ANTH 240 - Word Play:An Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology

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William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Description:

Words are at the center of the human experience. This course focuses on the uniquely human capacity to use language. Students explore topics including the evolutionary roots of language, the historical development and diffusion of languages past and present, and the diverse and universal elements of language structure. Students also engage in an ethnographically oriented study of language as a social phenomenon and the fundamental relationship that exists between language, society, thought, and culture. Prerequisite: ANTH 130

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wpunj.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 720-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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