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An introduction to central topics within East Asian linguistics, including the development of East Asian writing, the relation between classical variants and modern vernaculars, standard language and dialects, majority and minority languages, Sino-xenic vocabulary, the westernisation of East Asian languages in the modern era, as well as linguistic typology, areal studies and language families.
The course will give an overview of the topics mentioned above and, on the basis of one or two of these topics, train the student in the linguistic analysis of specific problems in his or her language of specialisation. The language of specialisation is usually Chinese or Japanese, but may also be Korean.
1-20 students. Students who have been accepted for the Master of East Asian Linguistics at the Language Programme will get priority.
Students who are admitted to study programmes or individual courses at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for by registering a study plan in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
Only students admitted to the course may take part in instruction and tuition and sit for the examination.
Either: a bachelor degree from the University of Oslo with 80 credits within the language of specialisation (with the grade C or better in KIN2110 or JAP2110)
Or: a bachelor degree with a specialisation within Chinese or Japanese (or Korean) from other academic institutions (with similar grade requirements)
Students who do not have a bachelor degree with a specialisation within Chinese, Japanese or Korean may also apply on condition that they can document sufficient knowledge of one of these languages and that they have a bachelor degree with a specialisation in language(s) or linguistics.
The course presupposes a knowledge of general linguistics corresponding to Eifring, Halvor og Rolf Theil: Linguistics for students of Asian and African languages . All obligatory readings will be in English.
Teaching is in the form of 10 lectures and seminars. The course requires active participation and the handing in of compulsory assignments.
The course evaluation is portfolio assessment. The portfolio consists of two parts, one written and one oral. The written part consists of a paper (ca. 6-8 pages) in which the student analyses a specific topic related to the language of specialisation on the basis of his or her theoretical training. The oral part consists of an oral presentation and participation during teaching.
Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail.
An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.
A student may appeal against an awarded grade and/or file a formal complaint about exam procedures.
Students who due to illness or other valid reason of absence were unable to sit for their final exams may apply for participation in make-up exams. Make-up exams are arranged either later in the same semester or early in the semester following the exam in question. Documentation of valid reasons for absence from the regular exam must be submitted upon application to participate in make-up exams.
Students who have failed an exam and students who wish to re-take an exam to achieve a better grade may not participate in make-up exams, but must re-take the exam when it is regularly scheduled.
A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.
Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
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The course is an obligatory part of the International Master of East Asian Linguistics at the Language Programme. It may also be included in other master studies at the Language Programme and the Programme for Asian and African Studies.
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