
In-depth Course in English, Linguistic Specialization
No fees are charged for EU and EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students.
About
The course consists of two modules: Module 1: English Linguistics – Theory and Method (7.5 Higher Education Credits) This module analyzes the English language in terms of its structure and function from the perspective of various linguistic subdisciplines, such as semantics, syntax, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, among others. In connection with the study of these linguistic approaches, the course considers current methods in language research, such as data collection methods (observation, elicitation, corpus building, etc.). As this module contributes to the completion of an independent research project by the student, it includes critical discussions of the practices and conditions of scientific authorship (the writing process, source documentation, peer review, source criticism, research ethics) and provides an opportunity for structured reflection on students’ own scientific style and approach. Module 2: English Linguistics (7,5 Higher Education Credits) The main point of departure for this module is that language is both a cognitive phenomenon and a social/cultural action. Based on modern functional/cognitive paradigms, the course provides an in-depth description of core linguistic phenomena (primarily syntactic and semantic/pragmatic in relation to English along with the analytical concepts used for studying these.
Prerequisites and selection
Requirements
30 credits Introductory course + 22,5 Intermediate Course. Written Proficiency or Academic Writing within the Intermediate Course or IELTS 7.5 no part under 6.5 or TOEFL 625, TWE score 5.5 or equivalent must be included.
Selection
Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 225 credits.
For admission to the summer 2021 and onward the following selection applies: selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.
Facilities
Our campus - Humanisten
Address: Renstströmsgatan 6