PrintLinguistics: The Origins of Language
LINN25
Course code: LINN25
Swedish title: Lingvistik: Språkets uppkomst
ECTS credits: 7.5
Programme affiliation: Part of Masterprogram i språk och språkvetenskap, Kognitiv semiotik
Study period: spring 2019
Type of studies: part time, day
Study period: 2019-03-25 – 2019-06-09
Language of instruction: English
Eligibility: Students must have 90 credits, of which at least 60 credits must be in a language or linguistics (general linguistics or phonetics), and English 6/English course B, or the equivalent.
Application code: LU-75641
Introductory meeting: 2019-03-25 at 13.00 – 15.00: SOL:H428b
Teachers: Jordan Zlatev
- Syllabus
- Syllabus (in Swedish)
- List of literature LINN25 Literature list for spring 2019 (PDF 269 kB)
- Schedule
- Exam schedule
- Luvit
- Library Guide Language and Linguistics
- Library Guide Linguistics
- Library Guide Lingvistik
- Welcome letter LINN25 spring 2019 (PDF 212 kB)
Description
The course deals with current interdisciplinary research on the origins of language. Focus is placed on the relationship between biological and cultural evolution and physiological and neural conditions for language from the perspective of evolution. Furthermore, the course addresses animal communication, experiments on language acquisition in primates and other animals, the relationship between mind and language and different hypotheses on the origins of language and evaluation of these on the basis of empirical evidence.
The course is an elective component of the Master of Arts programme in Language and Linguistics (HASPV). It is also offered as a freestanding course and can be included in a first or second cycle degree.
Note!
The course is not open for applications through antagning.se / universityadmissions.se next semester. Please contact the department for more information!
How to apply
Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods: October–January for autumn semester and June–August for spring semester.
Extended application deadline
Sometimes the application deadline is extended for a specific programme or course. In these cases you will find the message "open for late application" by the programme/course information on universityadmissions.se. You apply with the usual application steps. As long as this message is showing, it is possible to apply, but late applications are processed in order of date, so it is still important to apply as soon as possible. Please note that if the programme/course does not have an extended deadline, it is not possible to apply late.
First or Second Admission Round?
All international students are encouraged to apply to the First admission round. This round takes place many months before the start of a semester and gives students the time they need to pay their tuition fees, apply for and receive their residence permit (if required), find housing, etc.
The Second admission round is an alternative for students from EU/EEA countries as they do not need a residence permit. Non-EU/EEA students will most likely not have enough time to obtain their permit before the start of the semester. However, even EU/EEA students are advised to apply during the First admission round, as some programmes can be applied for only in the January round. Also, this provides applicants with an admission decision much earlier, which is helpful in making decisions about their studies.
Tuition Fees
Non-EU/EEA citizens
Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.
Read more about tuition fees, payments and exemptions
EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Application fee
If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 (approximately EUR 100) when you apply at universityadmissions.se. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.
Read more about paying the University Admissions in Sweden application fee and exemptions