Quantitative Methods in Linguistics
About the course
This course is mandatory for students in the MA programme in English Acquisition and Multilingualism.
The course can be taken as an elective course or as a single course by students who fulfill the admission requirements.
This course introduces students to some of the major tools required in the organization and understanding of quantitative linguistic data. This will include: general analytic method, probabilistic logic, statistics, and the use of the programming language R.
The course is suitable for students who are interested in data gathered either experimentally or from corpora.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS), or equivalent qualification, in English language, or a degree combining English language and literature (minimum 80 ECTS in English).
A minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C (2,5) in the ECTS scale, see UiT's webpage for international admissions for more information on how the point average is calculated.
Application code: 9371 - Enkeltemner på masternivå (Nordic applicants).
Objectives of the course
Upon completing the course students have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of:
- General Logic and Inference
- Basic Probability Theory
- Modelling and Statistical Tests
- The Programming Language R for Statistical Analysis
Skills
In practical terms, the student has acquired the following connected skills:
- How to gather and organize data either experimentally or from corpora.
- How to model complex data with appropriate choice of statistical model.
- How to test statistical models with the appropriate tests.
- How to use R to organize and explore patterns in the data, and run the standard statistical tests required in reporting scientific research.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars/exercises and discussions.
Quality assurance
All courses undergo a halfway evaluation once in a 2-year period at the master's level. The Programme Board determines which programme options will be evaluated per year, and which courses will be evaluated by the students and the teacher per year.
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishSchedule
The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.
It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.
Information to incoming exchange students
This course is open for exchange students who fulfill the admission requirements.
The course should be taken as a part of a course package.
Examination
| Assignment | Duration: 1 Semesters |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Biweekly homeworks | Grade: Approved – not approved |
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