COGST 1105

COGST 1105

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

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 (ETM-AS, KCM-AS, SSC-AS)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: LING 1101

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6590 COGST 1105   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6591 COGST 1105   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6592 COGST 1105   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6593 COGST 1105   DIS 203

    • W Sibley Hall 211
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6594 COGST 1105   DIS 204

    • W Sibley Hall 211
    • Jan 23 - May 9, 2023
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6595 COGST 1105   DIS 205

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6596 COGST 1105   DIS 206

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6597 COGST 1105   DIS 207

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  6598 COGST 1105   DIS 208

  • Instruction Mode: In Person