EAL4110 - Readings in East Asian Linguistics
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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.
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 outcomes
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 prerequisites
See the general enrolment criteria for the MA programme option in East Asian Linguistics.
Teaching
Instruction is provided in the form of guidance, both for groups and individuals.
Exam information
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.
Language of examination
English
Assessment and grading
Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .
An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.
Explanations and appeals
Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals
Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes
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 .
Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes
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.
Exam options for students with special needs
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.
Evaluation of this course
Feedback from our students is essential to us in our efforts to ensure and further improve the high quality of our programmes and courses. As a student at the University of Oslo you will therefore be asked to participate in various types of evaluation of our courses, facilities and services. All courses are subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students on a particular course to participate in a more comprehensive, in-depth evaluation of this course, a so called "periodic evaluation".
Other information
Useful information about Master studies at the Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages.
Contact us
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