Linguistics: Perspectives on Segmental and Prosodic Phonology

This course provides a fundamental understanding of sound systems in human languages. You will learn about how sounds are categorized and how they are used to create meaning. By working with data from various languages, you will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The course is relevant for you who want to understand the structure of language and how we process sounds in the brain.

Course syllabus

The syllabus contains the formal and legal details of the entire course. It’s a legal document outlining the course structure and requirements, intended mainly for administrative use.

Course literature

The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.

The course is held on campus and cannot be followed remotely. The course is a part-time course, which corresponds to 20 hours per week, divided between teacher-led instruction, group work, and self-study.

The teaching consists of lectures, exercises, and laboratory work. The course also includes an empirical project where you will apply what you have learned.

After the course, you will have a solid foundation for further studies in linguistics and language science. You can also use the knowledge in professions that require an understanding of language and communication, such as education, research, or language technology.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements and LINA14 Linguistics: Level 1, 30 credits, or LINB21, 15 credits, and LINB22, 15 credits, or 60 credits in a language subject including basic knowledge of phonetics in accordance with LINB22, or the equivalent.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at the application deadline (up to 165): 32 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 14,375
First payment: SEK 14,375

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.