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Linguistics
| Linguistics 028a/b, Introduction to Language | |
| | Description: Aquaints students with human language and how it relates to society and to the mind. Topics include applications of linguistics, such as language acquisition, language and law, language disorders, and language variation across time, space and society. | | Prerequisite(s): One of: Anthropology 027a/b, Linguistics 288a/b, French 295, Spanish 303a or permission of Linguistics program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | Note: This half course may be counted as either an Arts half credit or a Social Science half credit. | | back to top |
| Linguistics 186a/b, Introduction to Language and Gender | |
| | Description: This course explores the relationship between language and sex/gender systems from a critical linguistic perspective. Areas investigated include: language and gender stereotypes; gender variation in language usage; power and women’s status; and male vs. female communicative styles in different contexts. Women’s Studies 020E is recommended preparation but not required. | | Antirequisite(s): Linguistics 286F/G. | | Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 027a/b or Linguistics 027a/b, or at least 0.5 linguistics course approved by the program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | Note: This 0.5 course may be counted as either an Arts or a Social Science half credit. | | back to top |
| Linguistics 187a/b, Introduction to Language Science | |
| | Description: This survey is for anyone interested in why we speak the way we do. Taught in English, the course examines different aspects of language usage (including language and media, language and computers, language and gender, language education and dialects) while emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of language studies. | | Antirequisite(s): Linguistics 287F/G, the former French 187a/b, or the former French 287F/G. | | Prerequisite(s): At least one first year course. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | Note: This 0.5 course may be counted as either an Arts or a Social Science half credit. | | back to top |
| Linguistics 244a/b, Second Language Acquisition | |
| | Description: An overview of research on naturalistic and instructed second language acquisition (SLA). Various aspects of first language and second language learning/acquisition processes provide a framework for consideration of basic questions in SLA. Issues considered include situational factors influencing SLA, learner differences, and cognitive processes in learning a second/foreign language. | | Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 027a/b, or Linguistics 288a/b, or the former French 288F/G, or French 295, or Spanish 303a, or permission of the program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Linguistics 250F/G, Comparative Indo-European Linguistics | |
| | Description: A diachronic and synchronic study of the Indo-European languages with emphasis on the Comparative Method and typology, primarily of the languages spoken in Europe, both Western and Eastern. Students will write a research essay on structural or historical aspects of at least one Indo-European language. | | Antirequisite(s): Comparative Literature and Culture 150F/G. | | Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 027a/b or Linguistics 027a/b, or at least 0.5 linguistic course approved by the program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | Note: This 0.5 course may be counted as either an Arts or Social Science half credit. | | back to top |
| Linguistics 286F/G, Language and Gender Research | |
| | Description: This course explores the relationship between language and sex/gender systems from a critical linguistic perspective. Areas investigated include: language and gender stereotypes; gender variation in language usage; power and women’s status; and male vs. female communicative styles in different contexts. A research paper on a relevant topic is required. Women’s Studies 020E is recommended preparation but not required. | | Antirequisite(s): Linguistics 186a/b. | | Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 027a/b, or Linguistics 027a/b, or at least 0.5 linguistics course approved by the program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | Note: This 0.5 course may be counted as either an Arts or a Social Science half credit. | | back to top |
| Linguistics 287F/G, Language Science | |
| | Description: This survey is for anyone interested in why we speak the way we do. We explore different aspects of language usage (including language and the media, language and computers, language and gender, language education and dialects) while emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of language studies. Taught in English. | | Antirequisite(s): Linguistics 187a/b, or the former French 287F/G, or the former French 187a/b. | | Prerequisite(s): At least one first year course. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | Note: This 0.5 course may be counted as either an Arts or a Social Science half credit. | | back to top |
| Linguistics 288a/b, Introductory General Linguistics | |
| | Description: After introducing the basic tools for analyzing language (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics), this course illustrates common linguistic phenomena in each of these areas. Students will also apply their analytical skills to data from a variety of languages. Taught in English. | | Antirequisite(s): Anthropology 027a/b or the former French 288a/b. | | 3 hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Linguistics 340a/b, Special Topics in Linguistics | |
| | Description: Special topics of current interest in Linguistics. A list of special topics may be obtained from the Program. | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Linguistics 390a/b, Supervised Reading/Research in Linguistics | |
| | Description: Individual reading and research of current interest in Linguistics. | | Prerequisite(s): An application (available from the Program) must be completed with the approval of the instructor and the program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Linguistics 440F/G, Advanced Special Topics in Linguistics | |
| | Description: Special topics of current interest in Linguistics. A list of special topics may be obtained from the Program. | | Prerequisite(s): Permission of the program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
| Linguistics 490F/G, Advanced Supervised Reading/Research in Linguistics | |
| | Description: Individual reading and research of current interest in Linguistics. An application (available from the Program) must be completed with the approval of the instructor and the program. | | 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. | | back to top |
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