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 2025
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2025-10-22 – 2025-12-19
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-35712
Eligibility:
General requirements for university studies in Sweden
Introductory meeting: Friday, 24 October at 10.15 – 12.00 in SOL:A129b
Teachers:
Niklas Erben Johansson,
Arthur Holmer,
Benjamin Macaulay
Introductory meeting
Autumn semester 2025
Friday, 24 Octoberat 10.15 – 12.00
in SOL:A129b
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Spring semester 2026
Last application date
15October 2025
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Autumn semester 2025
Late application
Open for late application
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