LING 2212

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LING 2212
Hieroglyphs to HTML: History of Writing

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

An introduction to the history and theory of writing systems from cuneiform to the alphabet, historical and new writing media, and the complex relationship of writing technologies to human language and culture. Through hands-on activities and collaborative work, students will explore the shifting definitions of writing and the diverse ways in which cultures through time have developed and used writing systems. We will also investigate the traditional divisions of oral vs. written and consider how digital technologies have affected how we use and think about writing in encoding systems from Morse code to emoji.


Distribution Requirements (CA-AG, HA-AG, LA-AG), (ALC-AS, HST-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

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  •  1719 LING 2212   LEC 001

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    • Jun 1 - Jun 18, 2026

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  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.