Winter 2024 linguistics courses
The following linguistics courses will be offered during the winter 2024 semester. All courses are traditional (in-person) unless otherwise noted.
1000 level
LIN 1850: Introductory Symbolic Logic
The logic of propositions; the general logic of predicates and relations.
- Offered: Mondays, Wednesdays, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
- Instructor: Eric Hiddleston
LIN 1860: Honors Introductory Symbolic Logic
The logic of propositions; the general logic of predicates and relations.
- Offered: Mondays, Wednesdays, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
- Instructor: Eric Hiddleston
2000 level
LIN 2720: Basic Concepts in Linguistics (CI)
- Offered: Mondays, Wednesdays, 1:00-2:15 p.m.
- Type: Hyrbid (virtual/in-person)
- Instructor: Ljiljana Progovac
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
- Offered: Mondays, Wednesdays, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
- Instructor: Natalia Rakhlin
Survey of the 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
Fundamental theories, concepts, and empirical findings in the study of human cognition. Topics include: thinking, problem-solving, language comprehension and production, memory and attention.
- Offered: Mondays, Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
- Type: Hyrbid (virtual/in-person)
- Instructor: Lara Jones
5000 level
LIN 5080: Phonetics
Multisensory study of sounds in the English language, emphasizing acoustic, physiologic and kinesiologic approaches.
- Offered: Tuesdays, 5:30-8 p.m.
- Instructor: Salva Colomba
LIN 5100: Languages of Asia
Introduction to major language families in Asia; grammar, sounds, language contacts.
- Offered: Wednesdays, 2:30-5 p.m.
- Instructor: Haiyong Liu
LIN 5290: Phonology
The sound systems of a variety of human languages are compared and contrasted in an introduction to the diversity and similarities in human sound systems. Theories of the nature of sound systems and methods of analysis in phonology and morphophonology will be presented.
- Offered: Wednesdays, 5:30-8 p.m.
- Instructor: Irinia Monich
LIN 5320: Language and Societies
For graduate students and advanced undergraduates with a background in linguistic anthropology. Students read classic and contemporary works of linguistic anthropology to expand their knowledge of human language and sociality; conduct a major original research project.
- Offered: Thursdays, 2:30-5 p.m.
- Instructor: Stephen Chrisomalis
LIN 5700: Introduction to Linguistic Theory
Introduction to the scientific study of language and methodologies of linguistic analysis: phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics.
M: 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Instructor: Walter Edwards
LIN 5720: Linguistics and Education
Introduction to linguistics with emphasis on applications to education.
- Offered: Tuesdays, 5:30-8 p.m.
- Instructor: Stephen Pobutsky
LIN 5730: English Grammar
Comprehensive analysis of English sentence structure and parts of speech using the terminology and descriptive approach of traditional grammar.
- Offered: Thursdays, 5:30-8 p.m.
- Instructor: Stephen Pobutsky
LIN 5993: (WI) Writing Intensive Course in Linguistics
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.
- Instructor: Ljiljana Progovac
LIN 5993: Honors Writing Intensive Course in Linguistics (WI)
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.
- Instructor: Ljiljana Progovac
6000 level
LIN 6720: Topics in Language: African American English
- Offered: Thursdays, 5:00-7:30 p.m.
- Instructor: Walter Edwards
LIN 6720: Topics in Language: Pragmatics
- Offered: Mondays, Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
- Instructor: Natalia Rakhlin
7000 level
LIN 7720: Advanced Studies in Linguistics: Language Evolution and Variation
Current problems in language use, including issues in language variation, pidgins and creoles, first language acquisition, perception and production, and linguistic stylistics.
- Offered: Tuesdays, 5:30-8 p.m.
- Instructor: Ljiljana Progovac
LIN 7991: Directed Study in Linguistics
A research problem that requires field work or intensive and systematic reading of original technical literature.
- Instructor: Ljiljana Progovac
LIN 7999: Masters Essay Direction
- Instructor: Ljiljana Progovac