LING4101 – The Theory of Science in Linguistics
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The syllabus consists of key linguistic texts from the beginning of the last century up to our times (European and American structuralism, generative linguistics, cognitive linguistics, language as a social phenomenon). The purpose is partly to show how the linguistic science of our time has become the way it is now, and partly to update the scientific theoretical basis of linguistics as a science.
Learning outcome
Students will be able to explain and discuss key views on basic questions of linguistics from the beginning of the last century onwards.
Admission to the course
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Students enrolled in other Master`s Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.
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Maximum of 24 students. Minimum of 5 students. Students who are admitted to a study program that includes the course will be given priority.
Teaching
Classes are given throughout the semester, 14 double lectures in total.
Each student has to write an assignment given by the lecturer during the course of the seminar. The assignment must be approved by the lecturer before the student can take the final exam.
Obligatory activities are valid for the next two semesters where the same seminar is offered.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
3-day home exam.
Language of examination
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
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