Introduction to Language and Linguistics II

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Prerequisites: ENG 101 and ENG 102 and LIN 220, or with the permission of the instructor. This course is the second part of an introduction to the properties of human languages and to their systematic study in the field of linguistics. It provides the groundwork for future studies of language and communication in a broad range of disciplines: linguistics, modern languages, ESL, communication, sociolinguistics, and anthropological linguistics. ANT/LIN 221 will focus on pragmatics, language variation, language change, and language acquisition. The course has a WAC component where students will improve their writing skills by completing several rigorous writing assignments throughout the course.