Course Catalog - 2006-2007

     

LING 320 - ORIGINS & EVOLUTION OF HUM LAN

Long Title: ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION OF HUMAN LANGUAGE
Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Description: How did Human Language arise, and what role did language play in the evolution of our species? This course introduces the basic sources of 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.