Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2024-2025
LING 303 - LANGUAGE, GENDER & SEXUALITY
Long Title: LANGUAGE, GENDER & SEXUALITY
Department: Linguistics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Distribution Group: Distribution Group II
Analyzing Diversity: Yes
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Description: This course examines the theoretical, cultural, and social grounding of gender and sexuality in language production and perception. We use analytical tools from linguistics, cognitive science, cultural anthropology, psychology and biology. Emphasis is placed on the historical role of gender and sexuality in such research, and the debates that result as perspectives shift.