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LIN 1118/ENG 1118 Introduction to Language and Linguistics 1 4 QH Introduces students to their unconscious linguistic knowledge about sentence structure (syntax), meaning (semantics), word forms (morphology), and speech sounds (phonology). Examines other issues related to language such as the Black English/Standard English debate, women's and men's language, "talking" chimpanzees, "talking" computers, and the nature/nurture controversy. (Core Category II) LIN 1119/ENG 1119 History of the English Language 4 QH Studies the development of modern English from Anglo-Saxon beginnings; effects of Scandinavian and Norman invasions; dialect geography; evolutionary changes, word formation, and borrowing; and origins of writing and problems of spelling. Readings include both formal and informal writings, literary selections, wills/journals, and private and public letters. Prereq. ENG 1110, ENG 1111, or equivalent. (Core Category III) LIN 1200/PHL 1200 Introduction to Logic 1 4 QH Introduces the logic of propositions and the syllogism. Examines principles of critical reasoning and fallacies. Provides practice in applying logical techniques to the creation and criticism of argument. (Core Category II) LIN 1203/PHL 1203 Introduction to Logic 2 4 QH Continues the study of techniques of logic in the analysis and creation of argument. Explores the logic of predicates, quantifiers, and relations. Provides practice in applying these techniques to natural arguments. Considers the forms of definition and the evaluation of empirical generalizations. (Core Category II) LIN 1215/PHL 1215 Symbolic Logic 4 QH Focuses on the syntax and semantics of propositional logic and first order quantification theory. Considers relations between these systems and natural language. Covers analysis of the notion of derivation within a system, the notion of logical consequence, and practice in analyzing logical structure in natural language sentences. (Core Category II) LIN 1218/ENG 1218 Introduction to Language and Linguistics 2 4 QH A workshop that focuses on three core areas in the study of language: syntax, morphology, and phonology. Examines the regularities that underlie the linguistics system inside each language user's mind, with a slant toward "doing" linguistics: working with data, analyzing it, and ultimately explaining it. Prereq. LIN 1118/ENG 1118 or permission of instructor. LIN 1220/LNL 1220 Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology 4 QH Explores the acoustic and articulatory basis of phonology. Emphasizes hands-on experience with standard areas in modern phonology, including phonetics, phonetic variation, natural classes of sounds, phoneme alternations, rule systems, and prosodic phonology. Introduces major contemporary theories including autosegmental phonology and feature geometry. LIN 1231/AFR 1231 African-American English 4 QH Addresses topics in the study of African-American English or Ebonics. Investigates the hypotheses about the origins of African-American English as well as arguments about the relation of the dialect to English and other languages. Considers issues regarding the use of the dialect in schools. LIN 1235/LNL 1235 Applied Linguistics 4 QH Explores the solution of language-based real-world problems. Solutions to these problems depend on information not only from linguistics but also from a variety of other disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, education, ethnic and area studies (including literature), and public administration. Studies the relationship of linguistics to applied linguistics; second language acquisition; second and foreign language teaching; language policy and planning; and the linguistic aspects of multiculturalism. LIN 1240/LNL 1240 Bilingualism 4 QH Focuses on the fact that half of the world's population is bilingual, that is, uses two or more languages on a regular basis. Also explores the fact that bilingualism remains a poorly understood phenomenon surrounded by a number of myths: those that hold that bilinguals are found in bilingual countries and are equally fluent in their languages; that bilingual children suffer from cognitive impoverishment; and that bilingual education hinders the assimilation of minority groups. Reviews all aspects of bilingualism (in the world, in society, in the child, and in the adult). Discusses topics such as biculturalism and language change. LIN 1245/LNF 1250 History of the French Language 4 QH Examines the development and emergence of the French language from its earliest literary manifestations. Offers an opportunity to become familiar with the language's earlier stages. Emphasizes developing a working knowledge of medieval French. Includes the relationship of Old French to Latin, structural characteristics of Old French, and the impact of historical events on language. Compares different stages of French. Conducted in English. Prereq. Reading knowledge of French or permission of instructor. LIN 1250/ASL 1250 Linguistics of American Sign Language 4 QH Introduces the basic issues of linguistics by examining the structural properties of American Sign Language and comparing it with other languages having similar properties. Includes phonology (formational properties of signs), morphology (word formation rules, derivation and inflection, complex verbs, classifiers, verb modulations), semantics (the meaning structure of signs), and syntax (the structure of ASL utterances in terms of old versus new information and the structure of ASL narratives). Prereq. ENG 1118 and the ability to follow lectures in ASL. LIN 1255/LNS 1250 History of the Spanish Language 4 QH Examines the development and emergence of the Spanish language. Offers the opportunity to become familiar with the language's earlier stages. Emphasizes developing a working knowledge of medieval Spanish. Includes the relationship of Old Spanish to Latin, structural characteristics of Old Spanish, and the impact of historical events on language. Compares different stages of Spanish. Conducted in English; however, the textbook is in Spanish. Prereq. Reading knowledge of Spanish or permission of instructor. LIN 1260/LNL 1260 Introduction to Romance Linguistics 4 QH Provides a general linguistic introduction to one of the most important language families. Discusses the structural characteristics of several Romance languages. Includes defining a language family, how and why languages change, and the relationship of standard and nonstandard linguistic varieties. Studies contemporary theoretical issues in Romance linguistics including object-pronoun placement, word order, creolization, and subject-pronoun use. Conducted in English. Prereq. Reading knowledge of one Romance language or permission of instructor. LIN 1262/PSY 1262 Psychology of Language 4 QH Provides a basic introduction to psycholinguistics. Topics include the nature and structure of languages, processes involved in the production and comprehension of language, the biological bases of language, and aspects of language acquisition. Examines current theories of language processing and related experimental findings. Prereq. PSY 1112 or PSY 1113. LIN 1263/PSY 1263 Nonverbal Communication 4 QH Examines the messages we send by posture, facial expression, gesture, gait, and interpersonal distance. Also explores how power, status, and gender affect nonverbal communication. Prereq. PSY 1112 or PSY 1113. LIN 1335/SOA 1335 Language and Culture 4 QH Focuses on the anthropological study of linguistics. Presents basic theories of sociolinguistics and explores language in its social context. Includes animal communication; language learning; language and mind; cognitive and symbolic anthropology; the ethnography of speaking, speech, and boundaries; multilingualism; language and gender; language and ethnicity; language and social class; and pidgins and creoles. Includes several field assignments. LIN 1362/PSY 1362 Language Acquisition 4 QH Examines how language develops in children. Prereq. LIN 1118, PSY 1262, or permission of instructor. LIN 1364/PSY 1364 Cognition 4 QH Provides a basic introduction to human cognition. Topics include pattern recognition, attention, memory, categorization and concept formation, problem solving, and aspects of cognitive development. Examines current theories of cognitive processing and related experimental findings. Prereq. PSY 1112 or PSY 1113. LIN 1365/PSY 1365 Language and the Brain 4 QH Focuses on linguistic behavior from a neuropsychological viewpoint. Examines models of how the nervous system, the brain in particular, controls the production, perception, and internal manipulation of language. Considers localization of cerebral functions and hemispheric lateralization; experimental and clinical evidence for functional models; aphasia and other language pathologies; schizophrenic language; evidence from "slips of the tongue"; and the bilingual brain. Compares speech, sign language, and writing systems. Also discusses interpretation and translation. Prereq. PSY 1262 or permission of instructor. LIN 1366/PSY 1366 Cognitive Development 4 QH Explores patterns of thought characteristics in infants and young children, how the patterns change with age, and different theoretical explanations for patterns of change. Seeks to convey the state of the art in cognitive development theory and research, and to provide students with the critical-thinking skills needed to evaluate research in the field of cognitive development. Supplements lectures with class exercises and demonstrations. Topics include development of object perception, memory, categorization, reasoning and problem solving, social cognition, and conceptual change. Discusses theoretically controversial issues such as the interaction of mind and environment in development, general versus domain-specific processes, cognitive development across cultures, and the role of biological constraints in cognitive development. Prereq. PSY 1241, PSY 1262, PSY 1364, or permission of instructor. LIN 1401/ENG 1401 Introduction to Syntax 4 QH Offers an introduction to the mental rules that speakers of any language unconsciously follow when they combine words into meaningful sentences and when they decode the strings of sounds that they hear every day. Examines sentence structure, syntactic principles, universal grammar, and innateness in a Chomskyan generative framework. (Core Category V) LIN 1407/ENG 1407 Introduction to Semantics 4 QH Focuses on meaning and how it is expressed in language through words, sentence structure, intonation, stress patterns, and speech acts. How do content, logic, and speakers' and listeners' assumptions affect what sentences can mean? In what way is linguistic meaning determined by our perceptual system or our culture? LIN 1408/ENG 1408 Topics in Linguistics 4 QH Examines closely one of a range of topics from the perspective of current linguistics: American dialects, language and law, women's and men's language, words and word structures, or issues in linguistics and literature. LIN 1415/AFR 1415 African Languages 4 QH Provides an introduction to African languages and linguistics, beginning with a general overview of the diverse language families of Africa and their geographical distribution. Introduces the structures of African languages: the sound systems found in African languages (phonetics and phonology), processes of word formation (morphology), and the structures found at the sentential level (syntax). Looks at the current cultural and sociolinguistic issues facing African nations, including such topics as the different functions of African and European languages in African national language policies, education policies, and literacy issues. LIN 1440/PHL 1440 Philosophy of Language 4 QH Examines prospects for a theory of language, its syntax, and its semantics. Examines contrasts between theory of reference and theory of meaning. Asks whether there are universals of language. Analyzes relations between linguistics and psychology. Includes readings from Frege, Quoin, Russell, Chomsky, and Fodor. Prereq. Permission of instructor. LIN 1499/PSY 1499 Psychology of Reading 4 QH Provides an overview of issues in the psychology of reading. Topics include the nature of the reading process as a cognitive activity, eye movement patterns in reading, stages of reading development, and dyslexia. Examines current theories of reading and text comprehension. Prereq. PSY 1262 or PSY 1364. LIN 1562/PSY 1562 Psycholinguistics Laboratory 4 QH Provides students the opportunity to acquire first-hand experience in conducting research on issues in the psychology of language. Focuses on classical experiments and their implications for broader issues of language processing. Involves students in all aspects of each experiment, including collecting and analyzing data and preparing lab reports. Prereq. PSY 1212 and PSY 1261 or PSY 1364. LIN 1564/PSY 1564 Cognition Laboratory 4 QH Provides students the opportunity to acquire first-hand experience in conducting research on issues in human cognition. Focuses on classical experiments and their implications for broader issues of cognitive functioning. Involves students in all aspects of each experiment, including collecting and analyzing data and preparing lab reports. Prereq. PSY 1212 and PSY 1354 or PSY 1262. LIN 1661/PSY 1661 Seminar in Psycholinguistics 4 QH Offers intensive study and discussion of issues in the psychology of language. Specific topics vary by quarter. Prereq. PSY 1212 and PSY 1262 or PSY 1364. LIN 1662/PSY 1662 Seminar in Cognition 4 QH Offers intensive study and discussion of issues in cognitive psychology. Specific topics vary by quarter. Prereq. PSY 1212 and PSY 1262 or PSY 1364. LIN 1692 Seminar in Linguistics 4 QH Specific topics vary by quarter. LIN 1693 Seminar in Linguistics 4 QH Specific topics vary by quarter. LIN 1801 Directed Study 1 QH Offers independent work on a chosen topic under the direction of a faculty member. Prereq. Permission of instructor. LIN 1802 Directed Study 2 QH Offers independent work on a chosen topic under the direction of a faculty member. Prereq. Permission of instructor. LIN 1803 Directed Study 3 QH Offers independent work on a chosen topic under the direction of a faculty member. Prereq. Permission of instructor. LIN 1804 Directed Study 4 QH Offers independent work on a chosen topic under the direction of a faculty member. Prereq. Permission of instructor. LIN 1888, 1889 Experiential Education Directed Study 4 QH each Draws upon the student's approved experiential activity and integrates it with study in the academic major. Restricted to those students who are using it to fulfill their experiential education requirement.
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