Fall 2022 course offerings
The following courses will be offered during the fall 2022 semester.
1000 level
LIN 1850 Introductory Symbolic Logic
TR 10:00-11:15 a.m.
1029 STAT
Instructor: TBD
The logic of propositions; the general logic of predicates and relations.
LIN 1860 Introductory Symbolic Logic Honors
TR 10:00-11:15 a.m.
1029 STAT
Instructor: TBD
The logic of propositions; the general logic of predicates and relations. Honors Credit
2000 level
LIN 2720 (CI) Basic Concepts in Linguistics
MW 10-11:15 am
0279 MANO
Instructor: Petr Staroverov
Analysis of the structure and use of language, focusing on English, from the standpoint of current linguistic practice. Topics include: phonetics and sound structure, word structure, syntax, semantics, language origin and history, dialects, language learning, animal communication, and language in social interaction.
LIN 2730 Languages of the World
TR 11:30-12:45 p.m.
TBD
Instructor: Natalia Rakhlin
Survey of structure of major language families of the world, western and non-western; interrelationships of language and culture; universals and variations of universals in language and culture.
3000 level
LIN 3080 Cognitive Psychology: Fundamental Processes
MW 5:30-6:45 p.m.
ARR
Instructor: Lara Jones
Fundamental theories, concepts, and empirical findings in study of human cognition. Topics include: thinking, problem solving, language comprehension and production, memory and attention.
LIN 3310 Language and Culture
MW 11:30-12:45 p.m.
1107 MAIN
Instructor: Lauren Hayes
An introduction to linguistic anthropology. Using comparative approaches to language and culture across time and space, explore variation and change, cognitive dimensions of language, language evolution, linguistic myths, and the use of language in social practice.
5000 Level
LIN 5080 Phonetics
W 6:00-8:30p.m.
1109 SCI
Instructor: TBD
Multisensory study of sounds in the English language, emphasizing acoustic, physiologic, kinesiologic approaches.
LIN 5210 Arabic Sociolinguistics
MW 5:30-6:45 p.m.
TBD
Instructor:Abderrahman Zouhir
Arabic dialectology; Arabic as a minority language in contact. Theories and techniques developed outside Arabic, and their applicability to Arabic situations.
LIN 5300/ENG 5740 Syntax
Thursday, 5:30-8 p.m.
0115 STAT
Instructor: Ljiljana Progovac
The course examines the structure of phrases and sentences using the framework of one of the most recent approaches to syntax, the Minimalist Program. The goal of the theory is not only to discover various subconscious principles and rules that make up grammars of all human languages, but also to express these rules in the most economical terms possible. This class is required of all Linguistics majors, minors, and MA students.
LIN 5360 Child Language & Acquisition
TR 2:30-3:45 p.m.
TBD
Instructor: Natalia Rakhlin
Despite its complexity and abstractness, young children acquire language without conscious effort or explicit instruction in a span of just a few years. This feat is unique to humans and is unmatched by any other species or even the most sophisticated computers. The course will present a comprehensive introduction to the study of child language acquisition. We will use a cross-linguistic approach to discuss some of the most important issues in language acquisition. We will not only talk about what children accomplish linguistically at various ages, but also discuss various theoretical approaches to explaining how children acquire linguistic knowledge in different domains, focusing on acquiring the sound inventory, words and sentence structure. We will look at some of the methods that have been employed to collect and analyze child language data.
LIN/PHI 5570: Philosophy of Language
MW 5:30-7:10 p.m.
in person
Instructor: Mark Satta
Intensive investigation and discussion of philosophical problems concerning meaning, truth, and the nature of language.
LIN/ENG 5700; HON 4280: Introduction to Linguistic Theory
Tuesday, 5:30-8 p.m.
0079 MANO
Instructor: Ljiljana Progovac
This course is an introduction to the formal, scientific study of human language, the purpose of which is to account for our unconscious knowledge of language rules. It is concerned with three primary linguistic levels of structure: the level of sounds (phonetics and phonology), the level of words (morphology), and the level of phrases and sentences (syntax). Furthermore, we will examine how meaning is computed at these different levels (semantics), incorporating some basic notions of logic and philosophy, as well as how these levels are acquired by children (language acquisition), incorporating some basic developmental milestones, intersecting with those studied in psychology. Classes will consist of lectures, discussion, and problem-solving sessions involving a wide sample of languages, cutting across a variety of cultures.
LIN 5715 Morphology
W 5:30-8 p.m.
TBD
Instructor: Petr Staroverov
Morphology is a core area of Linguistics. The course will introduce the basic issues in the study of the internal structure of words, as well as the analytical techniques applied to morphological analysis. Students will learn how to analyze words of various (Indo-European and non-Indo-European) languages into morphemes, as well as to recognize morphological patterns and to utilize theoretical concepts in order to describe and analyze such patterns. In particular, the course will develop a theory of morphology in generative grammar, paying special attention to the question of whether particular morphological phenomena are primarily syntactic or primarily phonological in nature
LIN 5720 Linguistics and Education
T 5:30-8 p.m.
0151 MAIN
Instructor: Stephen Pobutsky
Introduction to linguistics with emphasis on applications to education.
LIN 5730 English Grammar
M 5:00-7:30p.m.
0253 MANO
Instructor: Walter Edwards
Comprehensive analysis of English sentence structure and parts of speech using the terminology and descriptive approach of traditional grammar
LIN 5993 (WI) Writing Intensive Course in Linguistics
ARR
Instructor: Ljiljana Progovac
Disciplinary writing assignments under the direction of a faculty member. Must be selected in conjunction with a corequisite course; see section listing in Schedule of Classes for corequisites available each term. Satisfies the University General Education Writing Intensive Course in the Major requirement. Intensive training in literature search, linguistic analysis, and the preparation of scholarly written work. Required for all majors.
LIN 5993 (WI) Writing Intensive Course in Linguistics- Honors
ARR
Instructor: Ljiljana Progovac
Disciplinary writing assignments under the direction of a faculty member. Must be selected in conjunction with a corequisite course; see section listing in Schedule of Classes for corequisites available each term. Satisfies the University General Education Writing Intensive Course in the Major requirement. Intensive training in literature search, linguistic analysis, and the preparation of scholarly written work. Required for all majors. Honors Credit
7000 level
LIN 7991 Directed Study in Linguistics
ARR
Instructor: Ljiljana Progovac
LIN 7999 Masters Essay Direction
ARR
Instructor: Ljiljana Progovac