ENG 301 INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS
An overview of the study of language, its nature, diversity, and structure, this course introduces students to the core subfields of applied and descriptive linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Through direct engagement with data from a wide range of the world's languages, students gain experience in describing linguistic structures through examining many different language systems. The course also serves as an overview to how language is used in society with regard to its use socially and geographically.
Prerequisite
Sophomore standing, first-year students may enroll with consent of the instructor
Offered
Offered fall of even years.