One World, One Language
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Course • Bachelor's level • 7.5 credits
Are you interested in how language works and how it connects to thought, meaning, and reality? This course offers an introduction to the central questions of the philosophy of language, with a global and multilingual perspective.
Start
Autumn 2026
Level
Bachelor's
Language
English
Place of study
Lund
Course code
SASH81
- Overview
Overview
In the course, you will explore how words acquire meaning, how language can describe the world, and how human language differs from that of animals and machines. You will reflect on the relationship between language and thought, what it means for an expression to be meaningful, and how words can refer to things in the world. You will also learn to use philosophical methods to analyse problems in the philosophy of language and to critically examine how different philosophical approaches are connected.
Course syllabus
The syllabus contains the formal and legal details of the entire course. It’s a legal document outlining the course structure and requirements, intended mainly for administrative use.
Course literature
The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.
Course literature SASH81 (PDF, New tab)
- Dates
- Requirements and selection
- Tuition fees
Dates
Autumn Semester 2026
Apply via Antagning.se (in Swedish) by 15 April.
Lund - Part time 67%
Start
14 October 2026
14 Oct 2026
End
9 December 2026
9 Dec 2026
Form
Normal learning
Pace
Part time
Language
English
City
Lund
Requirements and selection
Prerequisites
General requirements for university studies in Sweden
Selection criteria
Seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at the application deadline (up to 165): 32 %.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens
Citizens of countries outside:
- The European Union (EU)
- The European Economic Area (EEA) and
- Switzerland
are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each \ semester.
Tuition fees, payments and exemptions
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 15,625 \ First payment: SEK 15,625
Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.
No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Overview
In the course, you will explore how words acquire meaning, how language can describe the world, and how human language differs from that of animals and machines. You will reflect on the relationship between language and thought, what it means for an expression to be meaningful, and how words can refer to things in the world. You will also learn to use philosophical methods to analyse problems in the philosophy of language and to critically examine how different philosophical approaches are connected.
Course literature
The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.
Course literature SASH81 (PDF, New tab)
Dates
Autumn Semester 2026
Apply via Antagning.se (in Swedish) by 15 April.
Lund - Part time 67%
Start
14 October 2026
14 Oct 2026
End
9 December 2026
9 Dec 2026
Form
Normal learning
Pace
Part time
Language
English
City
Lund
Requirements and selection
Prerequisites
General requirements for university studies in Sweden
Selection criteria
Seats are allocated according to the following: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 34 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 34 %, number of previous ECTS at the application deadline (up to 165): 32 %.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens
Citizens of countries outside:
- The European Union (EU)
- The European Economic Area (EEA) and
- Switzerland
are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each \ semester.
Tuition fees, payments and exemptions
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 15,625 \ First payment: SEK 15,625
Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.
No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.