Introductory Classes

The Department of Linguistics offers various introductory classes in linguistics:

  • LING 200- Introduction to Linguistic Thought -5 cr.
  • LING 201- Introduction to Linguistic Theory and Analysis -5 cr.
  • LING 203/ANTH 203- Introduction to Anthropological Linguistics -5 cr.
  • LING 400- Survey of Linguistic Method and Theory -5 cr.

LING 200, 201, and 203 are intended for students who are not planning to take additional classes in Linguistics and count towards the I & S or VLPA Areas of Knowledge requirements. LING 203/ANTH 203 is a required course for anthropology majors, and emphasizes the historical ties between the disciplines of linguistics and anthropology. Of the preceding classes, LING 400 is most recommended for linguistics majors and minors as it is taught at a more advanced level than the 200-level courses and thus better prepares you for the core phonology and syntax sequences. Only one of the above classes may be applied to the major or minor. For example, you cannot take both 200 and 201 and use one or the other to partially satisfy the elective requirement.

Various departments other than Linguistics also offer introductory classes in linguistics which significantly overlap in content with each other and with the introductory classes offered by the Linguistics Department. Students may opt to take one of these to satisfy the introductory course requirement, with permission of the undergraduate adviser.

  • ASIAN 401- Introduction to Asian Linguistics -5 cr.
  • ENGL 370- English Language Study -5 cr.
  • FREN 323- Introduction to French Linguistics -5 cr.
  • GERMAN 451- Linguistic Analysis of German -5 cr.
  • JAPAN 440- Introduction to Japanese Linguistics -5 cr.
  • SPAN 323- Introduction to Spanish Linguistics - 5 cr.
  • SPHSC 303- Language Science -5 cr.

NOTE: These courses cannot be used to satisfy the linguistics major or minor elective requirement. They may only be used to satisfy the introductory course requirement.

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Last modified 2/11/03 by Joyce Parvi