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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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LING 390 001 (CRN: 26858)
THE LANGUAGES OF ASIA
Long Title: THE LANGUAGES OF ASIA
Department: Linguistics
Instructor: Liang, Siyu
Meeting: 11:00AM - 11:50AM MWF (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
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: LING 200 OR ANTH 200
Section Max Enrollment: 24
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 3:32AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Asia is home to roughly a third of the world's languages and most of the major language families. This course surveys the remarkable diversity of languages in Asia from the Middle East and the Caucasus through Central, South, Southeast, and East Asia to Siberia, examining what they share in common and how they differ. Some of the topics covered include sound systems and tones, writing systems, word formation, sentence structure, language families, language contact and change, language policy, language endangerment, and technologies for Asian languages. This course provides a foundation for the further study of Asian languages and linguistics and future careers engaging with Asia and speakers of Asian languages. No prior knowledge of linguistics or of any Asian language is required.