Variationist Sociolinguistics
Summary
English studies: A study of historical sociolinguistics as well as important current theories and methods.
About
The central part of the course consists of a practical assignment where
you collect your own material which you then analyze and interpret. As a
background, we study the historical context of sociolinguistics where
William Labov and his innovations from the 1960s are treated as well as
Labov's predecessors. We also study important current theories and
methods, as well as the importance of variationist sociolinguistics to
different empirical methods in linguistics, and its strengths and
weaknesses.
Prerequisites and selection
Entry requirements
Bachelor of Arts degree or Equivalent
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
