Latvian - Bachelor's Course
The aim of the course is for you to secure your theoretical and practical knowledge in the Latvian language and to gain experience in the scientific process. In addition you will gain good knowledge in Latvian literary history as well as an introduction to folklore.
The course covers Latvian morphology and syntax, classical Latvian literature from the 19th and 20th centuries within a cultural-historical context, and guidance in writing and evaluating a scholarly text. The course also includes an independent project worth 15 ECTS credits, which corresponds to the requirement for a bachelor’s thesis.
The course consists of the following parts:
- Latvian Morphology and Syntax II, 6 ECTS
This module covers the structure of the Latvian language through the study of certain theories and models in the areas of morphology and syntax, and through - Latvian Literature Part 2, 6 ECTS
This module covers Latvian literature and its essential characteristics from the 19th and 20th centuries within a cultural-historical context. - Academic Writing, 3 ECTS
This module addresses written language skills with a focus on academic genres and scholarly writing. It covers topic selection and narrowing down, selection of materials and academic literature, source evaluation, and thesis structure. - Bachelor’s Thesis, 15 ECTS
In this module, students write a thesis in Swedish, English, Latvian, or Lithuanian on a literary, linguistic, cultural-historical, or other topic within Baltic Studies. The thesis includes an oral defense in a seminar and an oral opposition to another student’s thesis.
Teaching is conducted in the form of group exercises, lectures, seminars, and supervision.
The teaching is conducted in Latvian, Swedish, English.
The course can be taken either remotely or on campus, depending on the specific session.
- Latvian Morphology and Syntax II, 6 ECTS: Assessed through 4 written assignments.
- Latvian Literature Part 2, 6 ECTS: Assessed through 2 written assignments and an oral examination within the course.
- Academic Writing, 3 ECTS: Assessed through 3 written assignments.
- Bachelor’s Thesis, 15 ECTS: Assessed through a written thesis, a defense of the thesis, and an opposition to another student’s thesis. If only one student is taking the course and the normal thesis defense procedure cannot be followed, the independent work will be examined as follows:
- As an opponent, the student must orally oppose a previously submitted thesis in front of the examiner and supervisor and/or course leader. The department assigns the thesis.
- As a respondent, the student must orally defend their thesis. The opponent is appointed by the department and can be a student from a higher level/another subject/program, a PhD student, or a teacher.
The principles for combining the individual assessment tasks are outlined in the grading criteria.
Examinations are conducted in Latvian. For the Bachelor’s Thesis, the examination can be conducted in Swedish, English, Latvian, or Lithuanian.
If a student has a certificate with a recommendation for special educational support due to a disability, the examiner has the right to provide an adapted exam or allow the student to take the exam in an alternative format.
Examinatorer Baltiska språk pdf, 208.7 kB. (208 Kb) (in Swedish)
