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  • LING 3300: Computers & Language

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    An introduction to how computers process language and solve language-related tasks. This course discusses the language technologies of our daily life ' spam filtering, machine translation, and many more ' and the algorithmic concepts at their core. The course explores a variety of issues: Why do computers do well in some areas (spell checking) yet fail miserably in others (essay grading)? How useful is linguistic knowledge in building state-of-the-art language technologies? Will we ever have perfectly fluent AIs as depicted in science fiction? And how will these technological advances impact the role of language in our society? Students will also acquire basic programming skills in Python, and write scripts for simple language tasks. No previous training in linguistics, mathematics, or computer science required.
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  • LING 3470: Language & Culture

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course examines the ways in which a human language reflects the ways of life and beliefs of its speakers and the extent to which language has influence on culture. We will also explore issues of linguistic identity, language contact, and language death. Languages and cultures from around the world, including endangered languages and their cultures, will be discussed. In addition, we will cover basic linguistic concepts.
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  • LING 3475: Language Myths

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course investigates popular beliefs about language and discusses empirical studies concerning those beliefs. Students will learn to evaluate social science experiments, interpret quantitative data, and understand basic statistical concepts like hypothesis testing and statistical significance.
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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 EAS 1060 OR LING 1200 OR LING 3500 OR ENGL 1200 OR Instructor Consent.
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  • LING 3600: Cross-Cultural Comm

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Explores the theory and practice of communication across languages and cultures to increase understanding of cultural differences that influence communication and enhance appreciation of the diverse ways of communicating in different cultures. Topics may include: language and identity, verbal communication, non verbal communication, perception, cultural values, history and its cultural impact, and worldview.
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  • LING 3950: Service Learning

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Students will be working individually under the direction of a Linguistics faculty member. Students must make arrangements directly with the faculty member with whom they are interested in working. Approval form is available on Department Website - https://linguistics.utah.edu/graduate/current-students/graduate%20forms.php . Students may only enroll in one section of this course per semester for a maximum of three credit hours to count towards major. Course allows students to use their expertise in Linguistics and/or first/second language skills to provide a variety of services for members of the campus and local communities. Prerequisites: Department Consent.
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  • LING 3955: Internship in Ling

    1.00 - 5.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Approved Internship in Linguistics field. Students will be working individually under the direction of a Linguistics faculty member. Students must make arrangements directly with the faculty member with whom they are interested in working. Approval form is available on Department Website - https://linguistics.utah.edu/graduate/current-students/graduate%20forms.php . Students may only enroll in one section of this course per semester for a maximum of three credit hours to count towards major. Prerequisites: Department Consent.
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  • LING 4010: 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 1069 OR LING 1200 OR ENGL 1200.
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