Bachelor’s degree with Swedish or Scandinavian languages as the main field of study Completed at least 90 credits in Swedish, Danish or Norwegian. Beginner level courses cannot be included in these. Bachelor’s thesis, or other equivalent academic work, relevant to the chosen specialization English course 6/English level 2 (advanced proficiency). Good written and oral command of the language, equivalent to a pass on the TISUS or equivalent, or comparable proficiency in Danish or Norwegian.
Within the specialisation, the research environment is characterised by a strong focus on the structure of language, approached from a range of theoretical perspectives, including generative grammar, functional linguistics, and semantics. While Swedish constitutes the primary object of study, other Nordic and Germanic languages are also examined. In recent years, particular attention has been devoted to the interfaces between information structure and prosody, reflecting a growing body of expertise and scholarly interest in these areas.
Research on language use in educational and societal contexts is equally well-established and vibrant, drawing on diverse theoretical frameworks such as text linguistics, critical discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, ethnography of communication, and translation theory. Both research domains encompass investigations from contemporary as well as historical perspectives, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of language in its various dimensions.
Successful completion of this specialisation presupposes a solid theoretical foundation and advanced proficiency in Swedish.