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HIF-3016: Language and gender Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master´s level. | Language of instruction
Norwegian/English. | Examination semester
Autumn | Objectives
Students should become acquainted with central aspects of language and
gender theories. The course aims to develop students´ analytical skills and
their skills in academic presentation, both oral and written. Students are also
expected to work independently on topics in linguistics. | Contents
The course offers an introduction to theories of language and gender and to language and gender related sociolinguistic research topics. The course focuses particularly on Scandinavian and Anglo-American cultures.
Recommended previous qualifications/courses: Linguistic courses
(English, Nordic, etc.) at 1000 and 2000 level. | Form of teaching
Three hours of seminars, lectures and group work per week, altogether 39 hours per semester. Students will have several study weeks throughout the semester for individual obligatory coursework.
Language of instruction: English and Norwegian. | Coursework requirements
En muntlig presentasjon (kort foredrag).Innlevering av 3 korte (2-3 sider) oppgaver.
| Exam and assessment
Obligatory coursework: Students are required to give oral presentations (a brief lecture) approximately in the middle of the semester. Additionally, students have to submit three short papers (2-3 pages) (deadlines set by lecturers). One of these papers will be included in the student´s portfolio (see Assessment below).
Obligatory coursework will be graded as pass or fail.
Assessment method: Continuous assessment based on student
portfolios. These include:
A short paper of 2-3 pages (students submit one of the three papers written during term, see above) (counts as one third of the final grade).
A term paper of 10-15 pages (counts as two thirds of the final grade).
Exam language: English or Norwegian.
Grades will be conferred according to a scale from A-F. | Contact person/lecturer
Professor Tove Bull, e-mail: tove.bull@hum.uit.no, tel. 776 46 587 and Professor Toril Swan, e-mail: toril.swan@hum.uit.no, tel. 776 46 452 | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request. | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?year=2006&department=ALLE&module=HIF-3016-1 |
Teaching autumn 2006
Første forelesning: Mandag 21. august kl 1415, rom A 3019 | | Forelesning | Foreleser Prof. Toril Swan
Foreleser Prof. Tove Bull
| | Semesteroppgave | Oppgaveinnlevering: Tirsdag 12. desember. |
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