Anthropological Linguistics

Catalog description

An introduction to the science of linguistics, focusing on the social and cultural aspects of language. Topics to be considered are: 1) language and human nature; 2) linguistic and non-linguistic forms of communication; literate and oral cultures; 4) the basic components of language; 5) meaning in language and speech; 6) language differentiation along sociological lines (race, class, gender, etc.); and 7) the relationship between language and cultural knowledge systems, especially those of non-western cultures. Fulfills Core Requirements: Diversity (DIV) and Cultural Elective (CE). Cross-listed Courses: WLC 301 , ANT 300 , PGS 300 .