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Introductory Linguistics

The Linguistics department offers several survey courses that provide a broad introduction to the field of linguistics. For more information on choosing an introductory linguistics course, see the Introductory Classes page.

LING 200 Introduction to Linguistic Thought
LING 201 Introduction to Linguistic Theory and Analysis
LING 203/ANTH 203 Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics
LING 400 Survey of Linguistic Method and Theory

The Linguistics department also offers introductory-level courses in specific areas of linguistics. Note that these courses may not count towards the linguistics majors or minor; see the Elective Requirement page.

LING 100 Fundamentals of Grammar
LING 101 Fundamentals of Pronunciation for Language Learners
LING/GERMAN 220 Origins of the Germanic Languages
LING/ANTH/COM 233 Introduction to Language and Society

In addition, introductory linguistics courses are offered by a number of other departments. Prerequisites may apply, and some departments normally restrict courses to majors; contact department advisors for information.

ASIAN 401 Introduction to Asian Linguistics
ENGL 370 English Language Study
FRENCH 323 Introduction to French Linguistics
GERMAN 451 Linguistic Analysis of German
JAPAN 440 Introduction to Japanese Linguistics
SPAN 323 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics
SPHSC 303 Language Science

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Animal Communication

Check the Psychology department listings in the Course Catalog for a variety of courses on animal communication and animal behavior. Prerequisites may apply, and some PSYCH courses are normally open only to PSYCH majors; contact PSYCH advising for information. Of particular interest:

PSYCH 416 Animal Communication

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Anthropological Linguistics

LING/ANTH 203 Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics

Linguistic methods, theories used within anthropology. Basic structural features of language; human language and animal communication compared; evidence for the innate nature of language. Language and culture: linguistic relativism, ethnography of communication, sociolinguistics. Language and nationalism, language politics in the U.S. and elsewhere.

LING 333 Linguistics and Society

Interaction of language, culture, and society, and the relationship of linguistic theory to societal problems. Ethical and political considerations involved in the application of linguistic theory.

Check the Anthropology and Communication department listings in the Course Catalog for a variety of courses on language and communication in social and anthropological context. Prerequisites may apply, and some ANTH and COM courses are normally open only to ANTH or COM majors; contact ANTH or COM advising for information. Of particular interest:

ANTH 358 Culture and Cognition

ANTH 359 Linguistic Ethnography

SP CMU 384 Cultural Codes in Communication

Social and cultural codes in interpersonal communication, with special reference to contemporary American subcultural groups and their communication patterns.

SP CMU 478 Intercultural Communication

Investigates intercultural communication theory and its application for varying levels of human interaction: interpersonal, intergroup, and international. Recommended: SP CMU 384. Offered: jointly with CMU 421.

CMU 422 Culture in International Communications Research

Examines research that deals with or compares data from different countries, cultures, or sub-cultures. For methodological issues and potential pitfalls due to variability in language, culture, geo-political orientation.

Other courses which might be of related interest are:

AES 151 Introduction to the Cultures of American Ethnic Groups
AIS 201 Introduction: Ethnohistory of Native North America
AIS 311 North American Indians: Pacific Northwest
AIS 312 North American Indians: The Intermountain West
AIS 317 North American Indians: The Southwest
CMU 321 Communications in International Relations
CMU 426 International Media Images
CMU 427 International Communications Law and Policy
CMU 424 Canadian Media Systems
CMU 425 European Media Systems
CMU 428 Asian Media Systems
CMU 429 Chinese Communications Systems

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Applied Linguistics: Teaching of English

LING 445 Descriptive Aspects of English as a Foreign Language (3) VLPA

Linguistic analysis as a basis for the teaching of English as a foreign language; language as rule-governed behavior. Prerequisite: LING 200 or 400 or permission of instructor.


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Applied Linguistics: Translation

LING 372 Language and Translation (5) VLPA Tarlinskaja

Role of linguistic concepts in the process of translation from one language to another. Attention to both language universals and language particulars. Prerequisite: LING 200 or 201.


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Computational Linguistics

In addition to the undergraduate-level courses in computational linguistics listed below, the linguistics department's graduate-level courses are open to qualified undergraduates with permission of the instructor.

LING 471 Computational Methods for Linguists

Overview of methods for working with linguistic data in electronic form: electronic corpora, linguistic software tools, textual data formats, operating system fundamentals, and basic programming.

LING 472/CSE 472 Introduction to Computational Linguistics

Introduction to computer applications of linguistic theory, including syntactic processing, semantic and pragmatic interpretation, and natural language generation.

LING 473 Basics for Computational Linguistics

Examines computer applications involving automatic processing of natural language speech or text by machines. Intended as preparation for CLMA core courses. Includes concepts form probability and statistics; formal grammars and languages; finite-state automata and transducers; review of algorithms and data structures; and software for using parallel server cluster.

Check the Computer Science and Engineering listings in the Course Catalog for other relevant courses. Prerequisites may apply, and some CSE courses are normally open only to CSE majors; contact CSE advising for information. Of particular interest:

CSE 142 Computer Programming for Engineers and Scientists I
CSE 143 Computer Programming for Engineers and Scientists II
CSE 373 Data Structures and Algorithms
CSE 415 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
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Grammar

LING 100 Fundamentals of Grammar

Introduction to basic grammatical concepts and terminology. Specifically intended for students planning to take a foreign language or linguistics.


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Historical Linguistics

General Historical Linguistics
LING 454 Methods in Comparative Linguistics (3) VLPA Klausenburger, Shapiro, Voyles

Method and theory of historical and comparative linguistics. Problems of phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic change and reconstruction.
Prerequisite: LING 400 or permission of instructor, undergraduate adviser, or graduate program coordinator.

Language Family-Specific Historical Linguistics
Indo-European
LING 404, 405, 406 Indo-European (3, 3, 3) VLPA Voyles

Overview of the Indo-European languages, of comparative method, and of the phonology, morphology, and syntax of reconstructed Indo-European. Grammatical analyses and texts from various attested ancient and modern Indo-European languages, selected according to the interests of the students.

(UW also offers undergraduate-level courses in the study of the Latin, Classical Greek, and Sanskrit languages useful for those interested in Indo-European historical linguistics.)

Romance
ROLING 402 Historical Romance Linguistics (5) VLPA Klausenburger, Zagona

Comparative historical survey of the development of the principal Romance tongues.
Prerequisite: ROLING 401 or permission of instructor. (UW also offers Latin.)

Scandinavian
SCAND 460 History of the Scandinavian Languages (5) VLPA

Development of languages from common Scandinavian to contemporary Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Faroese, and Icelandic.
Prerequisite: two years of a Scandinavian language or permission of instructor.

Slavic
SLAV 351 History of the Slavic Languages (5) VLPA

External and internal history of Slavic literary languages from the beginnings to the present time, including the development of writing systems, external attempts at reform, and the development of vocabulary. Offered: Sp.

Language-Specific Historical Linguistics
English
ENGL 373 History of the English Language (5) VLPA

Evolution of English sounds, forms, structures, and word meanings from Anglo-Saxon times to the present.
Prerequisite: ENGL 370 or LING 200 or equivalent.

French
FRLING 403 Background of Modern French (5) VLPA Klausenburger

Linguistic analysis of the important developments in the history of the French language from its Latin origin to contemporary speech.
Prerequisite: FRENCH 323 or ROLING 401 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with FRENCH 403.

FRENCH 404 Old French (5) VLPA

Designed for acquisition of reading facility in Old French through intensive study of selected texts.
Prerequisite: 323 or ROM 401 or permission of instructor. (UW also offers Latin.)

Greek
(UW offers Classical Greek.)

Hindi/Urdu
(UW offers Sanskrit.)

Italian and other Romance Languages
(UW offers Latin.)

German
GERMAN 452 History of the German Language (3-5) VLPA

From early Germanic to the present.
Prerequisite: third-year German or permission of instructor. Offered: W.

Japanese
JAPAN 405-406 History of the Japanese Language (3-3) VLPA K Ohta

Introduction to the history of Japanese, including phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon.
Prerequisite: ASIAN 401. Offered: alternate years.

JAPAN 471, 472 Classical Japanese Grammar (5, 5) VLPA

Introduction to classical grammatical forms and translation of classical literary texts.
Prerequisites: JAPAN 313 or equivalent for 471; 471 or equivalent for 472. Offered: A, W.

Spanish
SPLING 403 The Evolution of the Spanish Language (5) VLPA Zagona

Historical survey of Spanish phonology, morphology, and syntax, from Latin origins to the modern language.
Prerequisites: SPAN 302 and 323. Offered: jointly with SPAN 403. (UW also offers Latin.)


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History of Linguistics

LING 402 Survey of the History of Linguistics (3) VLPA/I&S Newmeyer

Main trends in linguistic theory and philosophy of linguistics from ancient times through advent of transformational-generative grammar. Includes nineteenth-century comparative and historical grammar, Prague school grammar, American structuralist grammar, major concerns of linguistics today.
Prerequisite: 451 or permission of instructor.


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Language Contact

LING 430/ANTH 439 Pidgin and Creole Languages

Explores aspects of the linguistic structure, history, and social context of pidgin and creole languages. Creolization as one possible outcome of language contact. Examines theories of creole genesis, similarities and differences between creole and non-creole languages.

LING 455/ANTH 455 Areal Linguistics

Issues involved in classification of languages. Systems of classification based on structure, word order, areal features. Ways in which languages may be classified for different purposes. Processes such as borrowing, vocabulary specialization, lexical change, and language death and revival.


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Language Policy

ENGL 478 Language and Social Policy

Examines the relationship between language policy and social organization; the impact of language policy on immigration, education, and access to resources and political institutions; language policy and revolutionary change; language rights.


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Language Variation

LING 407 Languages of the World

A survey of the world's languages, focusing on their syntactic, phonological, and morphological properties

LING 432/ANTH 432 Sociolinguistics I

Social variation in the phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon of languages and dialects. Nonstandard language, diglossia, pidgins and creoles, gender differences, bi- and multilingualism, ethnography of speaking, pragmatics, and language attitudes

LING 433/ANTH 433 Sociolinguistics II

Examines field methods linguists use in socially oriented studies of language variation and change. Includes language attitudes, study of urban dialects, syntactic variation, sampling and interview design. Discussion of issues related to recording, ethics, and analysis of large bodies of data.

Language Family-Specific Variation
Native American
LING 411 Native Languages and Language Families of Washington State (3) VLPA Hargus

Survey of linguistic structures of Washington native languages. Language families consist of Salish, Wakashan, Chemakuan, Athabaskan, Chinookan, Sahaptian, Cayuse. Structure and origin of Chinook jargon.
Prerequisites: LING 451 and 461 or 481.

Language-Specific Variation
English
ENGL 372 Language Variation in Current English

Examination of geographical, social, and occupational varieties of American English. Relationship between societal attitudes and language use.

ENGL 479 Language Variation and Language Policy in North America

Surveys basic issues of language variation: phonological, syntactic, semantic, and narrative/discourse differences among speech communities of North American English; examines how language policy can affect access to education, the labor force, and political institutions.

African-American English
AFRAM 211 Perspectives on African American Language

Aspects of the dialect spoken by the majority of Americans of African descent. History, linguistic description, and exploration of its artistic uses.
Recommended: Introduction to linguistics, Afro-American literature, and/or African literature.

Japanese
JAPAN 443 Japanese Sociolinguistics

Methodology and theory of sociolinguistic analysis. Reading of research literature and training in analysis of Japanese language data.
Prerequisites: JAPAN 313 or equivalent and 342 or permission of instructor.


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Morphology

General Morphology
LING 481 Introduction to Morphology (4) VLPA Klausenburger, Curtis

Structure of words and the processes by which they are formed. Morphological processes in a wide variety of languages.
Prerequisites: LING 451 and 461.

Language-Specific Morphology
French
FRLING 401 The Morphological Structure of French (5) VLPA

Linguistic study of French morphology.
Prerequisite: FRENCH 323 or ROLING 401 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with FRENCH 401.


Hindi/Urdu
HINDI 404 Derivational Morphology of Hindi/Urdu (3) VLPA Shapiro

A systematic introduction to the derivational morphology of Hindi/Urdu. Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, and English elements in Hindi/Urdu. Treatment of derivational prefixes and suffixes, stem alternations, and methods of compound formation.
Prerequisite: HINDI 403 or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Offered: alternate years; W.

Russian
RUSS 352 Intermediate Russian Morphology (3) VLPA

Examination of Russian morphology with emphasis on topics that help to prepare the student for advanced courses in Russian. Conducted partly in Russian.
Prerequisite: 203 or 250. Offered: W.

Spanish
SPLING 401 The Morphological Structure of Spanish (5) VLPA Zagona

Principles of word formation, including derivational and inflectional morphology. Relationship between inflectional morphology and other components of grammar.
Prerequisites: SPAN 302 and 323. Offered: jointly with SPAN 401.


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Philosophical Aspects of Linguistics

LING 443 Philosophy and Linguistics (3) VLPA/I&S

Philosophical problems that arise in the attempt to understand current linguistic theories and the implications of linguistics for philosophy.
Offered: jointly with PHIL 443.

PHIL 464 Philosophical Issues in the Cognitive Sciences (5) I&S/NW Marks,Washington

Philosophical problems connected with research in psychology, artificial intelligence, and other cognitive sciences. Topics vary. Readings from both philosophical and scientific literature. Accessible to nonphilosophers with suitable interests and backgrounds.


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Phonetics

General Phonetics
LING 450 Introduction to Linguistic Phonetics (3) VLPA/NW

Introduction to the articulatory and acoustic correlates of phonological features. Issues covered include the mapping of dynamic events to static representations, phonetic evidence for phonological description, universal constraints on phonological structure, and implications of psychological speech-sound categorization for phonological theory.
Prerequisites: LING 200, 201, or 400.

LING 453 Experimental Phonetics (5) VLPA/NW

Techniques in experimental phonetics and laboratory phonology, experimental design, acoustic analysis of speech sounds, fundamentals of experiments in speech perception.
Prerequisite: LING 450.

SPHSC 300 Speech Science (5) NW

Basic physiological and acoustical attributes of normal speech and hearing.
Offered: AWSp.

SPHSC 302 Phonetics (2) VLPA

Introduction to the description and classification of speech sounds with a focus on American English. Phonetic analysis of segmental and suprasegmental properties of speech. Practice using the International Phonetic Alphabet to transcribe normal and disordered speech patterns. Required for majors; open to non-majors.
Offered: A.

Articulatory Phonetics
SPHSC 320 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech (5) NW

Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory, laryngeal, and articulatory systems. Examples and laboratory work are directed toward clinical issues in Speech-Language Pathology. Required for majors; open to non-majors.
Offered: Wsp.

Acoustic Phonetics
SPHSC 261 The Nature of Sound (3) NW

Fundamental principles of sound and vibration with emphasis on examples relevant to the speech and hearing systems. Required for majors: open to non-majors.
Prerequisite: MATH 101 or equivalent. Offered: A.

PHYS 114 General Physics (4) NW, QSR

Mechanics and sound. Basic principles of physics presented without use of college-level mathematics. Suitable for students majoring in technically oriented fields other than engineering or the physical sciences. Concurrent registration in PHYS 117 strongly recommended.

Auditory Phonetics
SPHSC 461 Introduction to Hearing Science (5) NW

Basic aspects of hearing and the properties of the ear and nervous system responsible for them. Mechanisms by which the auditory system constructs an image of the acoustic environment. How attention and memory influence hearing. Effects of damage to the auditory system. Required for majors; open to nonmajors.
Prerequisite: SPHSC 261. Offered: Wsp.

SPHSC 462 Hearing Development (3) NW

Description of the changes that occur in human hearing during development. Consideration of the possible explanations for early immaturity.
Prerequisite: SPHSC 461. Offered: A.

Language-Specific Phonetics
French
FRLING 409 The Phonetics of French (5) VLPA

Scientific study of the French sound system with special emphasis on "lower level" phonetic rules, with integral values. Focus on data from standard French as well as socioeconomic and geographic variations. Prerequisites: FRENCH 323 or ROLING 401 or LING 200 or 400 and two years of college-level French.
Offered: jointly with FRENCH 409.

Russian
RUSS 351 Intermediate Russian Phonetics (3) VLPA

Systematic study of the Russian sound system, including phonetic transcription and intonational patterns. Instruction in correcting individual pronunciation errors. Conducted partly in Russian.
Prerequisite: RUSS 203 or 250. Offered: A.

RUSS 381 Phonetics in St. Petersburg (2, max. 6) VLPA

Systematic analysis of the Russian sound system as well as intonational patterns. Practical reading exercises. Special attention to correcting individual pronunciation errors. (2 credits for Summer Quarter program, 5 credits for semester program.)
Prerequisite: RUSS 203 for Summer Quarter, 303 for semester. Offered: AWSpS.

Spanish
SPLING 409 Spanish Phonetics (5) VLPA

Analysis of sounds: training in pronunciation, intonation, and close transcription of Spanish language in its modalities.
Prerequisite: SPAN 302, 323. Offered: jointly with SPAN 409.


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Phonology

General Phonology
LING 451, 452 Phonology I, II (4, 4) VLPA/I&S Hargus, Kaisse

Speech sounds, mechanism of their production, and structuring of sounds in languages; generative view of phonology; autosegmental and metrical phonology. Prerequisite: LING 200 or 400, either of which may be taken concurrently with 451.
Offered: jointly with ANTH 453.

Language-Specific Phonology
French
FRLING 402 The Phonological Structure of French (5) VLPA

The phonological component of the generative grammar of French: representations of syllabic and segmental units, phonological rules, distinctive features and their articulatory correlates.
Prerequisites: FRENCH 323 or ROLING 401 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with FRENCH 402.

Spanish
SPLING 402 The Phonological Structure of Spanish (5) VLPA Zagona

Phonological component of the generative grammar of Spanish; representations of syllabic and segmental units, phonological rules, distinctive features and their articulatory correlates.
Prerequisites: SPAN 302 and 323. Offered: jointly with SPAN 402.


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Pragmatics

LING 444 Philosophy of Language - Pragmatics (3) VLPA/I&S Potter

Language as communicative activity. Speech act theory in Austin, Grice, and contemporary writings. Applications to problems of reference, presupposition, metaphor, relativism.
Offered: jointly with PHIL 444.

SPHSC 308 Social-Cultural Aspects of Communication (3) I&S

Introduction to human communication in context. Exploration of ways communication is influenced by context, including situational variables, social/interpersonal relationships, and culture. Students gain skills in observing a variety of communication behaviors in different contexts. Required for majors; open to non-majors.
Offered: SpS.


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Psycholinguistics

General Psycholinguistics
LING 347 Psychology of Language I (5) VLPA/I&S Osterhout

Introduction to the study of language, including language structure, speech perception, language acquisition, psychological processes underlying comprehension and production of language, the relation between brain and language, and the question of the species-specificity of human language.
Prerequisites: LING 200 or 201or PSYCH 101 or 102. Offered: jointly with PSYCH 347.

LING 447 Psychology of Language II (5) VLPA/I&S Osterhout

Psychological principles applied to linguistic development and organization; language in both its stimulus and response aspects.
Prerequisite: PSYCH 101 or 102 or equivalent. Offered: jointly with PSYCH 447.

SPHSC 425 Speech, Language, and the Brain (5) NW

Historical perspectives and current research on speech acoustics, speech perception, and brain processing of speech information; speech development; techniques used in speech analysis; machine recognition of speech; brain imaging techniques, animal communication systems; speech evolution; implications for impaired populations.
Prerequisite: SPHSC 320 or permission of adviser. Offered: A.

SPHSC 425 Speech, Language, and the Brain (5) NW

Historical perspectives and current research on speech acoustics, speech perception, and brain processing of speech information; speech development; techniques used in speech analysis; machine recognition of speech; brain imaging techniques, animal communication systems; speech evolution; implications for impaired populations.
Prerequisite: SPHSC 320 or permission of adviser. Offered: A.

Also of related interest to those studying psycholinguistics: PSYCH 355 Survey of Cognitive Psychology (5)

Language Acquisition
LING 457 Language Development (5) VLPA/I&S Dale

First-language acquisition and use by children. Emphasis on theoretical issues and research techniques.
Prerequisite: LING 400 or PSYCH 306 and junior or senior standing. Offered: jointly with PSYCH 457.

LING 449 Second-Language Learning (3) VLPA Tarlinskaja

Issues related to the psychological aspects of second-language learning.
Prerequisite: LING 200 or 400 or permission of instructor.

SPHSC 304 Developmental Aspects of Communication (5) I&S

Patterns of communicative development in English speaking children and adolescents. Introduction to the study of language and communication from a developmental perspective. Application to children with various types of communication impairments. Required for majors; open to non-majors.
Prerequisites: SPHSC 303 or equivalent. Offered: Sp.

SPHSC 411 Perceptual Development (5) I&S/NW

Origins and development of perception in human infancy. Object, face, and speech perception; cross-modal relations between touch, vision, audition.
Prerequisite: SPHSC 306 or 414 or at least one course in speech and hearing sciences and junior or senior standing. Offered: jointly with PSYCH 411.

SP CMU 455 Communication in Children's Environments (5) VLPA/I&S

Study of the communication capacity of children with emphasis on the analysis of the communication process in formal and informal learning environments. Includes examination of communication-based educational approaches and instructional strategies.

SP CMU 456 Communication in Adolescent Environments (5) VLPA/I&S

Study of the communication process in youth environments with a primary focus on formal and informal learning. Includes critical analysis of communication in contemporary instructional settings and the development of communication strategies for teaching and learning.

Also of related interest to those studying language acquisition:

PSYCH 306 Developmental Psychology (5)


Language Processing
SPHSC 445 Models of Speech Processing (3) NW

xamines models and basic issues concerning how spoken language is processed. Presents current issues, theories, and research relative to the levels of processing entailed in producing and comprehending speech.
Prerequisites: SPHSC 302, 303, 320, and 425 or permission of adviser. Offered: SpS.


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Semantics

LING 242 Introduction to Meaning (5) VLPA Tarlinskaja

Non-technical introduction to meaning in language and how it functions in communication and thinking. Discussion of how and why meanings of words change through time.
Prerequisite: LING 200 or 201.

LING 442 Semantics I (4) VLPA/NW Ogihara

Introduction to the study of meaning as part of linguistic theory. Relation of semantics to syntax. Emphasis on formal semantics and pragmatics. Discussion of various semantic phenomena in natural language that are theoretically relevant.
Prerequisite: LING 461.

LING 479 Semantics II (3) VLPA/I&S Ogihara

Formal characterization of linguistic meaning. Emphasis on nature and purpose of formal semantics and on its relation to formal syntax.
Prerequisite: LING 442. Offered: jointly with PHIL 479.

SP CMU 305 Perspectives on Language in Speech Communication (5) VLPA/I&S

Study of language and meaning, and survey of several influential modern approaches, including the semantic, general semantic, behavioral, and analytic philosophical. Relates theories of language and meaning to the study of speech communication.

PHIL 120 Introduction to Logic (5) I&S/NW, QSR Cohen, Keyt, Washington

Elementary symbolic logic. The development, application, and theoretical properties of an artificial symbolic language designed to provide a clear representation of the logical structure of deductive arguments.
Offered: AWSpS.

PHIL 353 Introduction to the Philosophy of Language (5) I&S Washington

Philosophical theories about the nature of language. Topics include meaning, reference, truth, propositions, relations between language and thought and between language and logic, relation of philosophy of language to linguistics and psychology.
Recommended: PHIL 120.

LING 476 Philosophy of Language (5) VLPA/I&S

Current theories of meaning, reference, predication, and related concepts.
Recommended: PHIL 120. Offered: jointly with PHIL 453.

Also of related interest to those studying semantics (or pragmatics):

PHIL 363 Introduction to Philosophy of Mind (5)
PHIL 372 Introduction to Set Theory(5)
PHIL 463 Philosophy of Mind (3)
PHIL 470 Intermediate Logic(5)
PHIL 471 Advanced Logic (5)
PHIL 474 Modal Logic (5)

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Speech Disorders

SPHSC 250 Human Communication and Its Disorders (5) I&S/NW

Normal and disordered oral communication. Includes speech, language, and hearing disorders as well as normal processes. Required for majors, open to nonmajors.
Offered: A.

SPHSC 305 Speech and Language Disorders (5) NW

Etiology and nature of developmental and acquired communication disorders across the lifespan. Behavioral characteristics of language delay and disorders, developmental apraxia of speech, phonological disorders, stuttering, acquired aphasia and apraxia of speech, craniofacial anomalies, and voice disorders. Required for majors; open to non-majors.
Prerequisite: SPHSC 250 or permission of adviser. Offered: W.

SPHSC 405 Diagnosis of Speech and Language Disorders (3) NW

Principles and procedures for the diagnosis of speech and language disorders. Required for majors.
Prerequisites: SPHSC 304 and 305. Offered: WSp.

SPHSC 406 Treatment of Speech and Language Disorders (3) NW

Principles and procedures for planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment for speech and language disorders. Required for majors.
Prerequisite: SPHSC 405. Offered: SpS.


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Syntax

General Syntax
LING 461, 462 Syntax I, II (4, 4) VLPA/I&S Zagona, Citko

Study of the structural properties of language; introduction to generative transformational syntax.
Prerequisite: LING 200 or 400 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with ANTH 461, 462, 463.

Language-Specific Syntax
Chinese
CHIN 443 Structure of Chinese (5) VLPA Yue-Hashimoto

Outline of the major syntactic structures of Chinese. Focus on learning and teaching problems.
Prerequisite: CHIN 313 or equivalent. Offered: W.

English
ENGL 371 English Syntax (5) VLPA

Description of sentence, phrase, and word structures in present-day English.
Prerequisite: ENGL 370 or LING 200 or equivalent.

French
FRLING 400 The Syntactic Structure of French (5) VLPA

Scientific study of the syntax of French: phrase structures and transformations (emphasis on passives, relativization, pronominalization, reflexive structures).
Prerequisites: FRENCH 323 or ROLING 401 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with FRENCH 400.

Russian
RUSS 382 Advanced Syntax and Composition in St. Petersburg (2, max. 6) VLPA

Class lectures on Russian syntactic structures. Oral drilling and written exercises and compositions. (2 credits are offered for the six-week Summer Quarter program, 5 credits for the fourteen-week semester program.)
Prerequisite: RUSS 203 for Summer Quarter, 303 for semester. Offered: AWSpS.

Spanish
SPLING 400 The Syntactic Structure of Spanish (5) VLPA Zagona

Scientific study of the syntax of Spanish: structure of phrases, transformationally derived structures, grammatical relations, principles of interpretation.
Prerequisites: SPAN 302 and 323. Offered: jointly with SPAN 400.


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Visual Languages

American Sign Language
Of possible interest to students of a visual language is:

SP CMU 306 Nonverbal Communication (5) VLPA/I&S Manusov

Reviews the nature of nonverbal communication as part of the human message system. Discusses research on the types of cues that are part of the nonverbal system, reviews some communicative functions allowed by nonverbal cues (e.g., emotional expressions, relational messages, deception, coordination, or interaction), and ties nonverbal communication to language.

In addition, UW offers:

SPHSC 453 Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Implementation Strategies (3)

SPHSC 481 Management of Hearing Loss (3)

Reviews the nature of nonverbal communication as part of the human message system. Discusses research on the types of cues that are part of the nonverbal system, reviews some communicative functions allowed by nonverbal cues (e.g., emotional expressions, relational messages, deception, coordination, or interaction), and ties nonverbal communication to language.


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Writing Systems

Language Family-Specific Writing Systems
Asian
ASIAN 404 Writing Systems (3) VLPA Boltz, Salomon

Origin, nature, and development of writing systems. Alphabets, syllabaries, and logographic systems; relation of writing systems to spoken languages; decipherment of previously undeciphered scripts.
Prerequisite: 401 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Offered: alternate years.

Language-Specific Writing Systems
Korean
KOREAN 311, 312, 313 Introduction to Korean Writing in Mixed Script (5, 5,5) VLPA

Chinese characters as used in Korean mixed script. Systematic expansion of vocabulary and grammatical forms of standard Korean.
Prerequisite: KOREAN 303 or equivalent. Offered: A, W, Sp.

Urdu
INDN 403 Introduction to Written Urdu (3) VLPA Hines

Modern written Urdu for students with at least elementary knowledge of Hindi.
Prerequisite: HINDI 313 or equivalent. Offered: A.

(Study of a language-specific writing system is part of first-year language courses at UW in languages that do not use the Latin alphabet.)


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Other Courses with Linguistic Content or Content Related to Linguistics

General
LING 480 Topics in Linguistics (3, max. 12) VLPA

Introduction to an area of linguistic study not covered by the regular departmental course offerings.

CMU 445 Communication Theory (5) I&S

Centrality of communication and mass communication in behavior and society. Problems of, and questions about, communicative effectiveness. Theoretical principles applicable to communicative effectiveness. Communication's six contributions to effective behavior.

SP CMU 476 Models and Theories in Speech Communication (5) I&S

Examination of selected theories and models of speech communication from the behavioral sciences, as well as of criteria applicable to them. Emphasis on the nature and function of theories and models, especially as these relate to basic principles underlying the scientific study of speech communication phenomena.
Recommended: junior standing. Offered: jointly with CMU 476.

Language Family-Specific
Asian
ASIAN 405 Advanced Problems in Asian Linguistics (3) VLPA K Ohta, Shapiro

Advanced problems in the analysis of the languages of east, southeast, south, and central Asia. Includes phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicography, historical reconstruction, linguistic typology, and comparative grammar.
Prerequisite: ASIAN 401 or equivalent or permission of instructor. Offered: alternate years.

ASIAN 498 Special Topics (1-5, max. 15) VLPA

Offered occasionally by permanent or visiting faculty members. Topics vary, but may include topics of linguistic interest.
Offered: AWSp.

Also of interest to this topic might be:

CMU 428 Asian Media Systems (5)
CMU 429 Chinese Communications Systems (5)

Turkic
TKIC 451 Introduction to Turkic Studies (3) VLPA Cirtautas

Bibliography, problems, and methods of research in the field of Turkic studies for advanced students of Turkish/Turkic languages, including readings in those languages on the languages, literatures, and ethnography of past and present Turkic peoples.
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

Language-Specific
Arabic
ARAB 457 Arabic Grammatical Texts (3) VLPA

Introduction to the concepts and terminology of traditional Arabic grammar. Readings in the grammatical literature supplemented by instructor's lectures and written exercises.
Prerequisites: good command of Arabic and permission of instructor.

Chinese
CHIN 342 The Chinese Language (3) VLPA Norman, Yue-Hashimoto

Nature and structure of the Chinese language, covering structural characteristics, genetic and typological affinity with other groups, sound system of standard Mandarin, Chinese writing system and language reforms, brief survey of the history of the Chinese language, and aspects of language in relation to culture.
Prerequisite: CHIN 213 or equivalent. Offered: A.

English
LING 446 Descriptive Aspects of English: Phonology and Morphology (3) VLPA Hargus, Kaisse

Descriptively oriented analysis of English phonology and morphology; dialect differences.
Prerequisites: LING 451.

French
FRLING 406 Advanced French Grammar (5) VLPA

Problems of French grammar. Differences between forms and structures of French and English. Problems of effective teaching of French. For students with at least three years of college French and for beginning teaching assistants.
Prerequisites: FRENCH 303 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with FRENCH 406.

FRLING 405 Linguistics and the Teaching of French (5) VLPA

Areas of linguistics that can be particularly helpful to the French teacher.
Prerequisites: FRENCH 323 or ROLING 401 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with FRENCH 405.

German
GERMAN 451 Linguistic Analysis of German (3-5) VLPA

Prerequisite: third-year German or permission of instructor. Offered: A.

GERMAN 496 History of Germanic Philology (3-5) VLPA

Introduction to the works of outstanding scholars in the field of Germanics.

GERMAN 498 Studies in the German Language (1-6, max. 15)

Japanese
JAPAN 342 The Japanese Language (5) VLPA K Ohta

Survey of the nature and structure of the Japanese language, covering genetic and typological affiliations, writing systems, lexicon, and features of Japanese sentence structures.

JAPAN 343 Japanese Language in Society (5) VLPA/I&S AS Ohta

Survey of issues in Japanese language use. Areas covered include dialectical variation, language attitudes, gender differences, and pragmatics.

JAPAN 442 Morphology and Syntax of Japanese (5) VLPA K Ohta

Morphological and syntactic analysis of the Japanese language. Reading of research literature, training in analysis of Japanese language data, and contrastive analysis of Japanese with other languages.
Prerequisites: JAPAN 313 or equivalent, 440, and LING 400 or permission of instructor.

Latin & Greek
CLAS 101 Latin and Greek in Current Use (2) VLPA

Designed to improve and increase English vocabulary through a study of the Latin and Greek elements in English, with emphasis on words in current literary and scientific use. No auditors. Knowledge of Latin or Greek is not required. Credit/no credit only.
Offered: AWSpS.

CLAS 102 Grammar and Syntax through Latin (3) VLPA

Improve familiarity with basic grammar, syntax, logic through study of mechanics of the Latin language. For Educational Opportunity Program students only. No auditors. Knowledge of Latin or Greek not required. Credit/no credit only.

Russian
RUSS 451, 452 Structure of Russian (5, 5) VLPA

Descriptive analysis of contemporary standard Russian. Detailed phonetic transcription, discussion of major Great Russian dialects as well as variations in popular speech, examination of common roots and productive derivational elements in Russian words, and elementary principles of syntax.
Prerequisites: RUSS 303 or equivalent for 451; 451 for 452; or permission of instructor. Offered: A,W.

Spanish
SPLING 406 Advanced Spanish Grammar (5) VLPA Anderson Problems of Spanish grammar.

Difference from English grammar. Techniques for the effective teaching of Spanish.
Prerequisites: SPAN 302 and 323. Offered: jointly with SPAN 406.


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