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 2024
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Language of instruction:
English
Study period:
2024-10-23 – 2025-01-19
Application code:
LU-35710
Eligibility:
General requirements for university studies in Sweden
Study period:
2024-10-23 – 2024-12-20
Introductory meeting: Wednesday, 23 October at 10.15 – 12.00 in SOL:H104 hörsal
Teachers:
Niclas Burenhult,
Arthur Holmer,
Benjamin Macaulay
First Admission Round
Internationell ansökan
Autumn semester 2025
Last application date
15January 2025
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Spring semester 2025
Late application
Possibly opens 13 December
Fonetik
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