56:615:520
Structure of the English Language (3)
Linguistic analysis of the grammar of modern American English: phonetics, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
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56:615:530
History of the English Language (3)
Evolution of English syntax and course of phonemic change; social and political context in which English is developed.
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56:615:550
Linguistics and Literature (3)
Application of concepts of linguistic analysis to the interpretation of literary texts. Topics include metaphor, speech acts, politeness, inference, point of view, and speech/thought presentation.
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56:615:560
Language, Power, and Politics (3)
Covers a range of political issues concerning language, including language attitudes (discrimination, "authority," "correctness" in language), dialects/standard language ideology, political speech, language policy in the United States, advertising, gender, politically correct language, and ecolinguistics.
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56:615:595,596
Special Topics in Linguistics (3,3)
Readings in a specific topic chosen by the instructor.
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56:615:597,598
Independent Study in Linguistics (3,3)
Independent study in directed readings. Available only by special arrangement.
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