MED 527 - Social Linquistics & People: Thry/Pract

Institution:

Saint Martin's University

Subject:

Description:

The course concerns the nature of human language, what the study of language tells us about the human mind and the relation of language to its cultural and educational context. The scope of the course is interdisciplinary, and the topics explored reach beyond the boundaries of linguistics to other scientific disciplines that constitute the field of cognitive science: psycholinguistics, philosophy of language and the mind, anthropology and artificial Intelligence. Examination of the educational theories, practice and research related to the education of diverse populations. The impact of social- context factors such as race, ethnicity, culture, gender and economic status on social linguistics, knowledge bases, learning styles, socialization patterns and educational opportunity will be studied. Development of appropriate and diverse classrooms and curriculum will be emphasized. Prerequisite: MED506.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.stmartin.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 491-4700

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.