Comparative historical linguistics in an African perspective

Education facts

Code: AF2214

The course gives an introduction to comparative historical language studies. We study effects of language contact such as language change and variation, linguistic contact fields and loans based on African languages. We discuss, among other things, phonological, morphosyntactic and semantic change. In most cases, the type of written documentation that is available for many other languages is not available for African languages and this makes linguistic reconstruction even more important. The course has scheduled online classes.

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.

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.

• Comparative historical linguistics in an African perspective

  University of Gothenburg

  Start date: 1 September 2025

  End date: 4 November 2025

  Pace of study: 50 %