Course
Course 7.5 credits • ALSM21
How is language represented in the brain? Are different linguistic levels like phonology, syntax, and semantics mere theoretical constructs, or are they distinguished in our neural organization? Has language been adapted to the brain or vice versa? The course discusses these and many more questions.
This is a theoretical course about the relation between language and the brain. It covers all linguistic levels and how they are linked to the brain’s processing and structure. We will also go through methods for assessing brain activity and structure, including MRI, EEG, MEG, and TMS, as well as clinical evidence for the brain’s various language-related functions.
Admission Requirements
Grundläggande samt 60 hp i något språkämne, lingvistik, eller motsvarande.
General requirements and 60 ECTS from any language subject, linguistics, or equivalent.
To be eligible for the course requires the completion of courses at foundation level, which include semantics.
Programme affiliation: May be part of Master's Programme in Language and Linguistics
Study period:
autumn semester 2026
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2026-11-02 – 2027-01-17
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-35750
Eligibility:
90 ECTS credits, of which at least 60 ECTS credits from within a language discipline or Linguistics (General Linguistics or Phonetics), or the equivalent. English course 6/B.
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Autumn semester 2026
Application opens 16 March
15April 2026
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