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.
Programme affiliation: Part of Master's Programme in Language and Linguistics, General Linguistics
Study period:
autumn semester 2024
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2024-10-23 – 2025-01-19
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-35710
Eligibility:
General requirements for university studies in Sweden
Teachers:
Niclas Burenhult,
Arthur Holmer
First Admission Round
Internationell ansökan
Spring semester 2025
Last application date
15August 2024
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Autumn semester 2024
Late application
Opens 15 July
Fonetik
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