Linguistics

LNG 105 Introduction to Language and Linguistics (3-0) 3 hrs.
Explores language - its origins, properties, use, structure, and meaning. Studies sound systems, word-information systems, syntactic systems, and derivations of meaning from spoken and written forms. Includes first and second language acquisition and properties of visual languages.

LNG 205 Language and Culture (3-0) 3 hrs.
Explores the relationship between language and culture. Includes the language socialization of children, gender differences in language, standard varieties and dialects of language and the effect of language on thought. Examines the nature of language in power relationships.