Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2019-2020
LING 409 - SPECIAL TOPICS
Long Title: SPECIAL TOPICS
Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisite(s): LING 200 OR ANTH 200
Description: Special Topics in linguistics. Please contact the department for details on offered topics. SPRING 2020 TOPIC: RESEARCH ON BRAILLE. This semester's Special Topics course introduces students to the linguistic, cognitive, and social aspects of braille. Students will gain a basic understanding and appreciation of braille, its relevance to the reading sciences (and vice versa) and thorough grounding in the research literature. Students will also have a chance to help design experiments and studies for future research. Repeatable for Credit.