Languages and World View

Catalog description

Same as FGN LANG 2100 and ANTHRO 2100 . This course investigates the extent to which linguistic and cultural background inform our understanding of the world. Experts on a variety of major Western and non-Western languages will introduce students to differences in ideas about time, space, human relationships, and other issues based on language. The course will also analyze common cultural misunderstandings among native speakers of English and speakers of other languages. This course counts toward the Global Perspectives graduation requirement.