(ANTH 270) Language in Culture and Society: A survey of the role of language in life
This course discusses the role of language in culture and society. It is also a survey of subfields of linguistic scholarship and professional application of language and covers topics from anthropological linguistics to forensic linguistics (solving crimes with language).
| Credit Hours | 3.0 Lecture |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites | None |
| Offered | Fall, Winter |
| Programs | Cultural Anthropology (B.A.) Cultural Anthropology Minor |
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Know the difference between prescriptive and descriptive grammar;
- Understand and develop egalitarian views of language;
- Develop an awareness of cross-cultural communication and of the role of language in daily life;
- Draw an articulatory tract and know how speech sounds are produced.