Course - Linguistics - LOGO6112
Linguistics
Lessons are not given in the academic year 2025/2026
About
About the course
Course content
In order to deal with linguistic phenomena, specialist literature and resources, one must know how languages are connected structurally. This course provides a general introduction to linguistic terms and analysis tools within e.g. phonology, syntax, morphology and semantics. The main purpose will be to provide the students with general aids to be able to deal with natural language and linguistic variation in relevant areas.
Learning outcome
The content and focus may vary somewhat with practical circumstances, but after taking the course, students should normally, as a minimum:
- Be familiar with basic linguistic terms, phenomena and variation.
- Know and be able to use the most important academic tools to describe normal language and deviations from this.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and plenary discussions. The course has mandatory requirements. It is assumed that all students regularly use the current learning platform.
Compulsory assignments
- Compulsory assignments
- Compulsory assignment
- compulsory attendance
Further on evaluation
Academic requirements to be assessed and to sit the exam: To be allowed to sit the exam, the student must have attended 80% of the lectures and have two mandatory assignments approved.
Only one’s own or one’s child's illness or the like are valid reasons for absence.
Specific conditions:
Mandatory requirements from previous terms may be approved by the department.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Speech Therapy (MLOGO)
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the Master's program in Speech Therapy or separate admission to the course.
Subject areas
- Phonetics
- Linguistics
- Speech Therapy
Contact information
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature