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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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PSYC 325 002 (CRN: 16314)
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Long Title: LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Department: Psychological Sciences
Meeting: 1:00PM - 2:15PM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: PSYC 202 OR PSYC 203 OR LING 200
Section Max Enrollment: 24
Section Enrolled: 4
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 24
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 7
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 9:08AM
Final Exam: Take-Home Exam
Description: Language Acquisition examines how we go from making a few sounds as infants to being able to read and discuss Shakespeare. The course explores how language develops by engaging with major theories, analyzing real data, and evaluating competing explanations. Students will generate hypotheses, interpret developmental patterns, and think critically about the methods and challenges involved in researching how humans learn language. Cross-list: LING 325.