Comparative Semitic Linguistics
Course, Master's level, 5AA016
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Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Flexible, 25%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 25%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–18 January 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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A Bachelor's degree in Semitic languages, or in theology or the humanities with at least 30 credits in a Semitic language or the equivalent.
- Selection
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All qualified applicants will be admitted.
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,500
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,500
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2025
- Application code
- UU-56016
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 25 July 2025–31 August 2025
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The course introduces you to the basic topics in comparative Semitic linguistics and provides an overview of current research in the subject. It emphasises historical-comparative and sociolinguistic perspectives on Semitic languages.
Outline for distance course: The course is IT-based and taught via the university's learning platform Studium and the video platform Zoom. Access to a computer with an internet connection, webcam and microphone is required to follow the course.