written paper must be of 10 - 15 pages, while a group paper must have a volume giving each participant an equivalent workload. The purpose of the semester assignment is to connect the theoretical material to relevant language conditions in one or more language communities.
Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F.
Exam language(s): Norwegian, other Scandinavian languages, Finnish, or English. | Contact person/lecturer
Associate Professor Aud-Kirsti Pedersen E-mail: Aud.Kirsti.Pedersen@hum.uit.no Tel.: 776 44 217
Professor Anna-Riitta Lindgren
E-mail Anna-Riitta.Lindgren@hum.uit.no
Tel. 776 46 745 | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/3509/ |
Teaching spring 2006
Første forelesning: Tirsdag 10. januar kl 1015, rom C 1002 | | Forelesning | Foreleser F.aman. Aud Kirsti Pedersen
Foreleser Prof. Anna-Riitta Lindgren
| | Hjemmeeksamen | Oppgave - innlevering: Mandag 22. mai |
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