Masterprogram i språkvetenskap med inriktning mot spanska, 120 hp

The Master’s Programme in Language Sciences with a specialisation in Spanish provides a comprehensive two-year course of study in Spanish Linguistics. As well as training in the Spanish language you will also study topics in Spanish linguistics within the profile area of the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin America Studies: Pragmatics, Discourse analysis, Interaction analysis, Second Language Acquisition, Syntax and Language change. The programme ends with a 30-credit degree project where, with the assistance of a supervisor, you design and conduct a scientific investigation within the area of Spanish linguistics. Your work with the degree project will develop your ability to conduct a scientific investigation, analyse and discuss your observed data, and produce an academic essay. The programme aims at extending and deepening your knowledge of Spanish, as well as strengthening your knowledge of research methodology and research ethics and your ability to carry out scientific reasoning. The training consists of compulsory courses that are common to the whole programme (30 HEC), compulsory courses in the main field of study (45 HEC), and optional courses (45 HEC). The programme, which provides advanced knowledge and skills in the language sciences, may serve as preparation for Ph.D. studies in Spanish, or for a professional career in connection with language: in schools and higher education, work in archives, translation and publishing companies and domestic and international administration.