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4.00 Credits
Introduces students to linguistic anthropology, one of the four major subfields of the discipline of anthropology. Students will focus on particular topics within linguistic anthropology including: gender, race, sexuality, and identity. May involve fieldwork in the Twin Cities area. Focus will be announced at registration. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
The first prerequisite to understanding a linguistic message is the ability to decipher its code. This course is training in the decoding of grammar. Through practice in problem-solving, you will develop expertise in the grammatical systems of a wide sample of the world's language types. Prerequisites: Linguistics 100 Introduction to Linguistics, plus one of Linguistics 200 Syntax or Linguistics 205 Phonology. Every fall. (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
We are living in the midst of an "irony epidemic," where two of the most frequently used expressions in currentAmerican English are "like" (as in "Do you, like, wanna leave ") and "whatever" (as in "And I'm like, whateBoth of these are literally advertisements that words are not the real thing (at best, they are "like" it), and thatthey don't matter (since "whatever" you say is equally a matter of indifference). This course takes as its point odeparture the description of sarcasm and irony in spoken American English, and proceeds to an investigation of how the peculiar message of sarcasm ("I don't mean this") is conveyed in other languages, and in the mediaSarcasm is only one linguistic expression-possibly the very simplest-of what is known as "the divided operforming self": others include affectation, the prevalent banter known as "just kidding," gobbledygookposturing or grandstanding, euphemism, doublespeak, simple politeness, and ritual language, some of which have been extensively described in one or more languages, some of which are scientifically unstudied. (Banter, for example is particularly widespread among academics, both students and teachers, and nothing whatsoever has been written about how it works, and why it is so common.) In fact, it is more than likely that some "divided self" discourse genres have not even been named, although they are thoroughly familiar. Not surprisingly, the study of cheap talk connects intimately with aspects of pop culture. More surprising, however, is the idea that the cheapness of talk is not only a currently recognized property of our language, but that it might serve to define the very essence of human language in general and offer insights into the origins and nature of our ability to speak at all. Prerequisite: one course in linguistics. Next offered Fall 2008. (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
A linguistic survey of the Spanish language aimed at improving pronunciation and increasing comprehension of the structure of the language, deepening students' understanding of the sound system, word formation, grammar and meaning. Study will emphasize phonetics and provide an introduction to transcription, phonology, morphology and syntax, as well as provide an overview of linguistic change and geographic variation. Prerequisite: Hispanic Studies 305 or consent of instructor. Every year. (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
Our perception is greatly influenced by the language we use. Without knowing, we limit ourselves to thinking that our current perspective is the only way by which to view ourselves and the world. By analyzing Japanese, students can experience perceptual and cultural systems that are different from their own. At the same time, students may also discover that there are certain qualities that are common even in "exotic" languages such asJapanese. What is the difference between subject and topic (The "topic marker," which is not used in English, isprominent in Japanese.) Why can't you translate "he is cold" word for word into Japanese How do women taldifferently from men In what kind of situation should we use honorific language What is "in-group" as opposedto "out-group" and how is that societal distinction reflected in language This course offers answers to thesequestions that students of Japanese commonly have. Prerequisite: Japanese 204 or permission of instructor. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
What is language and what is it for What makes a series of sounds into a meaningful sentence What makes a sentence true Why is language always changing This course will introduce students to ways in which twentieth century philosophers have attempted to provide answers to such questions. Since the philosophy of language has been so crucial to contemporary philosophy, this course also serves as an introduction to philosophical thought from the beginning of twentieth century to the present. Topics will range from more technical problems (theories of meaning, reference and truth; synonymy and analyticity; universals and natural kinds; private languages) to broader issues examining the relationship between language and culture (language games; radical interpretation; social change). Readings typically include writings by Ludwig Wittgenstein, W.V. Quine, John Searle, Donald Davidson, Richard Rorty, Michel Foucault, and bell hooks. Prerequisite: Philosophy 231 or permission of instructor. Alternate years; next offered 2009-2010. (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
An examination of psychological factors that affect the comprehension of oral and written language. Topics include the origin of language, how language can control thought, the role of mutual knowledge in comprehension, and principles that underlie coherence in discourse. Includes readings from psycholinguistics, philosophy, sociolinguistics, gender studies, social psychology, and especially from cognitive psychology. Emphasis is placed on current research methods so that students can design an original study. Prerequisites: Psychology 101, Psychology 201, Psychology 242, or two linguistics classes, or permission of the instructor. Spring semester. (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
The vast majority of the world's languages cannot be learned from textbooks or programmed tapes. They have never even been recorded. In this course, which is required for all linguistics majors, students meet with one or more bilingual speakers of a language unknown to them, and attempt by means of elicitation and analysis of texts to understand its structure. Prerequisites: Linguistics 104 Sounds of Language, Linguistics 300, Linguistic Analysis. Spring semester. (6 credits)
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3.00 Credits
An overview of Modern Spanish as it has developed over time. Course will trace the historical evolution of the most salient phonological, morpho-syntactic and lexical traits of Modern Spanish and will include study of the origins of American Spanish. Students will also be introduced to some of the principal theories of language change. Prerequisite: Hispanic Studies 309 or consent of the instructor. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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3.00 Credits
A survey of modern dialectal variations of Spanish that includes examination of American Spanish dialects as well as those of the Iberian Peninsula. Sociolinguistic issues and historical aspects of dialect variation and study will be addressed, along with other extralinguistic factors. Through this course, students will be provided an introduction to theories of language change, as well as the history of the language, and will gain a broad understanding of the different varieties of Modern Spanish. Prerequisite: Hispanic Studies 309 or consent of the instructor. Alternate years. (4 credits)
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