Language Policy and Planning

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) This course addresses the ways that people, organizations, and governments have tried to control or influence how languages are learned, developed and used. Language policy and planning includes the development of standardized languages, writing systems, and creation of grammars and dictionaries. It also addresses language legislation, and governments' and organizations' attempts to promote or proscribe certain languages, including in K-12 education. The implementation of language policies and plans is shaped by many factors including history, politics, and ideologies. Students in this course examine methods and theories of language policy and planning development and implementation with specific application to Indigenous languages. Cross-listed: LING-3109 Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and LING-3109. Requisite Courses: 18 Credit hours completed in any subject area [prerequisite(s)].