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LINGUISTICS (LING)

Chair: Deborah Schiffrin (202) 687-5956
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FIRST SESSION (June 2 - July 3)

Language and Culture
Shukla
LING-387-10 U.G. credit -15 Grad credit
MTR 6:00-8:30 p.m.
3 cr.

The course examines the following: how language influences culture, the psychology of language, artificial language, emotive vs. cognitive meaning, metaphor, symbolism, and the truth value. Students read articles and chapters from books on linguistics, anthropology, psychology, logic, and art criticism. The course is open to students in Linguistics, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, History, Philosophy, SFS, as well as English majors, Language majors, and those in Continuing Education. No prior knowledge of linguistics or anthropology is required.

SECOND SESSION (July 7 - August 8)

Cross-Cultural Communication
Stockburger
LING-333-20
MTR 1:30-4:00 p.m.
3 cr.

This course provides analysis of cross-cultural communication from the perspective of interactional sociolinguistics.  Topics include conversational style; the linguistic basis of cultural and ethnic stereotypes; linguistic causes of cross-cultural miscommunication; rhythmic, prosodic, and nonverbal components of communicative style; indirectness and politeness phenomena.  The concept of "culture" includes sub-cultural differences influenced by geographic region, ethnicity, age, class, and gender.  Class activities may include lecture, discussion in whole-class and small-group formats, videotape presentations, and guest lectures.  This is a non-technical course providing a linguistic/sociolinguistic/discourse approach to communication, language, and culture. It is designed to appeal to undergraduate students from all majors and schools.

SPECIAL SESSION (June 1 - August 22)

Curricular Training
LING-994-61
TBA
1 cr.

This course may be taken by Ph.D. students for whom outside practical training is an essential part of their studies.  Requirements will be worked out with the instructor, but typically will include a research paper connected with the training.  Permission from the student's advisor, the instructor, and the DGS are all required.  A student may take this course up to three times.   NOTE: Ph.D. Linguistics candidates only.