EAL4110 - Readings in East Asian Linguistics
Course content
This reading course will be adapted to the individual master's student of East Asian Linguistics and the subject area covered by the master’s thesis.
The students compile their own reading lists, in consultation with a course teacher. The choice of literature should provide a good general basis of information on the subject matter and its significance within a wider context. The literature should also include a range of problems and solutions. Basic presentations cannot be included as part of the reading list. The reading list should include around 1000 pages.
If the subject area is closely related to subjects at a lower level, then the reading list must be more advanced (representing in-depth theoretical or thematic study). The reading list cannot include literature that has been used at earlier levels. A selection of sources can be included in the reading list for the subject area.
The reading list must be approved by a course teacher, who will also make sure that the reading list does not lie within the scope of the student’s earlier course literature. It is recommended that the course is taken during the first year of the master’s degree programme.
NB! As of Autumn 2012, this course will only be open to students with language specialisation in Chinese.
Learning outcome
The student should learn to critically read research literature and to form an opinion on the complex problem discussed in the literature. The students should be able to summarise and present a research debate in an independent and reflected manner.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for 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.
The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
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Teaching
Instruction is provided in the form of guidance, both for groups and individuals.
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
The exam is a term paper of 10 pages (2300 characters per page). The topic of the paper should be formulated after the initial consultation meeting between the student and the teacher. Work on the paper will take place throughout the entire term.
The term paper is to be submitted in Fronter within the given deadline. Before submitting your paper, you must electronically sign an "Obligatory statement concerning cheating" in Fronter.
Information on writing and submitting papers at IKOS (only in Norwegian).
Examination support material
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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
You may request an explanation of your grades, and you may also appeal against your grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals.
Resit an examination
You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam.
Withdrawal from an examination
A student may sit this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do so 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 the exam.
Special examination arrangements
If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Evaluation
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