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3 Credits
Offered Spring

Introduction to the field of linguistics as it pertains to the field of education. Includes discussions of language structure, acquisition and bilingualism, and variation and public policy. The course does not satisfy requirements for the B.A. in Linguistics. Cross-listed with ED F100. (3+0)

3 Credits
Offered Fall

The study of language: systematic analysis of human language and description of its grammatical structure, distribution and diversity. Also available via Independent Learning. (3+0)

1 Credit 
Offered Fall

Introduction to the field of Teaching English as a Second Language. (1+0)

3 Credits 
Offered As Demand Warrants

A comprehensive survey of the world's languages-- past and present. Topics include genetic relationships among languages, linguistic change, language universals, language classification and language families, as well as the interaction of culture and language. (3+0)

3 Credits
Offered Spring

An introduction to the study of the language and culture nexus. Questions addressed include: How does the language you speak affect how you think and view the world? How do ways of speaking structure culture? What do we know about how human language evolved? How does language encode cultural meaning? Prerequisites: ANTH F100X, ANTH F101X, ANTH F215, SOC F101X or LING F101X. Cross-listed with ANTH F260. (3+0)

3 Credits
Offered Spring

Central issues in second language acquisition research.  Includes a critical review of SLA theories and research.  Prerequisites:  LING F101; or permission of instructor (3+0)

3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants

Theories of the acquisition and development of first and second languages, including consideration of biological and sociocultural factors. Survey of traditional and contemporary theories, and implications for pedagogy and public policy. Recommended: LING F101. Cross-listed with ED F303. (3+0)

3 Credits
Offered Fall Odd-numbered Years

Examination of relationships between language and gender, drawing on both ethnographic and linguistic sources. Topics include power, socialization and sexism. Prerequisites: COMM F131X or COMM F141X; ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with ANTH F308; WMS F308. (3+0)

3 Credits
Offered Spring

Scientific study of human speech sounds, mechanism of their production, and sound systems of languages. Prerequisites: Upper-division standing or permission of instructor. (3+0)

3 Credits
Offered Fall Even-numbered Years

Study of principles and processes of word construction in language. Morphological structure of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native languages and other non-Indo-European languages. Prerequisites: LING F318 or permission of instructor. (3+0)

3 Credits
Offered Spring

Theory and practice of teaching a second language, including methodological approaches, second language acquisition theory, materials and testing. Prerequisites: COMM F131X or COMM F141X. (3+0)

3 Credits 
Offered Fall Even-numbered Years or As Demand Warrants

This class uses "hands-on" discourse analytic techniques of student-collected media data in order to examine whether or not there is a unified rhetorical style associated with the American Right; the nature of the relationship between a message, its form and persuasion; and how moral stance are taken in political contexts. Evaluation of the veracity, ethical or historical merits of conservative political stances is not part of the scope of this course. Prerequisites: COMM F131X or COMM F141X; ENGL F111X; ENGL F211X or ENGL F213X. (3+0)

3 Credits
Offered As Demand Warrants

An elective course in linguistics for majors. Content will vary from year to year and may be drawn from many areas of linguistics to include current research and methodologies. Course may be repeated two times for credit when content varies. Prerequistes: LING F101, LING F318 and LING F320 or permission of instructor. (3+0)

3 Credits
Offered Fall Even-numbered Years

Consideration of minority languages, including ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥n Native Languages, in light of their histories, current status and factors affecting future maintenance. Prerequisites: COMM F131X or COMM F141X. Stacked with LING F650. (3+0)

3 Credits
Offered Spring Odd-numbered Years

Current issues in various subfields of linguistics including semantics and pragmatics, discourse analysis, bilingualism, lexicography, language philosophy and issues within a particular language or language group, e.g. Eskimo phonology, Athabaskan morphology. May be repeated once. (3+0)