LING3362 · Slavic & Eastern Languages and Literatures
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course provides an introduction to the study of language in its social context, including varieties of language associated with social class, ethnicity, locale, and age; bilingualism; pidgin and Creole languages; proposals about the relationship of language, thought, and culture; and the structure and role of discourse in different cultures. Sociolinguistic issues of contemporary interest, including language and gender, language planning, and language and public policy will be studied.
Course experience
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Organization
4.7 / 5
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Challenge
4.5 / 5
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Attendance
4.5 / 5
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Assignments
4.6 / 5
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Weekly effort
~3
hours per week
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Across time
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Fall 2023
1 sectionFall 2021
1 section