ENGL 387 - Linguistics

Upper Division

An introduction to the scientific study of language. Language as a system: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and discourse. Language in context: language in relation to history, culture, social class, region, ethnicity, and gender. Language considered biologically: as a uniquely human characteristic, in brain development, first- and second-language acquisition, and in animal communication systems.

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: ENGL 110

Course credits: 4