Language in Society: Theory, Analysis and Interpretation
Course, Master's level, 5EN490
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Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–2 November 2025
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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120 credits. 90 credits in a language subject.
- 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-55032
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 1 August 2025–31 August 2025
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–2 November 2025
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
120 credits. 90 credits in a language subject.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 1 August 2025–31 August 2025
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
In this course, you will gain an understanding of the theoretical perspectives that shape sociolinguistic research. Through the readings assigned in the course, you will learn about the analytical frameworks researchers employ in the interpretation of empirical data.
We will survey the latest advances in English sociolinguistics concerning, for example, how the English language varies across the lifespan for individuals, how patterns of regional dialects are shifting, how speakers construct and negotiate masculine and feminine identities in interaction, and the societal consequences of linguistic variation. You will have the opportunity to choose a specific area of interest for in-depth study for your class presentation