Norwegian Study Centre
Undergraduate students on the Spring programme study three modules, each worth 10 credits. Normally students take one module in English Literature, one in Language and Linguistics and one in Cultural Studies.
However, for those who wish to specialise in one of these three areas, we offer a Research Extension Module which allows students to study 20 credits in one of these fields, whilst dropping one of the remaining two subjects. This module is suitable for those who wish to complete their Bachelor's dissertation (Oppgave) whilst in York, as well as those who want to conduct independent research or go on to a Master's or PhD programme.
Upon completing the Spring modules, it is possible to apply to remain in York for the Autumn modules. Note, however, that a prolongation will mean that you will need a student visa.
Further details to be confirmed.
This description is for the undergraduate level YorkCourse.
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Background
This module critically explores the nature and causation of language variation and change throughout the history of English, using the sights, sounds and texts of, from and about the modern and historic city of York. This unusual and creative case study will allow us to systematically discover things for ourselves, to create original academic arguments, and to challenge the traditional narratives of the History of English. Throughout the module we will use a truly interdisciplinary approach, drawing on scientific linguistics as well as the traditional humanities and social sciences, which means the module should have broad appeal.
Module description
This module is primarily about the historical development of the English language, which is usually told as the story of the development and spread of Standard Southern British English. This traditional narrative is challenged throughout the module and retold through the lens of the non-standard northern City of York. You should be prepared to analyse different texts each week, and to make various field trips around York to discover things for yourselves, as well as to read widely in the established academic literature. The module will be assessed via an individual essay of 4000 words on a topic of your choice related to the module.
Course aims
The main aims of the module are to:
Learning outcomes/objectives
By the end of the module you should be able to:
Assessment
The course is assessed by a 4000 word essay on a topic of your choice related to the course.
Course materials
You will be given a detailed reading list at the start of the course, but you might find the following texts useful for background:
History of English
Any general history of English textbook will cover many of the themes which will be explored during the module. Examples include the following (note that many of these are available as e-books via the University of York library and many of them have earlier or later editions than those listed below – all editions are useful):
Language Variation and Change/Sociolinguistics
You might also consider finding out more about sociolinguistics. The following textbooks are a good starting point:
Northern English
The module covers the language, history and culture of northern England, with a particular focus on York. You might therefore find the following texts useful for the social/cultural/historical context:
Workload
This module should equate to about 200 hours of study. You are expected to attend all assigned lectures and seminars, and attendance will be monitored. You will also be offered one-to-one consultation slots during the course where you will be able to discuss your essay in detail.
Full details of the timetable will be given to you at the start of the course.
The remainder of the time should be spent completing individual study/research and ensuring you are fully prepared for lectures and seminars.
Food is a central area of life and for life; it is not just about sustenance, but is tied to deep social structures in the form of identity, language, and culture. As a consequence, food provides us a rich and multifaceted topic area through which we can explore the diversity of social meanings.
This module provides an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary analysis of food. This analysis is intended to provide students with A) an appreciation of the breadth of knowledge possible of seemingly small areas and B) an intellectual flexibility coming from being able to apply different disciplinary lenses to the same topic.
This course is primarily taught through a mixture of lectures and seminars. The module is currently divided to focus on three main foods.
With each of these foods we'll be exploring the many different things we can see through each of these foods.
This module will be assessed by way of a 20-minute research presentation on a food. Work on this presentation will be supported by meetings with all tutors on the course, who will provide detailed comments on a draft version so that you can rework it before presentation.
This module should equate to about 200 hours of study. You are expected to attend all assigned lectures and seminars, and attendance will be monitored. You will also be offered one-to-one consultation slots during the course where you will be able to discuss your presentation in detail.
Full details of the timetable will be given to you at the start of the course.
The remainder of the time should be spent completing individual study/research and ensuring you are fully prepared for lectures and seminars.
This module is for undergraduate students only.
The research extension module (REM) will be equivalent to 10 ECTs and replace one of the three existing modules thereby allowing students to take more credits in the subject that interests them the most. By expanding the word limit of a research piece demanded for another module by 5,000 words, it will give students the opportunity to undertake a substantial piece of independent research in Literature, Culture or Linguistics. That is, students who want or need to write a dissertation (Bachelor oppgave) in Literature, must concurrently study the Literature module in addition to either the Culture or Linguistics module.
The prerequisite for admission will be that students have at least a B in the dissertation subject from previous studies (Literature grades may count for a Culture dissertation). The number of students for each research extension module will be capped at three per subject.
The combination of a regular 10 ECTs module and a 10 ECTs research extension module will allow the two to be considered as one 20 ECTs module, with one mark given for both, even though they will be treated separately on exam transcripts.
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
Contact hours
Tutorials to be scheduled as appropriate. One or two of these may be changed to work in progress seminars. These will be conducted in addition to the teaching on the relevant normal module.
Teaching programme
Tutorials will serve as opportunities to discuss the content of the research, including things such as issues of research design, practical issues in data collection (if appropriate), as well theoretical background to the project.
In addition, a total of approximately 200 hours of independent work will be required for this specific module.
Students will be responsible, in consultation with their “dissertation supervisor”, for designing a course of study which will allow them to explore a topic area in depth. This would normally include at least some of the following: a reading list; data to be collected and analysed; short presentations to be made to the supervisor, allowing discussion and feedback on the student's work; a timetable for the completion of various tasks.
In addition there will be an obligatory tour of the library and a programme of research training (amounting to around 10 hours).
Attendance will be an obligatory requirement.
Feedback on formative work
Summative assessment and feedback
The Norwegian Study Centre
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University of York,
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YO10 5DD,
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