Courses
LING A101 How Language Works 3 Credits
Introduces systematic analysis of human language and description of its phonological structure, grammatical structure, distribution, diversity, and historical development.
Attributes: UAA Humanities GER.
LING A201 The Structure and Meanings of Language 3 Credits
Explores the ways that languages form words, phrases, clauses, and sentences, with a particular focus on the structures of English.
LING A467 The History and Future of Global English 3 Credits
Investigates the historical development of the English language from linguistic, social, literary, and technological perspectives, including the effects of cross-linguistic processes and histories of language contact. Relates history and variation in English to local and global contexts.
Registration Restrictions: Junior or Senior standing and Completion of GER Tier 1 (basic college-level skills)
Crosslisted With: ENGL A467
May Be Stacked With: ENGL A667
Prerequisites: (HIST A101 with a minimum grade of C or HIST A102 with a minimum grade of C) and (WRTG A211 with a minimum grade of C or WRTG A212 with a minimum grade of C or WRTG A213 with a minimum grade of C or WRTG A214 with a minimum grade of C or WRTG A2W with a minimum grade of C).
Attributes: UAA Integrative Capstone GER.
LING A490D Selected Topics in Style and Social Innovation 3 Credits
Investigates topics in the analysis of linguistic choices in literary texts.
Special Note: May be repeated once for credit with a change of subtitle.
Crosslisted With: ENGL A490D
May Be Stacked With: ENGL A690D
Prerequisites: WRTG A211 with a minimum grade of C or WRTG A212 with a minimum grade of C or WRTG A213 with a minimum grade of C or WRTG A214 with a minimum grade of C or WRTG A2W with a minimum grade of C.