Language, Culture, Society
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Overview
Subject area
LNG
Catalog Number
1100
Course Title
Language, Culture, Society
Description
An introduction to the study of language and linguistics. Students explore the diversity of world languages and develop an understanding of the genetic and geographical ties among them. They learn to appreciate language as an object of scientific study and to apply their new knowledge to everyday social interactions in their own lives and communities. They examine the relationship of linguistic variation to social and cultural identity. Topics include multilingualism, language learning and preservation, spelling reform, and language policy.
Pre- or Corequisite
013454
Liberal Arts
Yes
Department(s)
Credits
Minimum
3
Max
3
Components
Name
Lecture
Contact Hours
3