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Course syllabus - Scandinavian Studies 3: Language, History and Literature
Scope
30 credits
Course code
SVA130
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 i fokus : övningar i svensk grammatik.
1. uppl. : Lund : Kursverksamheten, 1998 - 209 s.
ISBN: 91-7434-408-0 ; 270:00 LIBRIS-ID: 2278072
Handbok i svenska som andraspråk
2. uppl. : Stockholm : Norstedt, 2012 - 480 s.
ISBN: 978-91-1-304425-5 (inb.) LIBRIS-ID: 12445420
Nordens historia
2. uppl. : Studentlitteratur AB, 2007
ISBN: 91-44-02731-1 LIBRIS-ID: 10251711
URL: Omslagsbild
Svår svenska : idiom och slang i urval
2. uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, cop. 1999 - 122 s.
ISBN: 91-44-01300-0 LIBRIS-ID: 7275285
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
Deskriptiv svensk grammatik
16. [tr.] : Stockholm : Skriptor/Almqvist & Wiksell, 1993 - 211 s.
ISBN: 978-91-21-15048-1 (22. tr., 2008) LIBRIS-ID: 7221786
Svensk historia
Lund : Historiska media, 2012 - 416 s.
ISBN: 978-91-87031-08-3 (inb.) LIBRIS-ID: 12767369
Uttalsboken : svenskt uttal i praktik och teori
1. uppl. : Stockholm : Natur & kultur, 2007 - 95, [1] s.
ISBN: 9789127406452 LIBRIS-ID: 10482538
Svenska skrivregler
3., [utök.] utg. : Stockholm : Liber, 2008 - 263, [1] s.
ISBN: 9789147084609 LIBRIS-ID: 10935499
Konsten att tala och skriva
5., [omarb.] uppl. : Malmö : Gleerup, 2014 - 267 s.
ISBN: 9789140688125 LIBRIS-ID: 16621380
Språkporten : [svenska som andraspråk 1, 2, 3]
2., [aktualiserade] uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2012 - 424 s.
ISBN: 978-91-44-07917-2 LIBRIS-ID: 12335520
Följande verk läses i valfri upplaga:
Olika utgivare,
Compendiums
Kurskompendium med seminarietexter i historia tillkommer
Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation,
Kurskompendium med skönlitterära texter, främst lyrik
Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation,
Reference Literature
Referenslitteratur presenteras i kursens studiehandledning som delas ut vid kursstart
Other Materials
Valfri svensk-svensk ordbok
Olika utgivare,
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Books
Form i fokus : övningar i svensk grammatik.
1. uppl. : Lund : Kursverksamheten, 1998 - 209 s.
ISBN: 91-7434-408-0 ; 270:00 LIBRIS-ID: 2278072
Handbok i svenska som andraspråk
2. uppl. : Stockholm : Norstedt, 2012 - 480 s.
ISBN: 978-91-1-304425-5 (inb.) LIBRIS-ID: 12445420
Nordens historia
2. uppl. : Studentlitteratur AB, 2007
ISBN: 91-44-02731-1 LIBRIS-ID: 10251711
URL: Omslagsbild
Svår svenska : idiom och slang i urval
2. uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, cop. 1999 - 122 s.
ISBN: 91-44-01300-0 LIBRIS-ID: 7275285
Deskriptiv svensk grammatik
16. [tr.] : Stockholm : Skriptor/Almqvist & Wiksell, 1993 - 211 s.
ISBN: 978-91-21-15048-1 (22. tr., 2008) LIBRIS-ID: 7221786
Svensk historia
Lund : Historiska media, 2012 - 416 s.
ISBN: 978-91-87031-08-3 (inb.) LIBRIS-ID: 12767369
Uttalsboken : svenskt uttal i praktik och teori
1. uppl. : Stockholm : Natur & kultur, 2007 - 95, [1] s.
ISBN: 9789127406452 LIBRIS-ID: 10482538
Svenska skrivregler
3., [utök.] utg. : Stockholm : Liber, 2008 - 263, [1] s.
ISBN: 9789147084609 LIBRIS-ID: 10935499
Språkporten : [svenska som andraspråk 1, 2, 3]
2., [aktualiserade] uppl. : Lund : Studentlitteratur, 2012 - 424 s.
ISBN: 978-91-44-07917-2 LIBRIS-ID: 12335520
Följande verk läses i valfri upplaga:
Olika utgivare,
Compendiums
Kurskompendium med seminarietexter i historia tillkommer
Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation,
Kurskompendium med skönlitterära texter, främst lyrik
Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation,
Other Materials
Valfri svensk-svensk ordbok
Olika utgivare,
Objectives
The objective of the course is for students to attain enhanced knowledge of 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 in a detailed way
-apply substantial knowledge of Swedish grammar and phonetics to advanced language production
-engage in conversation and write coherent texts in correct Swedish
-read, understand and analyse different types of texts in advanced Swedish
-describe a selection of aspects related to Nordic history and recent Nordic literature
-plan and carry out a scientific project which shows specialized knowledge in written Swedish
Course content
Course module 1: Language theory, 3 credits
This course deals with descriptive and prescriptive Swedish grammar and phonetics.
Course module 2: Oral presentation, 5 credits
This course deals with different oral presentation situations, preparation, structure, adaption to the audience, argument and the use of aids.
Course module 3: Written communication, 5 credits
This course deals with different writing situations, text types, the writing process, structure, adapting to the reader, and using reference literature/dictionaries.
Course module 4: Nordic history, 6.5 credits
The course includes studies in the history of the Nordic countries in terms of politics, society, economy and culture, with a particular emphasis on Sweden and Swedish conditions.
Course module 5: Recent Nordic literature, 6.5 credits
The course includes studies in Nordic literature from the advent of modernism up until today with a focus on Swedish literature. A number of representative novels and poems and one play will be read and analysed.
Course module 6: Project, 4 credits
Tuition
Scheduled course activities
Specific requirements
Previous knowledge corresponding to the courses Scandinavian Studies 1: Language and Society (30 credits) and Scandinavian Studies 2: Language and Culture (30 credits) is required.
Examination
Exercise (INL1), 1 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Project (PRO1), 4 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Seminar (SEM1), 2 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), 2 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Examination (TEN2), 3 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Examination (TEN3), 3 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Examination (TEN4), 5,5 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Examination (TEN5), 5,5 credits, marks Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG)
Exercise (ÖVN1), 2 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.
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
A passing grade for the course modules Language theory, Oral production, Written production, Recent Nordic literature and Project is the equivalent of Swedish B qualifications from upper secondary school.