209. Introduction to Linguistics. (3-0). Credit 3.

Nature of human language and of linguistics; includes an introduction to phonology, syntax, semantics and morphology and the role of spoken and written discourse in sustaining societal arrangements. Cross-listed with ENGL 209. Credit cannot be given for both LING 209 and ENGL 209.

307. Language and Culture. (3-0). Credit 3.

Language and its correlations with other aspects of culture; nature and definition of language; non-technical overview of linguistic science and language as it is related to other behavior. Prerequisite: LING 209.

310. History of the English Language. (3-0). Credit 3.

Phonological, grammatical and lexical history of the English language; brief discussion of some other Indo-European languages; principles of linguistic change, as reflected in English. Prerequisite: LING 209. Cross-listed with ENGL 310. Credit cannot be given for both ENGL 310 and LING 310.

311. Sound Structure of Language. (3-0). Credit 3.

Introduction to the sounds and writing systems of language, focusing on human articulation and the systematic nature of speech sounds and their written representation; intensive practice in phonetic transcription of English and other languages. Prerequisite: LING 209. Cross-listed with ENGL 311. Credit cannot be given for both ENGL 311 and LING 311.

324. Structure of Present-Day English. (3-0). Credit 3.

The English language--its sound patterns, morphology, syntax and patterns of meaning; linguistic concepts explained and demonstrated; practical applications of linguistic concepts to language arts teaching. Prerequisite: LING 209. Cross-listed with ENGL 324. Credit cannot be given for both ENGL 324 and LING324.

402. Language and Society. (3-0). Credit 3.

Focus on the intersection of language and society, particularly language in use or in context through samplings from the field of sociolinguistics; topics including pidgin and creole languages, style-shifting, code-switching, and the effects of age, class, region, ethnicity and gender on language. Prerequisite: LING 209.

425. Introduction to Applied Linguistics. (3-0). Credit 3.

Applied linguistics, with particular reference to acquisition of English and other languages later than in infancy, research on second language acquisition and the relationship between language acquisition research and language teaching methodology. Prerequisites: LING 209; junior or senior classification.

485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 3.

Directed individual study of topics in linguistics. May be repeated for credit.

489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.

Selected topics in an identified area of linguistics. May be repeated for credit.