Italian: The Synchrony and Diachrony of the Italian Language

Education facts

Code: ITAM13

<p>Explore how the Italian language has changed over time in different geographic areas. This course deepens your understanding of Italian dialectal variation and historical development.</p><p>This course is taught at the master's level. In order to attend, you need to have successfully completed 90 higher education credits in Italian or have equivalent knowledge. </p><p>The course gives you an overview of how the Italian language has developed from its Latin roots to Early Modern Italian. You will explore changes in pronunciation, grammar, and writing, as well as how the vocabulary has evolved over time. The course also examines the historical events and periods that influenced these changes. </p><p><br/></p>

Entry requirements

90 ECTS credits in Italian (or the equivalent knowledge).

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Italian: The Synchrony and Diachrony of the Italian Language

  Lund University

  Lund

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 1 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %