Linguistics

Linguistics

104A Smith Building, CB#3155
(919) 962-1192

First Session, 2024

LING 101 Introduction to Language (3)

Introduction to the formal analysis of human language, including sounds, words, sentences, and language meaning, plus child language acquisition, language change over time, social attitudes toward language, and similarities and differences among languages. Other topics may include writing systems, animal communication, and language analysis by computers. Online section only.

LING 165 Explore World Languages (3)

Students develop an understanding of and appreciation for the diverse range of human languages across the planet, as well as the uniformity that underlies them. Topics include history, classification, and linguistic properties of the world’s languages. Online section only.

Second Session, 2024

LING 165 Explore World Languages (3)

Students develop an understanding of and appreciation for the diverse range of human languages across the planet, as well as the uniformity that underlies them. Topics include history, classification, and linguistic properties of the world’s languages. Online section only.

LING 302  (ANTH 302 and WGST 302) Language and Power (3)

This course provides an overview of language and power studies. Issues: sexist and sex-neutral language; languages of subcultures defined by gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity; hate speech; “politically correct” language. Online section only.