LING 371 - Linguistic Anthropology

Units: 3

An exploration of the way language shapes and is shaped by culture. Investigates different aspects of languages structure which exhibit cultural variation, patterns of cognition and language acquisition, and the socio-linguistic dimensions of cultural variation. Highlights dialect variation, Ebonics, bilingualism, and considers them in light of concepts such as speech communities, language ideology, and performativity.

Satisfies GE area: DD