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HomeAcademicsCoursesUndergraduate Courses Schedule (Fall 2023)
LIN 101 Human Language, MW 12:00PM-12:53PM, Anya Melnikova
[This course has recitations. Check SOLAR for recitation schedule.]
An introduction to the fundamental areas and concepts of modern linguistics. Sounds and their structure, word structure, and sentence structure are discussed. Other topics may include historical linguistics (how languages change over time), dialects, writing systems, language and the brain, and psycholinguistics (especially the question of how children acquire a language).
LIN 110 The Anatomy of English Words, Online Asynchronous, Jiwon Yun
An introduction to the analysis of complex words in English, especially those based on Latin and Greek models that comprise the majority of the vocabulary in the written language. Students will be introduced to Latin and Greek roots and the processes by which complex words are built by affixing material to these roots and modifying their structure. Students will acquire general analytical tools that will allow them to understand complex words that they may not have previously encountered. The course will introduce students to principles of linguistic morphology that extend beyond English to all human languages.
LIN 120 Language and Technology, TuTh 11:30AM-12:30PM, Owen Rambow
[This course has recitations. Check SOLAR for recitation schedule.]
An introduction to how computers process language and solve language-related tasks. This course discusses the language technologies of our daily life --- spam filtering, machine translation, and many more --- and shows how they work under the hood. The course explores a variety of issues: Why do computers do well in some areas (spell checking) yet fail miserably in others (essay grading)? Will we ever have perfectly fluent AIs as depicted in science fiction? And how will these technological advances impact the role of language in our society? Students will also acquire basic programming skills and write scripts for simple language tasks. No previous training in mathematics or computer science required.
LIN 200 Language in the United States, Online Asynchronous, Lori Repetti
Survey of the languages and language-related issues in the United States. Topics include Native American languages; immigrant languages; dialectal variations (e.g., Black English); the domains in which these languages were and are used; maintenance and loss of minority languages; language contact and its effects; the use of Spanish; language attitudes and politics is including bilingual education; and official language movements. Particular attention is paid to the evolution of American English from colonial times to its present world-wide status; the use and impact of Spanish; language attitudes and politics including bilingual education; and official language movements.
LIN 201 Phonetics, TuTh 4:00PM-5:20PM, Marie Huffman
[This course has recitations. Check SOLAR for recitation schedule.]
Introduction to the sounds used in human language. Topics include articulatory phonetics, phonetic transcription, the sound structure of English, sounds and sound patterns in languages of the world, the acoustic properties of sounds, speech perception, and speech technology. Includes work in the phonetics laboratory on computer analysis of speech.
Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101
LIN 301 Phonology, TuTh 2:30PM-3:50PM, Robert Hoberman
[This course has recitations. Check SOLAR for recitation schedule.]
An introduction to the sound systems of languages focusing on the mental representation of sound structure: how speakers use knowledge of their language to assign meaning to different combinations of sounds. We will examine data from a number of languages to explore the differences and similarities among the sound patterns of different languages, and will consider the question of whether there are universal preferences for specific types of sounds and sound sequences.
Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 201
LIN 307 Sociolinguistics, TuTh 1:00PM-02:20PM, Joy Janzen
An examination of the interaction between language and society, focusing on diversity in American English as it relates to differences in gender, geography, social class, ethnicity, and national origin. Study of the development of dialects including African-American Vernacular English, and pidgins and creoles such as Hawiian Pidgin English and Chinook Trade Jargon, within the context of historical developments in the U.S. from colonial times to the present.
Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101
LIN 311 Syntax, MW 11:30AM-12:50PM, Thomas McFadden
[This course has recitations. Check SOLAR for recitation schedule.]
An introduction to generative grammar: the formal theory of sentence structure.
Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101
LIN 320 English Grammar, MW 4:30PM-5:50PM, Francisco Ordonez
This course is a systematic survey of English grammar: its major structures, their interaction, and their use. It will also briefly examine some related areas connected to writing like punctuation and spelling.
Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101
LIN 330 Language Acquisition, MW 2:30PM-3:50PM, Jordan Kodner
Introduction to the field of language acquisition. Topics include cognitive processes, role of innate ability and environment, developmental stages, individual variation, universal tendencies, interaction of language and cognition, bilingualism, similarities and differences between first- and second-language acquisition, and language disorders.
Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101; and C or better in LIN 201 or LIN 311
LIN 344 Literacy Development, TuTh 11:30AM-12:50PM, Joy Janzen
An introduction to the theories of literacy and their application in education. Students acquire knowledge about the complex nature of academic literacy; how literacy skills can be taught and assessed across all disciplines, and how literacy and language skills develop among diverse learners, including students with special needs and English Language Learners. Attention is given to the integration of technology into the development of literacy skills. Not for major credit.
Prerequisite: Admission to a teacher education program
LIN 361 Math Methods in Linguistics, TuTh 10:00AM-11:20AM, Thomas Graf
An overview of the mathematical foundations of theoretical and computational linguistics. Topics covered include set theory, morphisms, logic and model theory, algebra, lattices, lambda calculus, probability theory, information theory, and basics of formal language theory. A strong emphasis is put on the linguistic application of the mathematical concepts in the study and analysis of natural language data.
Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101, or LIN 335 (formerly LIN 220), or MAT 200, or MAT 250; or permission of instructor
SBC:QPS
LIN 375 TESOL Pedagogy: Theory and Practice, sec. 1 M 6:00PM-8:50PM, sec. 2 W 6:00PM-8:50PM, Dorit Kaufman
Introduction to language and literacy instruction, instructional approaches, and assessment models for the teaching of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students design standard-based lessons and evaluate resources and technologies.
Prerequisite: Declared major in Linguistics; C or higher in LIN 101; C or higher in LIN 201; C or higher in LIN 311; G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher; for non-native speakers of English, a TOEFL-iBT Speaking Component score of 28
Corequisite: LIN 449
LIN 381 Language and Speech disorders, TuTh 10:00AM-11:20AM, Jenny Singleton
Overview of developmental and acquired communication disorders across the lifespan, including language delay, developmental apraxia of speech, phonological disorders, stuttering, acquired aphasia, craniofacial anomalies, and voice disorders.
Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101 and LIN 201
SBC:STEM+
LIN 405 Writing in Linguistics, Mo 1:00-2:50pm, Rachel Christensen
Majors in linguistics refine their skills in writing for the discipline by critiquing successive revisions of previously written work. Formerly offered as LIN 300. Not for credit in addition to LIN 300.
Prerequisites: permission of department; major in linguistics; U3 or U4 standing
LIN 425 Special Topics in Linguistics: Bilingualism, TuTh 4:30PM-5:50PM, Tatiana Luchkina
Seminars for advanced linguistics students. May be repeated as the topic changes.
Prerequisite: Varies with subject matter
LIN 431 The Structure of an Uncommonly Taught Language, TuTh 8:30AM-9:50AM, ThomasMcFadden and Sandhya Sundaresan
[This course has recitations. Check SOLAR for recitation schedule.]
An investigation of the phonology and syntax of either a language or a family of languages. May be repeated if a different language is covered.
Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 301 and LIN 311
LIN 454 Managing instruction, Assessment, and Resources, M 4:30PM-7:20PM, Denise Hannaoui
Examination of effective practices, assessments, and technologies for developing language and literacy across content areas in multi-level classrooms. Collaboration with colleagues, parents, and communities is explored.
Prerequisite: C or higher in LIN 378; permission of department
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