LING 480 - Sociolinguistics

Credit(s): 3

SOCIOLINGUISTICS
Component: Lecture
Interface between language and contemporary society: theories, research and analytical methods. Topics include: regional dialects; language contact; languages of underrepresented populations, such as ethnic minorities and people with language disabilities; social biases in language assessment; language and culture; language and mass media; language planning and policy development in education and the Official English movement; technology and communication; language attitudes, among others.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

PREREQ: LING 101 and LING 202. RESTRICTIONS: Restricted to Junior and Senior CGSC Majors/Minors and LING Minors.

Requirement Designations: Multicultural Capstone: Course-Based Research Course Typically Offered: Spring

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE3A: Work Collaboratively Across Cultures GE3B: Work Independently Across Cultures GE4: Critically Evaluate Ethical Implications GE5A: Reason Quantitatively GE5B: Reason Computationally GE5C: Reason Scientifically