Course
Course 7.5 credits • ALSM21
The course studies the connections between the structure of the central nervous system and linguistic and communicative functions in relation to other cognitive functions such as sight. Basic concepts in neuroanatomy are discussed and the neuro-psychological correlatives of various linguistic components such as phonetics/phonology, morphology, semantics/pragmatics and syntax are examined. Models of neurocognitive representations and the analysis of speech and writing are introduced, as are the experimental methods which are used to examine these various types of linguistic representations and linguistic analyses. Areas covered include the evolution of language, the asymmetrical function of the hemispheres of the brain, and the affects of brain injury such as aphasia and dementia on the neurophysiological processing of language.
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 2022
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2022-10-31 – 2023-01-15
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.
Teachers:
Mikael Roll
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