MULTI4130 – Social Aspects of Multilingualism
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
This course is aimed at deepening students’ knowledge of the central questions of the sociolinguistics of multilingualism at both individual and societal levels. This course builds on the base acquired in MULTI4100 – Theoretical Foundations of Multilingualism, and explores recent and on-going trends in the field. The course covers recent and current research on topics such as emerging theories of language and society, communication in multilingual contexts, multimodality and social semiotics, and critical sociolinguistics. Students will also read research from closely related fields such as Linguistic Anthropology, Sociology, and Education, and will critically consider the methodological choices available within the field. The course gives the basis and depth of knowledge for developing a research proposal for MA thesis work for students who choose to research a social approach to multilingualism.
Learning outcome
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of central perspectives, debates, and key results in research on social aspects of multilingualism
- critically evaluate existing research on social aspects of multilingualism from theoretical and methodological perspectives
- Propose further research questions related to social aspects of multilingualism
Admission
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Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
MULTI4100 – Theoretical Foundations of Multilingualism and LING4140 – Linguistic Method, or equivalent courses.
Overlapping courses
No overlap
Teaching
10 double lectures.
It is expected that students participate actively in all sessions.
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
Term paper/ Semesteroppgave (Research proposal for MA thesis)
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Use of sources and citation
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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.
Explanations and appeals
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Special examination arrangements
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