American Dialects, Culture, and Identity

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This course focuses on dialect diversity, culture, and identity in the United States. We will examine the historical development of American dialects as well as systemic changes in lexicon, phonology, morphology and syntax in both social and digital contexts. Students will learn basic tools for dialect analysis and apply these tools to class research projects. This course will focus on linguistic structure but will incorporate readings from anthropological, educational, psychological, and sociological theory. IC, IIB. PA-4A, SI-02, SI-04. CAS-B.