NOU146 Language and Society - for exchange students
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Course Leader:
- Gudlaug Nedrelid
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Nordic Language and Literature
- Exchange Student
Teaching language
Norwegian.Prerequisites
Students must be able to follow along with instruction as well as study course literature in Norwegian, Danish and Swedish.
Recommended prerequisites
NO-145 Norwegian Linguistic Structure and Language Use
Course contents
The course focuses on how language and text vary at different times, places and in various social contexts. Using historical, geographical and social perspective, students study major characteristics of oral and written Norwegian. These are compared with the languages of the other Scandinavian countries in addition to their being discussed in relation to the linguistic climate found in Scandinavia. Emphasis is also placed on students becoming able to describe ancient linguistic developments, first and foremost in Norse, which will then be compared with the modern Norwegian linguistic system.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students should
- be able to demonstrate basic knowledge and consciousness of how language and text vary at different times, places and in various social contexts
- be able to show insight into major characteristics of Norwegian and other Scandinavian oral and written languages
- have knowledge of major characteristics of the Norwegian linguistic community as well as insight into and comprehension of the linguistic climate in the Scandinavian countries
- be able both to describe ancient linguistic developments in Norwegian (especially those of Norse) and compare these changes with modern linguistic developments
- be able to impart their knowledge to others in both oral and written formats.
Examination requirements
A compulsory individually written assignment must have received a passing mark in order for students to be allowed to sit the final examination. The assignment must be written in Norwegian, Danish or Swedish.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars and group work. The workload is estimated to about 400 hours.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.
Assessment methods and criteria
One 6-hour written examination. Graded assessment. The examination answer is to be written in Norwegian, Danish or Swedish. Dictionaries are allowed.
Assessment includes an emphasis on academic content, communicative competence and satisfactory demonstration of language skills.
Other information
The course is not included in any study programme at the University of Agder. The course code has been created for exchange students who need to include 15 study points (or more) of Norwegian in study programmes completed at their own academic institution. The course may therefore not be included as part of the Norwegian component for future teachers of Norwegian at either the primary or upper secondary school level.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| NO-146 – Language and Society | 15 |
| NO-167 – Diversity and Variation in the Norwegian and Nordic Languages | 10 |
| NO-168 – Norwegian Language History | 10 |
| NOU167 – Diversity and Variation in the Norwegian and Nordic Languages - for International Students | 10 |
| NOU168 – The History of the Norwegian Language - for Interantional Students | 10 |