Last generated: Thursday, May 20 2021 11:24 AM CDT
NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing
Last generated: Thursday, May 20 2021 11:24 AM CDT
NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing
3 hours. Individual and Society course. Departmental Approval Required This course is offered in both a blended and traditional format. If the section is marked "Blended-Online and Classroom," use of a computer and internet access is required. Blended sections require students to do some of their coursework online. A high-speed connection, while not required, is strongly suggested.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33009 | LCD | 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM | TR | ARR | 2ONL | Stefanich, S; Xiang, X | Online Synchronous | |
| This class introduces you to core areas in linguistics, the scientific study of language. We will learn how to describe speech sounds and sound patterns (Phonetics / Phonology), explore how words and sentences are put together (Morphology / Syntax), and understand the multiple ways that meaning may be explored within the system of language (Semantics). With the methods learned from these key areas, we will further study how language is learned and how language changes over time. Required prerequisite course for the BS in Computer Science and Linguistics Required course for the Linguistics Minor Gen Ed credits for "Individual and Society" | ||||||||
3 hours. Recommended background: LING 150. Individual and Society, and US Society course.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27461 | LCD | ARRANGED | ARR | 2ONL | Hallett, J; Xiang, X | Online Asynchronous | ||
| This course explores the relationship between language and society. You will learn to: critically think about language in relation to social constructs including place, class, age, time, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality; understand what happens when languages come into contact with each other; and explore language practice as we perform identities, shift in register and style according to situations, and formulate attitudes and ideologies about language. Through reading, discussion and assignments, you will become familiar with the central theoretical, methodological, and practical questions posed and addressed in the field of sociolinguistics. You will also gain basic analytical skills for discerning the impact of social structures on language use. Ultimately, we hope this course will help you better navigate the social world around you and better understand language as a social phenomenon. Credits for Linguistics Minor Credits for Computer Science and Linguistics Major Course Information: Recommended background: LING 150. Individual and Society course, and US Society course. Spring 2021: Asynchronous | ||||||||
3 hours. LING 150; or consent of the instructor.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43724 | LCD | 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | TR | ARR | 2ONL | Pichan, C; Xiang, X | Online Synchronous | |
| What is phonetics/phonology? Phonetics and Phonology study the sounds of human language that is, the smallest, most fundamental building blocks of spoken communication. In this course, well explore several key questions related to sound: What sounds exist in the worlds languages? What are the mechanics behind speech production and perception? How can we analyze human speech and categorize sounds to understand underlying patterns? How do we acquire the sounds of our languages, whether as children or later in life? What do the sound systems of bilinguals look like, and why? Who can take this course? Students who have completed LING 150, or with permission of the instructor. Synchronous class via Zoom | ||||||||
3 hours. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160. Recommended background: LING 150 or LING 160 or a similar course. Individual and Society, and US Society course.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35936 | LCD | 12:30 PM - 01:45 PM | TR | ARR | 2ONL | Ebert, S; Xiang, X | Online Synchronous | |
| Language is so quintessentially human and ubiquitous across human societies, yet how we acquire our knowledge of language and how we put that knowledge to use varies a great deal. These facts raise important questions for understanding this diversity of experiences and knowledge: Why do adults find learning new languages so much more challenging than kids? And if we start learning as children instead, will knowing two languages result in confusion in school? Once someone has studied multiple languages, at what point are they considered bilingual? How do whole communities of bilinguals develop? Do their languages affect each other? How about other speakers in the broader society? In this class, then, we'll explore these and other questions in order to understand how first and second languages are learned. We will read about psychological and social factors that influence both language learning and language use, and you will get hands-on experience by exploring Chicagos linguistic diversity yourself. Course Information: Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160. Recommended background: LING 150 or LING 160 or a similar course. Individual and Society course, and US Society course. | ||||||||
3 OR 4 hours. Same as CEES 406 and LCSL 406. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Taught in English. In cases where students speak languages other than English, they might receive tasks to research literature in that language (and on that language) and to present their research results. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor.
| CRN | Course Type | Start & End Time | Meeting Days | Room | Building Code | Instructor | Meets Between | Instructional Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35421 | LCD | 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM | T | ARR | 2ONL | Subacius, G | Online Synchronous | |
| 4 hours If a language is a dialect with an army and a navy, then among the many dialects that make up a language, the standard variety has the largest military. This course is all about the phenomenon of standard languages. The standard variety is primarily written with the goal of providing linguistic uniformity in the face of social diversity. Standard languages are often thought of as prestigious, most beautiful, and may serve as a symbol of national identity while also being the official language of a country. We will analyze and discuss the birth and development of language standards, the development of individual standard languages, and we will see emerging historicaltheoretical patterns. Some standards were initiated by kings, others by intellectuals of peasant origin. Of over 50 present standard languages in Europe a number will be investigated, compared, and classified: English, Russian, German, Greek, Yiddish, Italian, French, Spanish, Lithuanian, Polish, Ukrainian, Norwegian, Croatian, Serbian, Luxembourgish, Albanian, Estonian, etc. Course Information: Same as CEES 406 and LCSL 406. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Taught in English. In cases where students speak languages other than English, they might receive tasks to research literature in that language (and on that language) and to present their research results. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. | ||||||||
| 36275 | LCD | 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM | T | ARR | 2ONL | Subacius, G | Online Synchronous | |
| 3 hours If a language is a dialect with an army and a navy, then among the many dialects that make up a language, the standard variety has the largest military. This course is all about the phenomenon of standard languages. The standard variety is primarily written with the goal of providing linguistic uniformity in the face of social diversity. Standard languages are often thought of as prestigious, most beautiful, and may serve as a symbol of national identity while also being the official language of a country. We will analyze and discuss the birth and development of language standards, the development of individual standard languages, and we will see emerging historicaltheoretical patterns. Some standards were initiated by kings, others by intellectuals of peasant origin. Of over 50 present standard languages in Europe a number will be investigated, compared, and classified: English, Russian, German, Greek, Yiddish, Italian, French, Spanish, Lithuanian, Polish, Ukrainian, Norwegian, Croatian, Serbian, Luxembourgish, Albanian, Estonian, etc. Course Information: Same as CEES 406 and LCSL 406. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Taught in English. In cases where students speak languages other than English, they might receive tasks to research literature in that language (and on that language) and to present their research results. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; and consent of the instructor. Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago. | ||||||||