LINGUISTICS Courses

LN–101 INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE
FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Exploring the use of language (English in particular), this course is intended for students without any previous background in the study of language. The course focuses on different ways in which English may be formed and used by different people in different situations. It also serves as an introduction to the study of the sounds, words, and sentences of English and other languages.

LN–300 INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS
FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

This is an introduction to the nature and classification of language and to the methods used in contemporary linguistic science to analyze and describe languages, with attention to the practical application of linguistics. Prerequisite: EN111.

LN–350 LINGUISTICS AND THE LANGUAGE ARTS
FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

This course examines the many perspectives from which language may be viewed. It is intended to give students a broad view of the nature, acquisition, uses, and misuses of language as well as to remind them of the connections between language, culture, and society. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.

LN–371 WORLD ENGLISHES
FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

This course examines the development of different varieties of standard English throughout the world. In the past half-century, English has exploded as the most widely used world language, and most of the users are non-native speakers. The result of worldwide contact with English, the evolution of English varieties, and cross-cultural similarities and difference in patters of language use are addressed. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.

LN–385 STRUCTURE OF ENGLISH
SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

LN385 presents a general description of the structure of Standard English. The course focuses on sentence structure, word formation, word choice, and other aspects of Standard English that most people refer to as grammar. The course is of special value for future and current English teachers who will be teaching English and its use to their own students. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.

LN–400 APPLIED LINGUISTICS
FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

This capstone course provides the culminating experience for students in their exploration of linguistics by offering a multidisciplinary approach to issues related to language acquisition and teaching. Integrating and connecting key concepts and methodologies from previous linguistics courses, this course will focus on the applications of linguistics and its subfields to language and learning theories that support various teaching methodologies; individual and cultural differences that affect second language learning; stylistics and the use of literature in language pedagogy; language policy and language planning; as well as issues of bilingualism, multilingualism, and multiculturalism. Prerequisite: LN3OO; senior status; or consent of the instructor.

LN–402 HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

This course is an historical survey of the sound, structure, and syntax of the English language from 900 A.D. to the present. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.

LN–440 TOPICS IN LINGUISTICS
FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Courses included under this umbrella course provide undergraduate and graduate students with advanced study of specific topics within the study of language. These topics focus attention on language use, language analysis, and language learning. Special attention will be paid, where possible, to Pacific languages and cultures. The course may be repeated when topics vary. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.

LN–440B TOPICS IN LINGUISTICS: PRAGMATICS
FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

Pragmatics presents an exploration of what we actually do with our language. Following a cross-cultural approach, the course analyzes the ways we use our language to do what we want it to do and say what we really mean in various contexts and situations. Prerequisites: LN300 or consent of instructor.

LN–460 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS
FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS

3 credit hours

This course is an introduction to current sociolinguistic studies. Emphasis is placed on the nature of the speech community, speech events, societal bilingualism, and language constraints. Additional emphasis is placed on practical application of basic sociolinguistic concepts. Prerequisite: LN300 or consent of instructor.

LINGUISTICS Courses