Course
Course 7.5 credits • SASH26
This course focusses on questions that arise in the study of global diversity that characterises language structure and use. The course will deal with questions such as:
- How many languages are there in the world?
- How do new languages arise?
- How and why do languages change?
- Why do languages die?
- What does it mean to say that two languages are related?
- How much do languages have in common? How much do languages differ?
- What is typical for languages from different parts of the world?
Admission Requirements
General.
Study period:
autumn semester 2019
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2019-10-30 – 2019-12-10
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-35631
Eligibility:
General requirements for university studies in Sweden
Introductory meeting: Wednesday, 30 October at 10.15 – 12.00 in SOL:A129b
Teachers:
Arthur Holmer,
Sven Strömqvist
- Syllabus
- Syllabus (in Swedish)
- List of literature
- Welcome letter for admitted students, autumn 2019, Linguistics
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Spring semester 2026
Late application
Possibly opens 15 December
Fonetik
More about the subject, research, staff etc.