Course
Course 7.5 credits • FONM10
The course introduces the general principles and properties which characterise possible sound systems in human languages. It covers principles of phonological representation, including sound categorization, lexical contrast, and constraints on the combination or sequencing of sound entities. Data from various languages serve as the basis for illustrating the representation of sound structure. Practical exercises in phonological analysis constitute a central part of the course. Both traditional phonemic theory as well as current approaches to phonological analysis, including autosegmental and metrical theory as well as optimality theory are presented in the course.
Admission Requirements
Grundläggande behörighet samt 60 högskolepoäng 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 2018
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2018-11-05 – 2019-01-18
Language of instruction:
Swedish
Application code:
LU-35721
Eligibility:
60 ECTS in linguistics or any language subject. English 6/English Course B.
Teachers:
Mikael Roll,
Mechtild Tronnier
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Spring semester 2026
Application opens 15 September
15October 2025
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