Comparative Germanic Linguistics

(Minor 60)

Degree program: Bachelor of Arts (RVO19)

General description

The minor in Comparative Germanic Linguistics imparts the scholarly principles of historical and comparative literature in relation to the Germanic languages.
Key components of the program involve learning the most important historical corpus languages, and engaging with the methodological principles of synchronic and diachronic linguistics. Beyond this, candidates are trained to analyze the diachronic lines of development and varietal implications of language history, and contextualize the historical stages of language in the philological, historical, and social settings in which they are embedded.

Admission requirements

For general Informations on Application see: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application; More Informations in regulations and admission requirements of the program of study.

Branch of studies

German language and literature, Linguistics

ECTS credits

60 ECTS Credits

Language of instruction

German