LING 1101

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LING 1101
Introduction to Linguistics

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

Overview of the science of language, especially its theoretical underpinnings, methods, and major findings. Areas covered include: the relation between sound and meaning in human languages, social variation in language, language change over time, universals of language, and the mental representation of linguistic knowledge. Students are introduced to a wide variety of language phenomena, drawn not only from languages resembling English, but also from many that appear to be quite unlike English, such as those native to the Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the South Pacific.

When Offered Fall, spring.

Distribution Category (KCM-AS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6100 LING 1101   LEC 001

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  •  6101 LING 1101   DIS 201

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  •  6102 LING 1101   DIS 202

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  •  6103 LING 1101   DIS 203

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  •  6104 LING 1101   DIS 204

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  •  6105 LING 1101   DIS 205

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  •  6106 LING 1101   DIS 206

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