8. Linguistics (LING) Courses
2320 An Introduction to Linguistics (3-0)
Introduction to basic concepts and techniques of modern linguistics. (May be taken as ENGL 2320 or ANTH 2320.)
2403 Intensive Language Study (3-2)
Presentation and analysis of the fundamentals of a language that is structurally distinct from Modern English and other modern European languages. Reading of elementary texts. Laboratory exercises. May be repeated for credit as language varies. Course fee required.
2404 Intensive Language Study (3-2)
Presentation and analysis of the fundamentals of a language that is structurally distinct from Modern English and other modern European languages. Reading of elementary texts. Laboratory exercises. May be repeated for credit as language varies. Course fee required.
3301 Phonological Analysis (3-0)
Techniques of analyzing sound patterns in a variety of languages. Formulating phonological rules, including the use of distinctive features. Prerequisite: LING 2320, ANTH 2320, or ENGL 2320.
3302 Syntactic Analysis (3-0)
Techniques of analyzing syntax and aspects of morphology, as applied to English and a variety of other languages. Emphasis on understanding the range of possible syntactic phenomena in language. Prerequisite: LING 2320, ANTH 2320, or ENGL 2320.
3308 Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (3-0)
Modern foreign language teaching techniques with particular attention to the problems of the learner of English. Theories of language learning and testing, and the practical use of audio-visual equipment. Prerequisite: ENGL 1312 or ENGL 1313 or ESOL 1312. (May be taken as ENGL 3308.)
3309 The Structure of Spanish for Language Professionals (3-0)
Linguistic analysis of Spanish morphology and syntax. Course oriented toward needs of teachers of Spanish at all levels. Same as SPAN 3309. Prerequisites: (1) SPAN 2302 or SPAN 2304 or department placement exam and (2) department approval.
3310 The Structure of English for Language Professionals (3-0)
An examination of the structure of English in a descriptive framework. Consideration of structural phenomena in the context of teaching grammar to native and non-native speakers of English. Prerequisite: ENGL 1312 or ENGL 1313 or ESOL 1312.
3311 Spanish Phonetics and Phonology (3-0)
Linguistic analysis of the orthography and the sound system of Spanish. Course oriented toward the needs of teachers of Spanish at all levels. Same as SPAN 3311. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302 or SPAN 2304 or department placement exam.
3313 English Historical Linguistics (3-0)
The development of English from its beginnings to Modern English. A study of the changes in the phonological, morphological, and syntactic systems. Prerequisites: ENGL 2311 and ENGL 2312 or LING 2320 and ANTH 2320 or ENGL 2320.
3315 History of the Spanish Language (3-0)
A survey of the development of the Spanish language from Vulgar Latin to modern Spanish. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302 or SPAN 2304 or department placement exam.
(May be taken as SPAN 3315.)
3357 Sociolinguistics (3-0)
Language variables and sociological correlates, a review of current research, theories, and applications. Recommended Prerequisite: LING 2320.
4301 Methods of Foreign Language Instruction (3-0)
Practical application of linguistic principles to the teaching of foreign languages. Classroom techniques, development, and evaluation of teaching and testing materials appropriate to the written and spoken languages. May not be counted for credit in addition to FREN 4301, GERM 4301, or SPAN 4301. Prerequisite: ENGL 1312 or ENGL 1313 or ESOL 1312.
4306 Language Acquisition (3-0)
Overview of recent findings in child language acquisition. Includes theories of acquisition, application of linguistic theory, and research techniques. Prerequisites: LING 2320 and LING 3301 or LING 3302.
4316 Language and Cognition (Cross-listed PSYC 4316)
An investigation of language as a cognitive capacity. Topics will include perception, processing, acquisition, and mental representation of language. May be taken as LING 4316. Prerequisite: PSYC 1301 or LING 2320.
4348 Analyses of Second Language Acquisition (3-0)
A theoretical and practical examination of various (though complementary) theories of second language learning, with their implications for the second language classroom.
4371 Studies in Linguistics (3-0)
Topics to be discussed will be selected. May be repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisites: Six hours of 3300-4300 linguistics and department approval.
4372 Contrastive Linguistics: Spanish/English (3-0)
The contrastive study of the phonological, morphological, and syntactic systems of Spanish and English. Prerequisite: SPAN 2302 or SPAN 2304. Recommended background: LING 2320, ENGL 2320, or ANTH 2320 and LING 3309 or SPAN 3309.
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