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  • LING 3010: Intro Phonetics&Phonolg

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Analysis of the sounds of the world's spoken languages, with a focus on their articulatory, acoustic, and perceptual properties. Analysis of the systematic organization of speech sounds in the world's languages. Additional topics may include the phonetics and phonology of signed languages, the acquisition of phonetics and phonology by children and adults, and social variation in language production and comprehension. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in LING 2200
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  • LING 3020: Intro To Syntax

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Introduction to the structure and organization of sentences and phrases in natural language. The course builds on data from a variety of languages to explore variation and similarity in linguistic structures. Students learn terminology, problem solving and logical argumentation. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in LING 2200
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  • LING 3035: Pragmatics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course examines how language senders and receivers use context to jointly construct meaning out of an utterance. Key aspects include determining which aspects of meaning are explicit (i.e., semantic) and which are implicit (i.e., pragmatic), investigating how context both constructs and is constructed by discourse, and exploring the role of intentions in conveying meaning. The main topics are the semantics/pragmatics boundary, implicature, reference, presupposition, speech acts, dynamic semantics, and information structure. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in LING 2200
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  • LING 3040: Intro Sociolinguistics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Variation is an integral feature of any language. Language varies within speakers, across speakers, and over time. A great deal of this variation is socially structured, meaning that there exist meaningful interrelationships between language variation and social factors such as region, age, gender, class, ethnicity, identity, style, etc. In this class, we will systematically explore how language variation reflects social structures and constructs social identities. We will also discuss how standard language ideologies have been used to invalidate ways of speaking and dis-empower speakers of marginalized varieties. Students will also be introduced to basic quantitative concepts and methods used in sociolinguistics research. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in LING 2200
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  • LING 3170: Biolinguistics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course looks at how language and various aspects of biology interact. Some of the questions discussed include how human language has emerged, animal communication systems and patterns which can be found in human languages as well as elsewhere in the natural world. Prerequisites: 'C-' or better in LING 2200
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  • LING 3220: World Englishes

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    The purpose of this course is to investigate the spread of English as an international language: its historical development, socio-cultural diversity, and linguistics variation. In addition to numerous readings on varieties of English, which can be found throughout the world (e.g., Indian English, Singaporean English, Chicano English, etc.), topics related to educational linguistics within a World Englishes paradigm will also be addressed in order to better understand considerations related to the English language teaching in international contexts.
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  • LING 3340: Intro Comp Ling

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    An introduction to computational linguistics for students with previous programming experience. This course explores the models, algorithms, and techniques that dominate modern-day language technology, and it evaluates them from a linguistically informed perspective. Topics include corpus-based methods, finite-state approaches, word vectors, computational models of cognitive processes, and model evaluation techniques. Great emphasis is put on discussing the limitations of existing techniques and how they might benefit from linguistic insights. We also discuss Ethics in AI and in Natural Language Processing, and the way fairness considerations should inform data collection and algorithm design. Students will also hone their programming skills and develop familiarity with state-of-the-art software packages for computational linguistics. Prerequisites: LING 2200 AND (LING 2300 OR CS 1420)
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  • LING 3480: Lang & Social Justice

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course examines the role of language in social justice. Employing methodological approaches from the field of Linguistics, the course will explore topics such as standard and non-standard varieties, accent bias, minority language rights and policies, educational access and immersion/bilingual education, signed languages, pidgins and creoles, and language death. Students will analyze how language attitudes can translate to societal power and privilege, and discrimination, and explore how language inequity manifests itself in their immediate environment, and different societies, including examples from different communities and societies around the world.
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  • LING 3500: Intro English Grammar

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course offers a descriptive overview of the forms and functions of North American English grammatical structures with guidance in standard usage. The course focuses on the terminology that is commonly used to describe the grammar of English, as well as common prescriptive usage.
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  • LING 3510: Grammar and Stylistics

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Examines a range of grammar and style topics, both practically and critically, with a focus on analysis and revision. Prerequisites: WRTG 2010 OR LING 1200 OR LING 3500 OR Instructor Consent
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