Admission requirements
This course is only accessible for BA Japanstudies students. Students must have successfully completed all courses from BA1 (propedeuse), 10 EC in BA2 seminars and the course Texts IIb.
Admission to a cluster seminar happens only through application via the head of the programme board or coordinator of studies.
Description
Language is everywhere. We use language daily to communicate with others and to express our thoughts. Linguistics aims to better understand how language works and what it is.
The Japanese language has some characteristics that it shares with other languages and others that are unique. In this course, we will highlight both aspects. The course explores a wide range of issues dealt with in Japanese linguistics. We will focus on the language itself as well as its users. The main theme of the course is linguistic variation.
In addition to the above topics, we will also pay attention to research methods and writing skills.
Course objectives
Formulate a research question of proper scope
Identify main arguments in linguistic literature
Compare and evaluate different arguments on a given topic
Frame a hypothesis
Collect and analyze linguistic data
Construct a convincing argument based on linguistic literature and data
Create and conduct a well-structured and clear oral presentation
Lead a discussion on a linguistic topic
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Assessment method
Assessment
Partial grades are weighed as follows:
Participation element: 50%, consisting of:
Attendance of min. 70% of classes
At least 4 of 5 webposts
Participation in class discussions
Presentation
Final paper (ca. 3.000 words): 50%
Weighing
The final grade consists of the weighed average of the partial grades. However, students have to get a passing grade (6.0 or higher) for both partial grades in order to complete the course.
Resit
There is a two-deadline policy for all papers; for those who miss this deadline, this means they have failed on the first attempt. Those who fail on the first attempt—whether by not submitting a paper by the first deadline, or by submitting an inadequate paper—will have one more (second and last) chance to submit their paper by the second deadline.
Inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
Content component:
A list of reading materials can be found in the Course Syllabus on Brightspace. There is no set textbook for this course.
Language component:
Information about the readings will be made available through Brightspace.
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory.
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office: Vrieshof
Remarks
Not applicable.