ANTH 306 - Language and Culture

Institution:

University of Southern California

Subject:

Description:

Surveys anthropological linguistics and sociolinguistics. Considers the place of language and communication in social interaction. Introduces descriptive and structural linguistics and discourse analysis. Examines linguistic pluralism in the United States. Contrasts language of health care givers with the language styles of people they serve. Language productions such as folklore, humor and other forms of 'word play,' curses and blessings, and glossolalia.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.usc.edu/

Phone Number:

(213) 740-2311

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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