LING2100 - Introduction to Language Change

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Introduction to Language Change
Term
2024A
Subject area
LING
Section number only
001
Section ID
LING2100001
Course number integer
2100
Meeting times
TR 10:15 AM-11:44 AM
Meeting location
WILL 202
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Donald A Ringe
Description
This course covers the principles of language change and the methods of historical linguistics on an elementary level. The systematic regularity of change, the reasons for that regularity, and the exploitation of regularity in linguistic reconstruction are especially emphasized. Examples are drawn from a wide variety of languages, both familiar and unfamiliar. The prerequisite for the course is any course in phonetics or phonology, or Ling 001, or permission of the instructor. Note that this course does NOT satisfy any sector requirement.
Course number only
2100
Use local description
No

LING2047 - Structure of American Sign Language

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
401
Title (text only)
Structure of American Sign Language
Term
2024A
Subject area
LING
Section number only
401
Section ID
LING2047401
Course number integer
2047
Meeting times
MW 1:45 PM-3:14 PM
Meeting location
WILL 24
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Jami N. Fisher
Meredith J Tamminga
Description
This course covers the linguistic structure of American Sign Language (ASL), including its phonology (articulatory features, phonological constraints, nonmanuals), morphology (morphological constraints, compounds, incorporation, borrowing), and syntax (syntactic categories, basic phrase structure, common sentence types), Also discussed are the topics of classifiers and deixis. In keeping with the comparative perspective of linguistic theory, parallels and differences between ASL and other (primarily spoken) languages are pointed out where appropriate. Historical and sociolinguistic issues are addressed where they are relevant to elucidating linguistic structure. Though the course focuses on ASL, it necessarily touches on issues concerning sign languages more generally, notably the possible effects of modality (sign vs. speech) on linguistic structure and the implications of the signed modality for general linguistics. Although the course does not presuppose knowledge of ASL, it does require acquaintance with basic concepts of linguistics.
Course number only
2047
Cross listings
ASLD2047401
Use local description
No

LING1720 - Language, Cognition and Culture

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Language, Cognition and Culture
Term
2024A
Subject area
LING
Section number only
001
Section ID
LING1720001
Course number integer
1720
Meeting times
TR 10:15 AM-11:44 AM
Meeting location
WILL 205
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Tyler Knowlton
Description
This is a course on how language relates to other cognitive systems. We will discuss the question of whether and how the language one speaks affects the way one thinks, the relation between words and concepts, the link between language acquisition and conceptual development in children, and the potential role of language in shaping uniquely human concepts. The course incorporates cross-linguistic, cross-cultural and developmental perspectives and combines readings from linguistics, psychology, philosophy, neuroscience and other fields within cognitive science.
Course number only
1720
Use local description
No

LING1250 - The Phonetics of Music

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
The Phonetics of Music
Term
2024A
Subject area
LING
Section number only
001
Section ID
LING1250001
Course number integer
1250
Meeting times
W 1:45 PM-3:14 PM
M 1:45 PM-3:14 PM
Meeting location
DRLB 3N1H
MCNB 150
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Jianjing Kuang
Him Nok Lee
Description
Singing is an instance of human voice production, and as such can be studied in the way that speech is studied by speech scientists. The scientific study of singing is a small but growing field that uses methods from speech physiology and acoustics to characterize differences among singing voices and performances. This course will introduce students to methods for quantifying aspects of voice production, so that voice samples can be compared across singers, styles, etc. We will also discuss the scientific basis for some of the vocal techniques. Every aspect of voice presented in class will be explored through hands-on lab work with computer programs. We will mostly look at recorded samples of professional singers, but we will sometimes look at students' own vocal productions. However, this is not a course about improving one's singing, and no skill or talent is required to participate.
Course number only
1250
Fulfills
Physical World Sector
Use local description
No

LING1100 - The History of Words

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
The History of Words
Term
2024A
Subject area
LING
Section number only
001
Section ID
LING1100001
Course number integer
1100
Meeting times
TR 1:45 PM-3:14 PM
Meeting location
BENN 141
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Beatrice Santorini
Description
It is sometimes said that every word has its own history. But there are also general factors affecting how words change over time. In this course, we explore both aspects of the history of words. On the one hand, we explore the ways in which the saying is true, by investigating taboo words, euphemisms, shibboleths, doublets, folk etymology, idioms, paradigm gaps, reanalysis, and other word-specific processes. On the other hand, we discuss the general factors, such as regular sound change (for instance, the Great Vowel Shift), word frequency, and others, as time and interest permit.
Course number only
1100
Use local description
No

LING0600 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Status
A
Activity
REC
Section number integer
203
Title (text only)
Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Term
2024A
Subject area
LING
Section number only
203
Section ID
LING0600203
Course number integer
600
Meeting times
F 10:15 AM-11:14 AM
Meeting location
WILL 24
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Aini Li
Description
Human language viewed from a social and historical perspective. Students will acquire the tools of linguistic analysis through interactive computer programs, covering phonetics, phonology and morphology, in English and other languages. These techniques will then be used to trace social differences in the use of language, and changing patterns of social stratification. The course will focus on linguistic changes in progress in American society, in both mainstream and minority communities, and the social problems associated with them. Students will engage in field projects to search for the social correlates of linguistic behavior, and use quantitative methods to analyze the results.
Course number only
0600
Fulfills
Quantitative Data Analysis
Society Sector
Use local description
No

LING0600 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Status
X
Activity
REC
Section number integer
202
Title (text only)
Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Term
2024A
Subject area
LING
Section number only
202
Section ID
LING0600202
Course number integer
600
Meeting times
CANCELED
Level
undergraduate
Description
Human language viewed from a social and historical perspective. Students will acquire the tools of linguistic analysis through interactive computer programs, covering phonetics, phonology and morphology, in English and other languages. These techniques will then be used to trace social differences in the use of language, and changing patterns of social stratification. The course will focus on linguistic changes in progress in American society, in both mainstream and minority communities, and the social problems associated with them. Students will engage in field projects to search for the social correlates of linguistic behavior, and use quantitative methods to analyze the results.
Course number only
0600
Fulfills
Society Sector
Quantitative Data Analysis
Use local description
No

LING0600 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Status
A
Activity
REC
Section number integer
201
Title (text only)
Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Term
2024A
Subject area
LING
Section number only
201
Section ID
LING0600201
Course number integer
600
Meeting times
R 10:15 AM-11:14 AM
Meeting location
WILL 5
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Aini Li
Description
Human language viewed from a social and historical perspective. Students will acquire the tools of linguistic analysis through interactive computer programs, covering phonetics, phonology and morphology, in English and other languages. These techniques will then be used to trace social differences in the use of language, and changing patterns of social stratification. The course will focus on linguistic changes in progress in American society, in both mainstream and minority communities, and the social problems associated with them. Students will engage in field projects to search for the social correlates of linguistic behavior, and use quantitative methods to analyze the results.
Course number only
0600
Fulfills
Quantitative Data Analysis
Society Sector
Use local description
No

LING0600 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Term
2024A
Subject area
LING
Section number only
001
Section ID
LING0600001
Course number integer
600
Meeting times
MW 10:15 AM-11:14 AM
Meeting location
LEVN 111
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Meredith J Tamminga
Description
Human language viewed from a social and historical perspective. Students will acquire the tools of linguistic analysis through interactive computer programs, covering phonetics, phonology and morphology, in English and other languages. These techniques will then be used to trace social differences in the use of language, and changing patterns of social stratification. The course will focus on linguistic changes in progress in American society, in both mainstream and minority communities, and the social problems associated with them. Students will engage in field projects to search for the social correlates of linguistic behavior, and use quantitative methods to analyze the results.
Course number only
0600
Fulfills
Quantitative Data Analysis
Society Sector
Use local description
No

LING0500 - Introduction to Formal Linguistics

Status
A
Activity
LEC
Section number integer
1
Title (text only)
Introduction to Formal Linguistics
Term
2024A
Subject area
LING
Section number only
001
Section ID
LING0500001
Course number integer
500
Meeting times
TR 3:30 PM-4:59 PM
Meeting location
DRLB 3N1H
Level
undergraduate
Instructors
Filipe Hisao De Salles Kobayashi
Hector Javier Vazquez Martinez
Description
In this course, we study formal mathematical tools for the analysis of language that help us understand and classify the complex structures and rules that constitute language and grammar. These tools include set theory, formal language and automata theory, as well as aspects of logic, and will be applied to the syntax and semantics of natural language. In addition to learning something about formal tools for analyzing language, this will also enhance your general skills in analytical reasoning.
Course number only
0500
Fulfills
Formal Reasoning & Analysis
Natural Sciences & Mathematics Sector
Use local description
No