Academic Calendar 2006 (new)» UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION» Linguistics
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Linguistics

Linguistics Courses
 
027a/b028a/b186a/b187a/b237a/b243F/G244a/b
247a248b249F/G250F/G286F/G287F/G288a/b
295303a335F337G340a/b390a/b397a/b
398a/b406F/G407F/G440F/G476a/b477a/b478a/b
479a/b490F/G

Linguistics 027a/b, Introduction to Linguistics
Description: See Anthropology 027a/b
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Linguistics 028a/b, Linguistics: Applications and Extensions
Description: Acquaints 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 & Humanities or a Social Science 0.5 credit.
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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 half course may be counted as either an Arts & Humanities or a Social Science 0.5 credit.
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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 half course may be counted as either an Arts & Humanities or a Social Science 0.5 credit.
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Linguistics 237a/b, Field Techniques in Linguistics
Description: See Anthropology 237a/b
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Linguistics 243F/G, Applied Linguistics
Description: See Anthropology 243F/G
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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.
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Linguistics 247a, Phonological Analysis
Description: See Anthropology 247a/b
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Linguistics 248b, Introduction to Syntax and Semantics
Description: See Anthropology 248a/b
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Linguistics 249F/G, Discourse Analysis and Linguistic Pragmatics
Description: See Anthropology 249F/G
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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 half course may be counted as either an Arts & Humanities or a Social Science 0.5 credit.
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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 half course may be counted as either an Arts & Humanities or a Social Science 0.5 credit.
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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 half course may be counted as either an Arts & Humanities or a Social Science 0.5 credit.
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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.
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Linguistics 295, General Linguistics in French
Description: See French 295
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Linguistics 303a, The Structure of Spanish
Description: See Spanish 303a
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Linguistics 335F, Historical Linguistics
Description: See Anthropology 335F/G
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Linguistics 337G, Topics in Language and Society
Description: See Anthropology 337F/G
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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.
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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.
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Linguistics 397a/b, Syntax in French
Description: See French 397a/b
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Linguistics 398a/b, Phonetics and Phonology in French
Description: See French 398a/b
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Linguistics 406F/G, Special Topics in Spanish Linguistics
Description: See Spanish 406F/G
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Linguistics 407F/G, Special Topics in Spanish Linguistics
Description: See Spanish 407F/G
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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.
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Linguistics 476a/b, Morphology in French
Description: See French 476a/b
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Linguistics 477a/b, Advanced Syntax in French
Description: See French 477a/b
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Linguistics 478a/b, Advanced Linguistics in French
Description: See French 478a/b
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Linguistics 479a/b, Semantics in French
Description: See French 479a/b
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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.
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Academic Calendar 2006 (new)» UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION» Linguistics