General provisions

The course is a freestanding course and is 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

* give a general account of different research specialisations in linguistics

* discuss qualitative and quantitative methods as well as choice of material

* give an account of the most important concepts in linguistics

* discuss different research questions and choose appropriate methods to solve them

* discuss ethical and gender-related considerations in linguistic research

* broadly navigate among topics at the forefront of current research

* give an account of basic historical developments in linguistic research

Content

The course is intended to give an up-to-date overview of different specialisations in linguistic research, and of which questions are relevant, and to present methods that have been developed to solve these. The aim is to offer a varied view of language as an object of research that extends from the inside of the human brain to the structure of grammar and on to social interaction in our daily life. In connection with this, different methods will be studied and put into their historical context.

The course is intended to provide a knowledge of major concepts in linguistic research and to shed light on intersections and conflicts between issues.

Instruction

The teaching consists of lectures, literature reading, 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 assignments and a final written examination. A Pass grade also requires regular presentation of essays during the course.

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.