Semantics and Pragmatics

7.5 credits

Course, Bachelor's level, 5LN230

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
18 January 2027–28 March 2027
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

Linguistics I, 7.5 credits, or 30 credits in a language subject

Selection

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 12,375
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 12,375

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Application deadline
15 October 2026
Application code
UU-07736
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Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
21 December 2026–17 January 2027
Information on registration from the department

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
18 January 2027–28 March 2027
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

Linguistics I, 7.5 credits, or 30 credits in a language subject

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
21 December 2026–17 January 2027
Information on registration from the department

About the course

The course introduces the scientific description of linguistic meaning, both lexical and compositional, from a broad perspective. It starts with an introduction of basic semiotics, followed by a review of various approaches within semantics and pragmatics (for example, classical philological semantics, generativist semantics, (neo)structuralist semantics, cognitive semantics, speech act theory, conversational maxims), and a discussion of (types and mechanisms of) meaning change, and semantic typology.

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