German, New Words for a New World? - Language and the Sustainable Development Goals
7.5 credits
Master’s level
Web-based (online)
Autumn Term 2024
About the course
Nachhaltigkeit, Gender Mainstreaming, Ernährungssicherheit, menschenwürdige Arbeit, widerstandsfähige Infrastruktur, inklusive Gesellschaften - where do these expressions come from, how are they formed and what do they mean? Appplying both word formation, semantical and discourse analytical tools, we will examine the interaction of the wide spread wording of the 17 Goals for Sustainable Development of the UN and our conceptions of the world. Language of instruction: German
German, New Words for a New World? - Language and the Sustainable Development Goals, 7.5 credits
Autumn Term 2024
Starts
2 September 2024
Ends
31 October 2024
Study location
Varied
Language
German
Type of studies
Mixed,
50%,
Distance
Number of mandatory meetings
No mandatory meetings.
Number of other meetings
None
Required Knowledge
Knowledge of English equivalent of English 6/English Course B from Swedish upper secondary school.
Univ: At least 90 ECTS, including 7,5 ECTS German Linguistics, with academic progression (corresponding to level 61-90 hp in the Swedish academic system) in the academic subject German, or equivalent knowledge.
Selection
Academic credits
Application code
UMU-14800
Application
Please note: This application round is intended only for applicants within the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
Online application service in Swedish will open 15 March 2024 at 13:00 CET.
Application deadline is
15 April 2024. How to apply
Application and tuition fees
As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
