LING 1069 - Bad Words & Taboo Terms

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Linguistics

Description:

This course is an introduction to linguistic study through the lens of taboo language, a pervasive part of all languages. The course surveys topics in modern linguistics by studying taboos in various languages. Students sensitive to obscene words are discouraged from enrolling, as are students who do not have a scholarly interest in taboo language.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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