LINGUIS 3
Linguistic Diversity
Students will explore the common structures and enormous variability observed in human languages. We will introduce elements of basic linguistic description at the level of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, and use them to compare, contrast, and classify the languages of the world. Students enrolled in the course will benefit from critically examining preconceptions about language in its many forms.
Topics
- Understand Sociolinguistics (language variation within and across speech communities, social relations and language shift), Language and the natural sciences (animal communication, evolution of language) to know how language interfaces with other fields. Possess a working knowledge of sources of reliable information about languages and linguistics (typological databases), understand and evaluate current linguistic issues in the world at large (language diversity and endangerment, language politics) to acquire Lifetime Learning Skills. Gain introductory familiarity with Phonetics and phonology (sounds and sound systems), Morphology (word structure), and Historical linguistics (language change) to gain a foundation for the mastery of linguistic knowledge.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027