Programme structure
1) East Asian linguistics (20 credits) (obligatory courses)
- EAL4010 – East Asian Linguistics (discontinued) (10 credits - Autumn)
- EAL4020 – Topics in the History of East Asian Languages (discontinued) (10 credits - Spring)
2) Language of specialisation, either Chinese or Japanese:
Chinese (20-30 credits):
- KIN4111 – Classical Chinese (discontinued) (10 credits - Spring) overlaps 10 credits against KIN2110 and KIN2111
- KIN4340 – Taiwan Studies (10 credits - Spring)
- KIN4520 – Recent Developments in Chinese Society (10 credits - Spring)
- EAST4520 – Topics in East Asian Societies and Politics (discontinued) (10 credits - Spring)
- EAST4530 – Topics in East Asian Culture and History (discontinued) (10 credits - Autumn)
Japanese (20-30 credits):
Obligatory course (10 credits) (for students accepted Autumn 2012 and after):
- JAP4110 – Classical Japanese (10 credits - Autumn)
and 10-20 credits from the following:
- JAP4320 – Modern Japan Through Novels (10 credits - Autumn)
- JAP4520 – Traditional Culture in Modern Japan (discontinued) (10 credits - Autumn)
- JAP4530 – Topics in Japanese Society and Politics (10 credits - Spring)
- KIN4111 – Classical Chinese (discontinued) (10 credits - Spring) Overlaps 10 credits against KIN2110 and KIN2111
- EAST4520 – Topics in East Asian Societies and Politics (discontinued) (10 credits - Spring)
- EAST4530 – Topics in East Asian Culture and History (discontinued) (10 credits - Autumn)
3) Linguistics courses (10-20 credits) from the following:
- EAL4110 – Readings in East Asian Linguistics (discontinued) (10 credits - Autumn and Spring) Please note: Only to be selected by students with Language of Specialization in Chinese after Spring 2012\
- ENG4151 – Systemic Functional Grammar, introduction (discontinued) (10 credits - Autumn)
Only in Norwegian: - LING4113 – Syntaks 2 (discontinued) (10 studiepoeng - Undervises: Hvert høstsemester)
- LING4117 – Morfologi 2 (discontinued) (10 studiepoeng - Undervises: Hvert høstsemester)
- LING4120 – Linguistics Specialization on Meaning (10 studiepoeng - Undervises: Hvert høstsemester - ikke høst 2012)
It is possible to apply for recognition of 20 credits taken in other subjects when these can be seen as relevant for the candidate’s subject area for the dissertation. "This form"(soon to be publised) must be filled out and sent to the programme advisor if you wish to do so.
The tables below suggest the order in which to complete the course of study for students with Chinese and Japanese as language of specialisation. The tables presuppose that the 1st semester is taken in the autumn and the 2nd semester in the spring. For students who begin their studies in the spring semester, the 1st and the 2nd semester must be reversed.
Chinese:
| 4. semester | EAL4090 – Master’s Thesis in East Asian Linguistics (discontinued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | EAL4090 – Master’s Thesis in East Asian Linguistics (discontinued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | EAL4020 – Topics in the History of East Asian Languages (discontinued) | Language of specialization | Language of specialization/ linguistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | EAL4010 – East Asian Linguistics (discontinued) | Language of specialization | Linguistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese:
| 4. semester | EAL4090 – Master’s Thesis in East Asian Linguistics (discontinued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | EAL4090 – Master’s Thesis in East Asian Linguistics (discontinued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | EAL4020 – Topics in the History of East Asian Languages (discontinued) | Language of specialization | Language of specialization | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | EAL4010 – East Asian Linguistics (discontinued) | JAP4110 – Classical Japanese | Linguistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The thesis is to comprise 70 to 100 pages and is to be an individual research work. The subject of the thesis may be chosen from a wide range of topics associated with East Asian language and linguistics and is chosen in cooperation with the supervisor. The thesis is normally written in English, alternatively in a Scandinavian language.
Previous courses in this degree - offered to students who were accepted to East Asian Linguistics not later than autumn 2011
Courses no longer on offer:
Chinese (20-30 credits):
- KIN4330 – Topics in Chinese Literature (discontinued) (10 credits - Last time offered: Spring 2012) - overlaps 5 credits against KIN4340
- KIN4320 – Topics in Chinese History and Thought (discontinued) (10 credits - Last time offered: Spring 2012) - overlaps 5 credits against KIN4340
Japanese (20 credits):
- JAP4310 – Moderne japansk litteratur/språk (discontinued) (10 studiepoeng - Last time Autumn 2011)
- JAP4501 – Modern Japan (discontinued) (10 credits - Last time Spring 2012)
- JAP4503 – Historie/Idéhistorie (discontinued) (10 credits - Last time Spring 2012)
Linguistics courses (10-20 credits) - ENG4107 – Corpora in Language Research: Theory and method (discontinued) (10 credits)
- EAL4110 – Readings in East Asian Linguistics (discontinued) (10 credits - Autumn and Spring) Please note: Only to be selected by students with Language of Specialization in Chinese after Spring 2012
For students who were accepted to East Asian Linguistics (Master's programme: "Språk") not later than autumn 2009
Structure and accomplishment for students who were accepted to the programme not later than Autumn 2009.
Diploma and degree
The diploma is issued when you have completed the courses that meet the requirements for a degree. Read more about diplomas.