ANT 3610 - Language & Society

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Babson College

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4.00 credits ANT3610 LANGUAGE & SOCIETY (Advanced Liberal Arts) The purpose of this advanced course is to explore human communication, focusing on the relationship between linguistic performance and social identity. The course begins with a look at how language developed in humans, the difference between human language and animal communication, the basic structural aspects of language, and how grammatical structures and vocabulary influence a speaker's "world view." We will also unpack some of the popular misconceptions about language and language change. We will examine the relationship between linguistic identity and nationalism. We will also look at variables such as class, ethnicity and gender and how they affect speech style and listener perception. By the end of the course, students should have a clear understanding of how communication is culturally constructed, and how linguistic performance is an integral part of human social identity. Prerequisites: 3 Intermediate Liberal Arts Courses (HSS, LVA, CVA)

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.babson.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 235-1200

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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