General description

The minor in Comparative Germanic Linguistics builds on the Bachelor’s study program to impart a more complete, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the subject, expanding and extending the skills acquired at Bachelor’s level, particularly in terms of methodological independence, theoretical consistently and concrete knowledge of the material. Key components of the program are the structural and varietal manifestations of the Germanic languages, their diachronic lines of development, and the philological and historical contexts.
Those who complete the program are equipped for autonomous scholarly engagement with current research positions and to embark on new research questions.

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

English languages and literatures, German language and literature, Linguistics, Nordic languages and literatures

ECTS credits

30 ECTS Credits

Language of instruction

German