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Course syllabus - Scandinavian Studies 1: Language and Society
Scope
30 credits
Course code
SVA128
Valid from
Autumn semester 2014
Education level
First cycle
Progressive Specialisation
GXX (First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified).
Main area(s)
School
School of Education, Culture and Communication
Ratified
2014-03-20
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
Form och funktion. : Ordföljd
2. uppl. : Stockholm : Natur och kultur, 2009 - 127 s.
ISBN: 9789127412149 LIBRIS-ID: 11446472
Form i fokus : övningar i svensk grammatik.
1. uppl. : Lund : Kursverksamheten, 1996 - 263 s.
ISBN: 91-7434-397-1 ; LIBRIS-ID: 2278068
Klara grammatiktest i svenska som främmande språk
Stockholm : Studentlitteratur, 1997 - 130 s.
ISBN: 91-44-00435-4 ; LIBRIS-ID: 7274625
Deskriptiv svensk grammatik
16. [tr.] : Stockholm : Skriptor/Almqvist & Wiksell, 1993 - 211 s.
ISBN: 978-91-21-15048-1 (22. tr., 2008) LIBRIS-ID: 7221786
Rivstart. : A1 + A2 Textbok
2. uppl. : Stockholm : Natur & Kultur, 2014 - 240 s.
ISBN: 9789127434202 LIBRIS-ID: 16021366
Rivstart. : A1 + A2 Övningsbok
2. uppl. : Stockholm : Natur & Kultur, 2014 - 192 s.
ISBN: 9789127434219 LIBRIS-ID: 16016339
Uttalsboken : svenskt uttal i praktik och teori
1. uppl. : Stockholm : Natur & kultur, 2007 - 95, [1] s.
ISBN: 9789127406452 LIBRIS-ID: 10482538
Compendiums
Kompendium i Samhällsförhållanden och kultur
Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation,
Other Materials
Skönlitterära texter
Olika utgivare,
Valfri svensk-svensk ordbok
Olika utgivare,
Objectives
The objective of the course is for students to attain basic knowledge of and skills in Swedish as well as an introduction to Swedish society and culture.
Learning outcomes
After having completed the course, students are expected to be able to:
-engage in simple conversation and write basic sentences and coherent texts in Swedish
-read, understand and analyse uncomplicated Swedish fiction and non-fiction
-identify and name the most important concepts of Swedish grammar and phonology
-apply their knowledge of Swedish grammar and phonetics to basic language production
-describe a selection of phenomena related to Swedish geography, culture and society on a basic level
Course content
Course module 1: Oral presentation, 8 credits
This course offers practice in basic oral presentation in Swedish and promotes students’ ability to understand uncomplicated spoken Swedish.
Course module 2: Written communication, 7 credits
This course offers practice in basic reading and writing skills in relation to uncomplicated texts in Swedish as well as using dictionaries and other aids.
Course module 3: Language theory, 8 credits
This course offers information about the structure and characteristics of Swedish and provides basic knowledge required for reasoning about language issues.
Course module 4: Society and culture, 3 credits
The course includes studies in Swedish geography, culture and society.
Course module 5: Project, 4 credits
The course spans the entire semester, and knowledge acquired in the other course modules is used to write a project paper.
Tuition
Scheduled course activities
Specific requirements
General requirements for university studies in Sweden with exemption from Swedish language.
Examination
Exercise (INL1), 3 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Project (PRO1), 4 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Seminar (SEM1), 3 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Seminar (SEM2), 1 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Examination (TEN1), 5 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Examination (TEN2), 4 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Examination (TEN3), 5 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Examination (TEN4), 2 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Exercise (ÖVN1), 3 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
To obtain a Pass with Distinction on the course a Pass with Distinction is required with at least 22 credits.
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
The course cannot be included in Swedish as a major but can constitute part of a general degree.