Spring 2024 Linguistics GU4800 section 001

LANGUAGE & SOCIETY

Call Number 14825
Day & Time
Location
TR 11:40am-12:55pm
413 Kent Hall
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor John H McWhorter
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

How language structure and usage varies according to societal factors such as social history and socioeconomic factors, illustrated with study modules on language contact, language standardization and literacy, quantitative sociolinguistic theory, language allegiance, language, and power.

Web Site Vergil
Department Slavic Languages
Enrollment 52 students (71 max) as of 5:08PM Saturday, September 7, 2024
Subject Linguistics
Number GU4800
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Section key 20241LING4800W001