General provisions

The course is a freestanding course and is also included in the Master's Programme in Languages.

Entry requirements

120 credits including an independent project worth at least 15 credits in a linguistic main field of study.

Learning outcomes

Upon completing the course, students should be able to

- independently formulate a linguistic research question and design their own research projects

- demonstrate an understanding of the relation between the research question and choice of method

- give an account of and apply different methods of collecting linguistic data

- obtain an overview of a current research field

- be able to give an account of and apply different methods for the analysis of written and spoken language

- be able to problematise research ethics considerations

- be able to evaluate the scientific quality of a limited study, based on the research question and method

- be able to express themselves in speech and writing in academic and popular genres.

Content

Advanced understanding of methodology and ethics in linguistic research.

Instruction

The teaching consists of teaching sessions and practical exercises, group assignments, essays and examinations. The student's independent learning activities are of vital importance for attaining the intended learning outcomes of the course.

Assessment

Assessment takes place through written and oral exercises, as well as compulsory attendance at some components.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. Special circumstances can include notification of special educational support from the university disability coordinator.