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Course syllabus - Scandinavian Studies 2: Language and Culture
Scope
30 credits
Course code
SVA129
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
Språket omkring dig : svenska som andraspråk. Textbok
Stockholm : Hallgren & Fallgren, 2009 - 120 s.
ISBN: 978-91-7382-836-9 LIBRIS-ID: 11233893
Form i fokus : övningar i svensk grammatik.
1. uppl. : Lund : Kursverksamheten, 1997 - 251 s.
ISBN: 91-7434-400-5 ; 270:00 LIBRIS-ID: 2278070
Andra övningsboken i svensk grammatik : för sfi och sv2 : med regler och kommentarer
1. uppl. : Stockholm : Bonnier utbildning, 1996 - 160 s.
ISBN: 91-622-1492-6 (korr.) ; 225:00 LIBRIS-ID: 7442943
Stämma möte : och elva andra berättelser i urval för svenska som andra språk i grundläggande vuxenutbildningen m fl
1. uppl. : Stockholm : Bonnier utbildning, 1997 - 118, [2] s.
ISBN: 91-622-1757-7 ; 340:00 LIBRIS-ID: 7442973
De rätta orden : svenska betydelsefält
Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2003 - 144 s.
ISBN: 91-44-03052-5 : 194:00 LIBRIS-ID: 8908278
Deskriptiv svensk grammatik
16. [tr.] : Stockholm : Skriptor/Almqvist & Wiksell, 1993 - 211 s.
ISBN: 978-91-21-15048-1 (22. tr., 2008) LIBRIS-ID: 7221786
Uttalsboken : svenskt uttal i praktik och teori
1. uppl. : Stockholm : Natur & kultur, 2007 - 95, [1] s.
ISBN: 9789127406452 LIBRIS-ID: 10482538
Konsten att tala och skriva
5., [omarb.] uppl. : Malmö : Gleerup, 2014 - 267 s.
ISBN: 9789140688125 LIBRIS-ID: 16621380
Svenska skrivregler
3., [utök.] utg. : Stockholm : Liber, 2008 - 263, [1] s.
ISBN: 9789147084609 LIBRIS-ID: 10935499
Svensk historia
Lund : Historiska media, 2012 - 416 s.
ISBN: 978-91-87031-08-3 (inb.) LIBRIS-ID: 12767369
Web Addresses
Nordens historia: från forntid till nutid.
Pohjola-Norden RF, 2011
URL: http://www.pohjola-norden.fi/filebank/1998-PN_Historia_SVE_FINAL.pdf
Reference Literature
Referenslitteratur presenteras i kursens studiehandledning som delas ut vid kursstart
Objectives
The objective of the course is for students to attain enhanced knowledge of and skills in the language, history, culture and society of the Nordic countries, especially Sweden.
Learning outcomes
After having completed the course, students are expected to be able to:
-identify and name concepts of Swedish grammar and phonology
-apply their knowledge of Swedish grammar and phonetics to effective language production
-engage in conversation and write coherent texts in Swedish
-read, understand and analyse different types of Swedish texts
-describe a selection of aspects related to Swedish literature, history, society and culture on a basic level
Course content
Course module 1: Language theory, 6 credits
This course deals with the structure and characteristics of Swedish and provides specialised knowledge required for reasoning about language issues.
Course module 2: Written communication, 7 credits
This course offers practice in reading and writing skills in relation to different types of texts in Swedish as well as using dictionaries and other aids.
Course module 3: Oral presentation, 7 credits
This course offers practice in oral presentation in Swedish and promotes students’ ability to understand spoken Swedish.
Course module 4: Swedish literature, 3 credits
The course includes studies in Swedish literature.
Course module 5: Swedish history, society and culture, 3 credits
The course includes studies in Swedish history, society and culture.
Course module 6: 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
Previous knowledge corresponding to the course Scandinavian Studies 1: Language and Society (30 credits) is required.
Examination
Exercise (INL1), 2 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)
Seminar (SEM3), 1 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Examination (TEN1), 4 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Examination (TEN2), 4 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Examination (TEN3), 4 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Examination (TEN4), 2 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Examination (TEN5), 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.
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Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail