ANTH 205(F) Language in Culture and Society (Same as Linguistics 270)
Language is one of the most important, if not the most important, feature of our species Homo sapiens. This course examines the relationships between language, culture, and society across a variety of different speech communities. After learning some basic concepts, we will consider how people use language to establish identities and negotiate social interactions, and how individuals use language to understand the world in culturally specific ways. We will also learn about some of the methods that linguistic anthropologists use in their research, and apply these through several small projects.
Format: lecture/discussion. Requirements: Sequenced series of research assignments, midterm and final exams
No prerequisites. Enrollment limit: 25 (expected: 20). Open to all classes, but preference given to first and second years, and Anthropology or Sociology majors.
Hour: HAUGH