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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Special Topics
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Independent study. Prerequisite: Permission of the department
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the major features of languages and to the structure, use, and variation in the sign languages and sign systems commonly used in the United States. The course will cover four major topics: 1) Language: The nature and definition of languages, the uniqueness of language, and contrasts between language and other forms of communication; 2) Language and Culture: The role of language in human society, with special focus on language acquisition, language identity, and bilingualism; 3) American Sign Language Structure: A survey of the major features of the linguistic structure of ASL. Topics are: Phonology: the structure of the physical signals; Morphology: the basic structure and composition of meaningful units of ASL; Syntax: word order and nonmanual syntactic signals in ASL; 4) Language Variation: Language variation and language contact in the deaf community, including discussions of contact varieties of signing and systems for representing English. Course fee: $ 18
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the linguistic study of English, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse structure. The course emphasizes a practical, hands-on approach in which students are guided to discover patterns on their own; theoretical concepts will be introduced after the practical foundation has been laid. English structures that tend to be problematic for Deaf learners will be pursued in detail. Prerequisite: ENG 204 or the equivalent, LIN 101; or permission of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the "phonology," grammar, and semantics of American Sign Language, including studies of variations in structure related to factors of region, social class, ethnicity, age, and sex; studies of child language acquisition of American Sign Language; and studies of short-term memory processing in American Sign Language. Some comparisons with English and other languages will be offere d Prerequisite : ENG 204 or the equivalent, or permission of the instructor
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3.00 Credits
This course provides a broad introduction to the principles of the linguistic structure and analysis of the phonetics, phonology, and morphology of ASL, English and other languages, with a focus on the analysis and solution of linguistic problems. The course will cover a number of topics in phonology, such as phonological contrast, phonotactics, phonological processes, and several topics in morphology, such as inflection, derivation, and lexicalization. Prerequisites: LIN 101, 263
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to theories and methods of two areas of study in linguistics: Syntax and Discourse. Syntax is concerned with the sentence as the unit of language, combining descriptions of events with communicative intentions, and grounding this into the reality of the here and now. The study of language in text and context is known in Linguistics as "discourse analysis." This course provides an introduction to approaches to discourse analysis as well as tools used in the analysis of discourse. Prerequisites: LIN 101, 263
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3.00 Credits
This course will cover the different research traditions in linguistics, as well as the methodological issues involved in doing linguistic research. Students will learn how to access and summarize scholarly publications and how research findings are disseminated. Students will conduct a research project based on library resources or publicly available data, write up and present their findings. Students will also learn about the ethical conduct of research. Prerequisites: LIN 301, 302
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Special topics in linguistics depending on the needs and interests of the students. May be repeated for different topics.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Supervised study or research project in an area of the student's special interest. Title indicating the content must be available at registration. Prerequisites: Independent study form and permission of the department
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