Baltic Languages in the 20th and 21st Centuries

About this programme

The course provides an overview of the Baltic languages and their development and changes during the 19th and 20th centuries, primarily from a sociolinguistic perspective. The course offers in-depth knowledge of the intra-linguistic conditions of Latvian and Lithuanian and highlights the external factors—geographical, historical, and political—that have fundamentally influenced and shaped Latvian and Lithuanian as we know them today. The focus is on equipping students with both the essential theoretical and practical subject knowledge required for a professional career as a native language teacher in Latvian and Lithuanian. The course continuously connects to current research. The course is useful for all professions and positions where knowledge of Baltic languages in the 19th and 20th centuries is required or offers a competitive advantage. The teaching consists of lectures, seminars, and (group) exercises. Mandatory components: Oral presentations in seminars are mandatory parts of the course. The course is examined through three written assignments and three oral presentations in the seminar. The principles for combining the individual examination tasks are outlined in the grading criteria. The examination is conducted in English, Latvian, or Lithuanian. To follow your passion. To be close to international career opportunities. To explore city and countryside. In Stockholm you can really get the best of both worlds. Here we explain all the different steps you need to go through when applying to a course or programme.