General Linguistics: Theory of Grammar and Cognitive Linguistics (Master)

This master’s programme aims at preparing students for working at the interface between cognitive-oriented linguistic sub-areas, such as psycholinguistics, speech-language pathology or neurolinguistics, and the sub-areas of modern theories of grammar. On the one hand, this close connection between cognitive subject areas and theory of grammar ensures that graduates with a focus on psycholinguistic and speech-language pathology issues stand out against graduates of purely practice-oriented programmes. They have detailed knowledge of the theory of grammar and know how to put the theoretic dimensions of language analysis into practice at any time.  On the other hand, theory of grammar is not only addressed from a perspective inherent to the system, but in close connection with research on language acquisition, associated abnormalities, speech pathologies, language and cognition, as well as the neurological underpinnings of language.

Study Programme

The master’s programme consists of modules on the following subject areas: introduction to neurology, introduction to cognitive psychology, theory of grammar and cognitive linguistics, cognitive linguistics or theory of grammar, theory of diachrony, philosophy of science and history of science. In addition, students have to write a master’s thesis and pass a master’s examination.