Course Catalog - 2004-2005

     

LING 105 - LANGUAGE, GENDER, & SEXUALITY

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LANGUAGE, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY ***** This course examines the role that gender, biological sex, and sexulaity play in the language varieties that people use. We will see that although all cultures have specified gender roles, and all cultures mark gender through language varieties, those differences are not, I promise what you think they are. ***** Also offerd as FSEM 105 and WGST 105.
 

LING 110 - LANGUAGES OF THE WORLD

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LANGUAGE OF THE WORLD ***** Survey of the world's languages; what are they, how are they? With emphasis on their diversity. Selected languages will be examined in more detail. ***** Instructor(s): Staff
 

LING 200 - INTRO TO STUDY OF LANGUAGE

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF LANGUAGE ***** Overview of the scientific study of the structure and function of language. Introduces the main fields of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, discourse, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, and psycholinguistics. Highlights the interdisciplinary relationship of linguistics with anthropology, sociology, psychology, and cognitive sciences. ***** Also offered as ANTH 200. ***** Instructor(s): Staff.
 

LING 205 - LANGUAGE & SOCIETY

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LANGUAGE & SOCIETY ***** This course treats language as a social phenomenon to show how language, personal identity and institutions of social control inter-relate. The course focuses on linguistic interaction in daily life and how gender, ethnic, class, activity and geographic variation affect language use. ***** Also offered as WGST 205. ***** Instructor(s): Niedzielski.
 

LING 215 - WORDS IN ENGLISH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Description: WORDS IN ENGLISH: STRUCTURE, HISTORY, USE ***** Introduction to the study of English words, focusing on their internal structure and the nature and history of English vocabulary. Aims are to enhance knowledge of the rich lexical resources of the language and to facilitate the acquisition of scientific, technical, legal, and humanistic vocabulary. No previous linguistics background required. ***** Also offered as ENGL 215. ***** Instructor(s): Kemmer.
 

LING 300 - LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS ***** A hands-on, data-oriented approach to how different languages construct words and sentences. Students will develop skills in linguistic problem solving and the foundations for pursuing grammatical description. Topics: word classes, morphology, tense-aspect-modality, clause structure, word order, grammatical relations, existentials/possessives/locatives, voice/valence, questions, negation, relative clauses, complements causatives. ***** Prerequisite(s): LING 200. ***** Also offered as ANTH 300. ***** Instructor(s): Staff.
 

LING 301 - PHONETICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: PHONETICS ***** Introductory study of sound as it relates to speech and sound systems in the world's languages. Speech sounds are examined in terms of production mechanisms (articulatory phonetics), propagation mechanisms (acoustic phonetics), and perception mechanisms (auditory phonetics). Includes a basic introduction to Digital Signal Processing. ***** Prerequisite(s): LING 200 or permission of instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Staff.
 

LING 305 - HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS ***** Exploration of the nature of language change in its phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic, and sociocultural aspects. Including techniques of internal and comparative reconstruction of proto-languages. ***** Also offered as ANTH 305. ***** Instructor(s): Staff.
 

LING 306 - LANGUAGE, THOUGHT, AND MIND

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): LING 200 OR LING 300
Description: LANGUAGE THOUGHT AND MIND ***** Study of language as a cognitive system. Linguistic data as evidence for the cognitive structures and processes that enable people to learn and use language; how linguistic structure influences concept formation and patterns of thinking. ***** Prerequisite(s): LING 200 or 300 or permission of instructor. ***** Also offered as LING 506. ***** Instructor(s): Staff.
 

LING 309 - PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE ***** Study of human and other animal communication. ***** Also offered as PSYC 309. ***** Instructor(s): Staff.
 

LING 311 - PHONOLOGY

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): LING 200 OR LING 300
Description: PHONOLOGY ***** Introduction to sound patterns in the languages of the world and to interpretation of these patterns in four theoretical traditions: distribution of holistic segments (Phonemic Theory), process-oriented feature models (Generative and Autosegemental models), constraint-based models (Optimality Theory), and cognitive approaches (Natural Generative Phonology and Cognitive Phonology). ***** Prerequisite(s): LING 200 or 300 or permission of instructor. ***** Also offered as ANTH 323. ***** Instructor(s): Staff
 

LING 312 - OLD ENGLISH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: OLD ENGLISH ***** This course is a combination of old English grammar and readings in old English. ***** Also offered as ENGL 324 and MDST 311. ***** Instructor(s): Staff
 

LING 313 - LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ***** Investigation of the relation between language and thought, language and worldview, and language and logic. ***** Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor. ***** Also offered as ANTH 313. ***** Instructor(s): Tyler.
 

LING 314 - SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION ***** Review and analysis of major theoretical approaches to second language acquisition among adults. Major topics covered are: linguistic, cognitive and sociocultural factors in language development, instructured and non-instructed settings, research methodologies, development stages of acquisition. Major emphasis on morphosyntactic development, but attention to phonetics and lexicon too. ***** Enrollment limited to 20. ***** Also offered as SPAN 414. ***** Instructor(s): Staff
 

LING 315 - SEMANTICS: INTRO STUDY MEANING

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): LING 200
Description: SEMANTICS: INTRO TO THE STUDY MEANING ***** Introduction to basic approaches to the study of meaning in linguistics and related fields. Includes the cognitive representation of meaning, lexical categorization, conceptual structures, metaphor/metonymy, meaning change, pragmatic inference, and the relation of language and mind. ***** Also offered as PSYC 315. ***** Prerequisite(s): LING 200 or permission of the instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Staff.
 

LING 317 - LANGUAGE AND COMPUTERS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LANGUAGE AND COMPUTERS ***** Introduction to the relation of computers and natural language. Includes exercises in programming computers to exhibit language-like behavior and using computers to analyze language, as well as an overview of different aspects of computational linguistics (e.g., speech recognition, syntactic parsing, semantic representation, and neural net models) and of the use of corpora and concordance programs to discover syntactic and semantic patterns of English. No programming experience required. ***** Instructor(s): Staff.
 

LING 318 - STRUCTURE OF FRENCH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: STRUCTURE OF FRENCH ***** The primary objective of this course is to present contemporary French as a dynamic linguistic system shaped by historical, cognitive and sociological developments. Beyond the specific consideration of French, this course is concerned with the historical, psychological, and sociological dimensions that enter into the description of any language. ***** Also offered as FREN 318. ***** Prerequisite(s): FREN 202 or placement exam or AP credit or permission of instructor. ***** Course offered Fall 2004. ***** Instructor(s): Achard.
 

LING 320 - ORIGINS & EVOLUTION OF HUM LAN

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION OF HUMAN LANGUAGE ***** How did Human Language arise, and what role did language play in the evolution of our species? This course introduces the basic sources or evidence (e.g., fossil remains, comparative primatology, neonatal development) for knowledge of human linguistic prehistory, including the spread of modern humans and human language throughout the world.
 

LING 321 - STRUCTURE OF CHINESE

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: STRUCTURE OF CHINESE: SYNTAX & SEMANTICS ***** Examination of syntactic and semantic features of Chinese with special attention to contrastive analysis of selected topics of Chinese and English, including expressions of tense and aspect, conditional and counterfactual, word formation (morphology), the notion of syntactic category, etc. Taught in English. ***** Enrollment limited to 20. ***** Also offered as CHIN 321.
 

LING 330 - CORPUS LINGUISTICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: CORPUS LINGUISTICS ***** Investigation of the nature of linguistic representations from corpus-based analyses as compared to more traditional methodologies. Includes the collection of individual text data (or the exploration of existing text sources), the use of various text analysis programs (e.g. concordance software), and the production of lexical, syntactic, semantic, discourse, or cultural analyses of selected texts, using computer-based methods. ***** Also offered as LING 530.
 

LING 340 - THEORY & METHODS OF TEACHING

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: THEORY & METHODS OF TEACHING ESL ***** Introduction to the theory and practice of teaching a second language. Includes the process of language learning viewed from social, psychological, and linguistic perspectives, as well as commonly used teaching "methods," such as the audiolingual method, situational language teaching, the natural approach, and TPR, among others. Required for linguistics majors in second language acquisition concentration. *****
 

LING 345 - LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE OF KOREAN

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE OF KOREAN ***** The course focuses on the origin of Korean and related languages. It explores the way the Korean language evolved and interacted with other East Asian Languages, including Chinese and Japanese. The socio-linguistic aspect of these languages will be studied, including the difference in male and female language used and the honorific systems. ***** Also offered as KORE 345 and ASIA 345. ***** Instructor(s): Lee
 

LING 351 - INTRO TO SANSKRIT I

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: INTRO TO SANSKRIT I ***** Also offered as SANS 301. ***** Instructor(s): Mitchell
 

LING 352 - INTRO TO SANSKRIT II

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): LING 351 OR SANS 301
Description: INTRO TO SANSKRIT II ***** This course is a continuation of LING 351, SANS 301 and aims at developing vocabulary and grammatical skills through reading biblical prose and poetic texts. ***** Prerequisite(s): LING 351 or SANS 301. Also offered as SANS 302. ***** Instructor(s): E. Mitchell
 

LING 373 - THE LINGUISTIC TURN

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: THE LINGUISTIC TURN: LANGUAGE, NARRATION & MODERNITY ***** This course will look at the role of narration in the construction of some of the basic forms of modernity and post-modernity, ranging from nationalism to performative approaches to identity. The first half of the course will introduce the basic linguistic tools necessary to analyze a variety of cultural materials, and the second half will be devoted to analyzing specific texts and student presentations. The course does not presuppose any technical training in linguistics or literary analysis. ***** Also offered as ANTH 373.
 

LING 394 - STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Description: STRUCTURE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ***** Introduction to modern English grammar, phonology, and semantics. ***** Also offered as ENGL 394.
 

LING 402 - SYNTAX AND SEMANTICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SYNTAX AND SEMANTICS ***** Study of semantic categories and their formal expression in morphological, syntactic, and lexical units and patterns. ***** Also offered as ANTH 402. ***** Instructor(s): Kemmer.
 

LING 403 - HISTORY OF LINGUISTIC THEORY

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: HISTORY OF LINGUISTIC THEORY ***** Study of North American linguistic thought in the 20th century. Emphasis is on the influence of de Saussure and the continuity of ideas.
 

LING 404 - RSRCH METHOD & LINGUISTIC THEO

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): LING 300
Description: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & LINGUISTIC THEORIES ***** Compares and explores the nature of data, argumentation, goals, and assumptions of current theoretical approaches to language and linguistics. Centers on the discussion of general readings and source articles from cognitive, generative, typological, discourse-functional, and sociolinguistic orientations. Emphasizes critical thinking and awareness of the potential benefits and drawbacks of each approach. ***** Prerequisite(s): LING 300 or permission of instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Englebretson
 

LING 405 - TOPICS IN LANGUAGE CHANGE

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): LING 305
Description: TOPICS IN LANGUAGE CHANGE ***** Survey of the current research on the nature of diachronic processes and their implications for linguistic theory. May include diachronic typology, issues in genetic classification, grammaticalization, syntactic change, and analogical change. Content varies from year to year. ***** Prerequisite(s): LING 305 or equivalent. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 406 - COGNITIVE STUDIES

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: COGNITIVE STUDIES IN ANTHROPOLOGY AND LINGUISTICS ***** Relations between thought, language, and culture. Special emphasis given to natural systems of classification and their underlying logical principles. ***** Also offered as ANTH 406. ***** Instructor(s): Tyler
 

LING 407 - FIELD TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: FIELD TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS ***** Techniques and practice in the observation, analysis, and recording of a human language. LING 300, 301 and 402 recommended. ***** Limited enrollment. ***** Prerequisite(s): permission of instructor. ***** Also offered as ANTH 407. ***** Instructor(s): Englebretson Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 408 - FIELD TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: FIELD TECHNIQUES & ANALYSIS ***** Continuation of LING 407/ANTH 407. ***** Also offered as ANTH 408. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 409 - SPECIAL TOPICS

Long Title: SPECIAL TOPICS
Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SPECIAL TOPICS ***** Course content varies from year to year. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 410 - RHETORIC

Long Title: RHETORIC
Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Overview of classical series of rhetoric and followed by more intensive discussions both of contemporary theories and applications in a wide variety of disciplines.
 

LING 411 - NEUROLINGUISTICS:

Long Title: NEUROLINGUISTICS
Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Study of language and the brain. Includes localization of speech, language, and memory functions, hemispheric dominance, pathologies of speech and language associated with brain damage, and hypotheses of the representation and operation of linguistic information in the cortex.
 

LING 413 - APPROACHES TO SYNTAX

Long Title: APPROACHES TO SYNTAX
Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): LING 300 AND LING 304 or permission of instructor
Description: Syntactic analysis maybe studied from a variety of perspectives. In this course, students are introduced to different approaches to theoretical syntax. Topics covered will vary from year to year (according to the wishes and background of the students) but will include analysis of different syntactic phenomena in LFG, GB/minimalism, and comparison with functional approaches. Instructor(s): Staff
 

LING 414 - HERMENEUTICS &LINGUISTIC ANTH

Long Title: HERMENEUTICS AND LINGUISTIC ANTRHOPLOGY
Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Application of linguistic theory and method in the analysis of cultural materials. Includes discourse analysis and the structure and interpretation of texts and conversation.
 

LING 415 - SOCIOLINGUISTICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Topic: Issues of language and gender, race and class. The course will begin with an overview of contemporary sociolinguistic theory and methodologies. We will then examine the linguistic consequences to speakers of their membership in groups defined in terms of gender, race and class. Also offered as WGST 415.
 

LING 416 - LANGUAGE UNIVERSALS & TYPOLOGY

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LANGUAGE UNIVERSALS & TYPOLOGY ***** Investigation of what human languages have in common and a range of ways in which they can differ. Includes marking patterns in particular linguistic domains (e.g., case marking, animacy, and passives) and theoretical and methodological issues.
 

LING 417 - COMPUTER-ASSTD LANG INSTRUCTIN

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: COMPUTER-ASSISTED LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION ***** Exploration of the theory and practice of using computers and other technologies in the language classroom. Includes language software, authoring systems, hypertext, e-mail, video, videodisc, and CD-ROM, as well as a survey of the ways that technology can be used in language teaching and various aspects of courseware development. Required for linguistics majors in second language acquisition concentration.
 

LING 418 - ACQUISITION OF L2 SPANISH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: THE ACQUISITION OF L2 SPANISH ***** This course reviews the available research on the acquisition of the phonology, vocabulary, morphosyntax and discursive pragmatic features of Spanish as a second language. Aims to provide students with a thorough understanding of second language acquisition processes that are specific to Spanish but generalizable to other languages as well. ***** Also offered as SPAN 382. ***** Prerequisite(s): Third year Spanish or permission of instructor.
 

LING 419 - BILINGUALISM

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: BILINGUALISM ***** This course analyzes bilingualism from a variety of perspectives including cognitive, linguistic, and socio- cultural viewpoints. Topics to be covered include conceptual representations of the lexicon, sentence parsing, levels of activation of bilingual modes, lexical, phonological syntactic and pragmatic interference, code- switching, cultural identity, bilingual education, language and thought, etc. ***** Also offered as SPAN 440. ***** Prerequisite(s): Advanced Spanish or permission of the instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Staff
 

LING 420 - COGNITION AND L2 ACQUISITION

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: COGNITION AND L2 ACQUISITION ***** This course provides an in-depth analysis of general cognitive processes in second language development and cognitive based theories of second language acquisition. Some of the issues to be discussed in detail are perception, attention, memory, automaticity, restructuring, sentence processing, learnability theories, language and intelligence, critical periods for language acquisition, etc. ***** Also offered as SPAN 442/542.
 

LING 421 - SOCIOLINGUISTICS OF SPANISH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SOCIOLINGUISTICS OF SPANISH ***** Analysis of the modern varieties of Spanish covering phonetics, vocabulary, morphosyntax, and pragmatics. The course requires the completion of a research project with an empirical database. ***** Also offered as SPAN 360. ***** Prerequisite(s): Third-year Spanish or permission of instructor.
 

LING 422 - TENSE/ASPECT IN L2 ACQUISITION

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: THE DEVELOPMENT OF TENSE AND ASPECT IN SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING ***** This course provides an introduction to (1) the morphosyntactic analysis of tense-aspect systems, (2) the development of inflectional morphology among first and second language learners, (3) the sequence and rate of development of aspectual contrasts, (4) the differences between natural and academic learning sessions and (5) the impact of pedagogical manipulations. ***** Also offered as SPAN 444. ***** Prerequisite(s): Advanced Spanish or permission of the instructor. **** Instructor(s): Salaberry
 

LING 423 - LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE OF SPAN

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE OF SPAN ***** Synchronic study of modern Spanish phonology and syntax, including peninsular and Hispanic-American variants. ***** Also offered as SPAN 424.
 

LING 424 - THE EVOLUTION OF SPANISH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: THE EVOLUTION OF SPANISH ***** This course provides an introduction to (1) major historical changes that led to the evolution of Proto-Romance (Vulgar Latin) to the Castillian dialect of Spanish (espanol or castellano), and (2) current developments and expected changes in the future of the various representatives of former Castillian dialect. ***** Also offered as SPAN 316. ***** Prerequisite(s): Third-year Spanish or permission of instructor. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 425 - AUSTRALIAN LANGUAGES

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: AUSTRALIAN LANGUAGES ***** A course on the structure of Australian languages examining the phonological, morphological, and syncretic systems. Emphasis placed on interaction with original data and making appropriate typological generalizations. Discussion of sociolinguistics, language use, language death, and revitalization. ***** Also offered as LING 525. ***** Prerequisite(s): LING 200 or permission of instructor. ***** Course offered Spring. ***** Instructor(s): Bowern.
 

LING 435 - TOPICS IN GERMANIC LINGUISTICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: TOPICS IN GERMANIC LINGUISTICS ***** Topic: Old Icelandic. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 451 - ADVANCED SANSKRIT I

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: ADVANCED SANSKRIT I ***** Review of the nominal declensions and the classes of verbs to be followed by a series of readings from Lanman. Special attention will be given to the study of compounds and to Sanskrit verse forms. ***** Also offered as SANS 401.
 

LING 452 - ADVANCED SANSKRIT II

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: ADVANCED SANSKRIT II ***** Continuation of LING 451. ***** Also offered as SANS 402.
 

LING 480 - INDEPENDENT STUDY

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 3
Description: INDEPENDENT STUDY ***** No description.
 

LING 481 - INDEPENDENT STUDY

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 3
Description: INDEPENDENT STUDY ***** No description. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 482 - HONORS PROJECT

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Research
Credit Hours: 3
Description: HONORS PROJECT ***** Independent directed research toward preparation of an undergraduate honors project or thesis. Course may be repeated for credit. ***** Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 490 - DISCOURSE ANALYSIS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: DISCOURSE ANALYSIS ***** An overview of features and organization of language-in-use. Examination of the macro-structure of different genres of discourse, the interplay between language and social/cultural interaction, and the role of discourse and communication in motivating and shaping grammatical form. ***** Prerequisite(s): LING 300 or permission of instructor. ***** Instructor(s): Englebretson
 

LING 500 - LINGUISTIC ANALYIS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LINGUISTIC ANALYIS ***** Graduate version of LING 300.
 

LING 501 - PHONETICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: PHONETICS ***** Graduate version of LING 301.
 

LING 502 - SYNTAX AND SEMANTICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SYNTAX AND SEMANTICS ***** Graduate version of LING 402. ***** Instructor(s): Kemmer
 

LING 503 - MODERN LINGUISTIC THEORY

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: MODERN LINGUISTIC THEORY ***** Graduate version of LING 403.
 

LING 505 - HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: HISTORICAL LINGUISTICS ***** Graduate version of LING 305.
 

LING 506 - LANGUAGE, THOUGHT, AND MIND

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LANGUAGE, THOUGHT, AND MIND ***** Graduate version of LING 306.
 

LING 507 - FIELD TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: FIELD TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS ***** Graduate version of LING 407. ***** Instructor(s): Englebretson Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 508 - FIELD TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: FIELD TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS ***** Continuation of LING 507. Course may be repeated for credit. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 511 - PHONOLOGY

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: PHONOLOGY ***** Graduate version of LING 311.
 

LING 513 - LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LANGUAGE AND CULTURE ***** Investigates the relation between language and thought, language and worldview, and language and logic. ***** Also offered as ANTH 513.
 

LING 515 - SEMANTICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SEMANTICS: INTRO TO THE STUDY OF MEANING ***** Graduate version of LING 315.
 

LING 516 - THE EVOLUTION OF SPANISH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: THE EVOLUTION OF SPANISH ***** Graduate version of LING 424. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 517 - LANGUAGE AND COMPUTERS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LANGUAGE AND COMPUTERS ***** Graduate version of LING 317.
 

LING 525 - AUSTRALIAN LANGUAGES

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: AUSTRALIAN LANGUAGES ***** Graduate version of LING 425.
 

LING 530 - CORPUS LINGUISTICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: CORPUS LINGUISTICS ***** Graduate version of LING 330.
 

LING 540 - THEORY AND METHODS OF ESL

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: THEORY AND METHODS OF TEACHING ESL & FOREIGN LANG ***** Graduate version of LING 340.
 

LING 550 - DEPARTMENTAL COLLOQUIUM

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 1
Description: DEPARTMENTAL COLLOQUIUM ***** Faculty, graduate students, and invited guests meet weekly to present reports on current research or to discuss current issues in linguistics. Course may be repeated for credit. ***** Instructor(s): Niedzielski Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 551 - SEMINAR IN LINGUISTIC THEORY

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SEMINAR IN LINGUISTIC THEORY ***** Topics vary from year to year. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 552 - SEMINAR IN SYNTAX & SEMANTICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SEMINAR IN SYNTAX & SEMANTICS ***** Topic: Textual analysis. ***** Instructor(s): Shibatani Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 553 - SEMINAR LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SEMINAR LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE ***** Topics vary from year to year. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 554 - SEMINAR IN SEMANTIC THEORY

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SEMINAR IN SEMANTIC THEORY ***** Topics vary from year to year. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 555 - SEMINAR IN PHONETICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SEMINAR IN PHONETICS ***** Topics will vary from year to year. In fall 2004 the topic is to be "SPEECH PERCEPTION". ***** Prerequisite(s): LING 301. ***** Instructor(s): Niedzielski
 

LING 556 - SEMINAR IN LANGUAGE VARIATION

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SEMINAR IN LANGUAGE VARIATION ***** Topics vary from year to year.
 

LING 557 - SEMINAR IN DISCOURSE

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SEMINAR IN DISCOURSE ***** Topic: Stance taking in discourse. *****
 

LING 581 - GRADUATE RESEARCH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Research
Credit Hours: 1 TO 12
Description: GRADUATE RESEARCH ***** No description. Course may be repeated for credit. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 582 - GRADUATE RESEARCH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Research
Credit Hours: 1 TO 12
Description: GRADUATE RESEARCH ***** No description. Course may be repeated for credit. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 583 - GRADUATE RESEARCH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Research
Credit Hours: 1 TO 12
Description: GRADUATE RESEARCH ***** No description. Course may be repeated for credit. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 584 - GRADUATE RESEARCH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Research
Credit Hours: 1 TO 12
Description: GRADUATE RESEARCH ***** No description. Course may be repeated for credit. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 585 - GRADUATE RESEARCH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Research
Credit Hours: 1 TO 12
Description: GRADUATE RESEARCH ***** No description. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 586 - GRADUATE RESEARCH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Research
Credit Hours: 1 TO 12
Description: GRADUATE RESEARCH ***** No description. Course may be repeated for credit. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 587 - GRADUATE RESEARCH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Research
Credit Hours: 1 TO 12
Description: GRADUATE RESEARCH ***** No description. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 588 - GRADUATE RESEARCH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Research
Credit Hours: 1 TO 12
Description: GRADUATE RESEARCH ***** No description. Course may be repeated for credit. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 590 - TEACHING LINGUISTICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 1 TO 15
Description: TEACHING LINGUISTICS ***** No description. Course may be repeated for credit. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 591 - TEACHING LINGUISTICS

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Independent Study
Credit Hours: 1 TO 3
Description: TEACHING LINGUISTICS ***** No description. Course may be repeated for credit. Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 610 - SEM:LANGUAGE METHODOLOGY

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Description: SEMINAR: TOPICS IN LANGUAGE METHODOLOGY ***** Exploration and analysis of a range of theories, issues and problems in foreign language instruction. Areas of inquiry include: the nature of language acquisition, pedagogical methods, instructional technologies, development of teaching materials, and testing/assessment. Required for all graduate language teaching assistants. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 611 - LANGUAGE METHODOLOGY PRACTICUM

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Laboratory
Credit Hours: 3
Description: LANGUAGE METHODOLOGY PRACTICUM ***** The course, a continuation of LING 610, allows students to gain further knowledge and expertise in aspects of Language Methodology by attending a series of workshops on topics such as Technology and Language Learning, Writing, and content-based instruction. Students will also complete assignments that supplement or expand on the material presented in the workshops. ***** Instructor(s): Staff Repeatable for Credit.
 

LING 800 - DISSERTATION RESEARCH

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Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Research
Credit Hours: 1 TO 9
Description: DISSERTATION RESEARCH ***** No description. Course may be repeated for credit. Repeatable for Credit.