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COURSES

 

Linguistics (Ling)

133. Contrastive Structures of English and Spanish (3)
Prerequisite: Span 20B or equivalent. Fulfills same requirements as Ling 134. An analysis of the phonology, morphology and syntax of English with a view toward providing a contrastive analysis of English and Spanish, emphasizing points of similarity and difference.

134. Structure of English (3)
Not applicable to the English major. Includes pronunciation and the system of word and sentence formation, spelling, styles and varieties of English (such as Mexican-American and Black English); linguistics and reading, a review of traditional grammar, and an introduction to modern transformational grammar.

135. General Linguistics (3)
Human language and its characteristics. The nature and description of phonological, grammatical and semantic systems. Procedures for establishing language relationships and investigation of linguistic changes. Relationship between linguistics and allied areas.

137. American English (3)
Prerequisite: Ling 134 or 135. Studies in the linguistic structure of modern English.

138. History of the English Language (3)
Study of the development of the sound system, grammar, vocabulary, and writing system of English.

140T. Topics in Linguistics
(1-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated)

Topics to be offered at the discretion of the department.

141.English as a Foreign Language (3)
Theories, techniques and procedures in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages); contrastive analysis of target and native language; the audio-lingual method; ESL (English as a Second Language) as a strand in bilingual education; cognitive vs. behavioristic view of language learning.

142. Phonology (3)
Prerequisite: Ling 100. The sound patterns of human language. Phonemic theory and analytical techniques. Distinctive feature theory and analysis. Major phonological processes and their description.

143. Syntax (3)
Prerequisite: Ling 100. Theory and practice in the description of grammatical systems. Comparison of approaches. Practical experience with data.

144. Field Methods in Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: Ling 135. First-hand experience in eliciting linguistic data from informants; practice in analyzing and describing a language.

156. Voice Science (3)
See CD 104.

190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)

See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.




FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES

Chinese (Chin)

1A-B. Elementary Chinese (4-4)
Not open to students with previous training. Basic structure and pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese; practice in speaking, reading, and writing. (4 lecture, 1 lab hour)

2A-B. Intermediate Chinese (4-4)
Prerequisite: Chin 1B or equivalent. Review grammar and syntax; techniques of brush use; speaking and reading. (4 lecture, 1 lab hour)

 


Japanese (Japn)

1A-B. Elementary Japanese (4-4)
Beginning course in modern spoken and written Japanese. Covers learning comprehension and oral practice, basic grammar and sentence patterns. Introduction to reading and writing in Kana and Kanji characters. (4 lecture, 1 lab hour)

2A-B. Intermediate Japanese (4-4)
Prerequisite: Japn 1B or equivalent. Intermediate spoken and written Japanese; reading modern Japanese with emphasis on expository writings; translation and oral and written composition. (4 lecture, 1 lab hour)


GRADUATE COURSES

(See Course Numbering System.)

Linguistics (Ling)

200A-B. Graduate Survey (4-4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Individually directed readings in linguistics and related subjects.

231. Seminar in Linguistics
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)

Prerequisite: Ling 135 and permission of instructor. Topics to be offered at the discretion of the department: philosophy of language, psycholinguistics, dialectology, and other subjects in general linguistics.

232. Seminar in English Linguistics
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)

Prerequisite: Ling 135 and permission of instructor. Topics to be offered at the discretion of the department: structure of Old, Middle, or Early Modern English; topics in English phonology, grammar, and lexicon.

290. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.

299. Thesis (2-5; max total 5)
Prerequisite: permission of the art department graduate coordinator; see Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree.

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