Linguistics Courses
Courses
Intensive Language Study (3-0) Presentation and analysis of the fundamentals of a language that is structurally distinct from modern English. Reading of elementary texts. May be repeated for credits as language varies.
Department: Linguistics
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
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Intensive Language Study (3-0) Presentation and analysis of the fundamentals of a language that is structurally distinct from modern English. Reading of elementary texts. May be repeated for credit as language varies. Prerequisite: LING 2303 with a grade of "C" or better.
Department: Linguistics
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
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3 Lecture Hours
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Prerequisite(s): (LING 2303 w/C or better)
An Introduction to Linguistics (3-0) Introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of modern linguistics.
Department: Linguistics
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
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3 Lecture Hours
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The Academic Vocabulary of English (3-0) The study of English vocabulary with emphasis on the academic lexicon. Systematic review of Greek and Latin elements in English. Close attention to derivational patterns and lexical families. Prerequisite: ENGL 1312 or ENGL 1313 or ESOL 1312 each with a grade of "C" or better.
The course focuses on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of the nature of language, as well as the exploration of language cognition, linguistic variation, and language development and use by and across individuals, groups, and institutions. The course offers students a unique opportunity, not available at present in the core curriculum, to reflect on language usage in social, educational, and professional domains.
Department: Linguistics
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
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3 Lecture Hours
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English Phonetics and Phonology (3-0) Cross listed with ENGL 3307 Linguistic analysis of the sound system and the orthography of English. Course oriented toward the needs of teachers of English at all levels.
Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (3-0) Modern foreign language teaching techniques with particular attention to the problems of the learner of English. Theories of language learning and testing, and the practical use of audio-visual equipment. Prerequisite: ENGL 1312 or ENGL 1313 or ESOL 1312.
A survey of issues that arise in teaching Spanish- speaking students and a review of differences between written and spoken Spanish and how writing and speech contrast. Attention to aspects of Spanish and English structure that explain discourse styles, translation challenges, and acquisitional outcomes. Prerequisites: (1) SPAN 2302 or SPAN 2304 or departmental placement exam and (2) departmental approval. Restricted to undergraduate juniors and seniors pursuing degrees in education.
The Structure of English for Language Professionals (3-0) Crosslisted with ENGL 3314 An Examination of the structure of English in a descriptive framework. Structural phenomena analyzed in the context of teaching grammar to native and non-native speakers of English. Prerequisites: ENGL 1312 or ENGL 1313 or ESOL 1312 each with a minimum grade of "C' or better.
Sociolinguistics (3-0) Language variables and sociological correlates, a review of current research, theories and applications. Recommended background: LING 2320. (May be taken as SOCI 3357).
Department: Linguistics
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
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3 Lecture Hours
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Analyses of Second Language Acquisition (3-0) A theoretical and practical examination of various (though complementary) theories of second language learning, with their implications for the second language classroom.
Department: Linguistics
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
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Studies in Linguistics (3-0) Topics to be discussed will be selected. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: 6 hours of 3300-3400 level linguistics and department approval.
Department: Linguistics
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
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