African Languages, Comparative Linguistics and Typology
Summary
You gain knowledge about and understanding of basic theories and methods in the research domains of comparative linguistics and language typology and learn to give an account of relationships between language and important characterising features of various language families in Africa.
About
The course focuses on systematically comparative language studies of African languages. You study recurrent patterns in different language systems as well as hypotheses concerning unit, diversity, possibilities and limitations in human language. The focus is on languages in Africa and their phonology, morphology and syntax and information structure. Throughout the course, theories of the relationship of the languages from a synchronic and a diachronic perspective are also treated.
In an independent task, you identify a relevant question in order to analyse data by means of current theories and methods. The independent task should focus on a specific language typological issue question from an African perspective.
The course has scheduled online classes primarily daytime.
Prerequisites and selection
Entry requirements
The requirement for admission to the course is as follows: (A) a Bachelor's degree in a language or general linguistics in which an individual project of at least 15 credits should be included; (B) English 6/IELTS 6.5/TOEFL 580, in all parts, or the equivalent thereof.
Selection
Selection is based upon the number of credits from previous university studies, maximum 165 credits.
After graduation
What happens next? Further studies? Apply for a degree? Search for a job? How can you plan forwards to get your dream job?
There are many questions, and some answers can be found here: https://www.gu.se/en/study-in-gothenburg/after-your-studies
Facilities
Our campus - Humanisten
Address: Renströmsgatan 6
