Undergraduate Courses Schedule (Fall 2023)
[This course has recitations. Check SOLAR for recitation schedule.] An introduction to the fundamental areas and concepts of modern linguistics. Sounds
and their structure, word structure, and sentence structure are discussed. Other topics
may include historical linguistics (how languages change over time), dialects, writing
systems, language and the brain, and psycholinguistics (especially the question of
how children acquire a language). [This course has recitations. Check SOLAR for recitation schedule.] An introduction to how computers process language and solve language-related tasks.
This course discusses the language technologies of our daily life --- spam filtering,
machine translation, and many more --- and shows how they work under the hood. The
course explores a variety of issues: Why do computers do well in some areas (spell
checking) yet fail miserably in others (essay grading)? Will we ever have perfectly
fluent AIs as depicted in science fiction? And how will these technological advances
impact the role of language in our society? Students will also acquire basic programming
skills and write scripts for simple language tasks. No previous training in mathematics
or computer science required. [This course has recitations. Check SOLAR for recitation schedule.] Introduction to the sounds used in human language. Topics include articulatory phonetics,
phonetic transcription, the sound structure of English, sounds and sound patterns
in languages of the world, the acoustic properties of sounds, speech perception, and
speech technology. Includes work in the phonetics laboratory on computer analysis
of speech. Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101 [This course has recitations. Check SOLAR for recitation schedule.] An introduction to the sound systems of languages focusing on the mental representation
of sound structure: how speakers use knowledge of their language to assign meaning
to different combinations of sounds. We will examine data from a number of languages
to explore the differences and similarities among the sound patterns of different
languages, and will consider the question of whether there are universal preferences
for specific types of sounds and sound sequences. Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 201 An examination of the interaction between language and society, focusing on diversity
in American English as it relates to differences in gender, geography, social class,
ethnicity, and national origin. Study of the development of dialects including African-American
Vernacular English, and pidgins and creoles such as Hawiian Pidgin English and Chinook
Trade Jargon, within the context of historical developments in the U.S. from colonial
times to the present. Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101 [This course has recitations. Check SOLAR for recitation schedule.] An introduction to generative grammar: the formal theory of sentence structure. Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101 This course is a systematic survey of English grammar: its major structures, their
interaction, and their use. It will also briefly examine some related areas connected
to writing like punctuation and spelling. Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101 Introduction to the field of language acquisition. Topics include cognitive processes,
role of innate ability and environment, developmental stages, individual variation,
universal tendencies, interaction of language and cognition, bilingualism, similarities
and differences between first- and second-language acquisition, and language disorders. Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101; and C or better in LIN 201 or LIN 311 An introduction to the theories of literacy and their application in education. Students
acquire knowledge about the complex nature of academic literacy; how literacy skills
can be taught and assessed across all disciplines, and how literacy and language skills
develop among diverse learners, including students with special needs and English
Language Learners. Attention is given to the integration of technology into the development
of literacy skills. Not for major credit. Prerequisite: Admission to a teacher education program An overview of the mathematical foundations of theoretical and computational linguistics.
Topics covered include set theory, morphisms, logic and model theory, algebra, lattices,
lambda calculus, probability theory, information theory, and basics of formal language
theory. A strong emphasis is put on the linguistic application of the mathematical
concepts in the study and analysis of natural language data. Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101, or LIN 335 (formerly LIN 220), or MAT 200, or MAT 250; or
permission of instructor SBC: QPS Introduction to language and literacy instruction, instructional approaches, and assessment
models for the teaching of speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students design
standard-based lessons and evaluate resources and technologies. Prerequisite: Declared major in Linguistics; C or higher in LIN 101; C or higher in LIN 201; C or
higher in LIN 311; G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher; for non-native speakers of English, a
TOEFL-iBT Speaking Component score of 28 Corequisite: LIN 449 Overview of developmental and acquired communication disorders across the lifespan,
including language delay, developmental apraxia of speech, phonological disorders,
stuttering, acquired aphasia, craniofacial anomalies, and voice disorders. Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 101 and LIN 201 SBC: STEM+ Majors in linguistics refine their skills in writing for the discipline by critiquing
successive revisions of previously written work. Formerly offered as LIN 300. Not
for credit in addition to LIN 300. Prerequisites: permission of department; major in linguistics; U3 or U4 standing Seminars for advanced linguistics students. May be repeated as the topic changes. Prerequisite: Varies with subject matter [This course has recitations. Check SOLAR for recitation schedule.] An investigation of the phonology and syntax of either a language or a family of languages.
May be repeated if a different language is covered. Prerequisite: C or better in LIN 301 and LIN 311 Examination of effective practices, assessments, and technologies for developing language
and literacy across content areas in multi-level classrooms. Collaboration with colleagues,
parents, and communities is explored. Prerequisite: C or higher in LIN 378; permission of department