Course Catalog - 2013-2014

     

FSEM 139 - LANGUAGE ENDANGERMENT

Long Title: LANGUAGE ENDANGERMENT LOSS AND REVITALIZATION
Department: Humanities Division
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Description: In this course we will investigate the issues surrounding language endangerment, loss and revitalization. Using a seminar format, we will explore topics that include linguistic diversity, the implications of language loss, how researchers approach language documentation and description and look at revitalization efforts. This course is limited to first year students only, any others will be removed from this course. Cross-list: LING 139.