| LING | 402 | Trial Interaction | 3 OR 4 hours. | Language use, culture, and law in the trial process. Analysis of qualitative methods applied to legal processes and change. Same as CLJ 402. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): CLJ 261 and CLJ 350; or consent of the instructor. |
| LING | 405 | Introduction to General Linguistics | 3 OR 4 hours. | Linguistics, the scientific study of language as knowledge, structure, and use, involves Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics. Introduction to Linguistics explores these disciplines. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing. |
| LING | 415 | Linguistic Structures I | 3 OR 4 hours. | Introduction to key concepts in the field, including descriptive and perscriptive grammars, competence and performance, and human language as a system; articulatory phonetics; phonology; morphology. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. |
| LING | 425 | Linguistic Structures II | 3 OR 4 hours. | Fundamentals of semantics and syntax within the broad frameworks of generative and functional linguistics, including key concepts such as sense reference, utterance, sentence, form and function. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. |
| LING | 459 | Topics in Linguistics | 3 OR 4 hours. | Topics vary. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated up to 2 time(s). Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| LING | 474 | Cognitive Psychology of Language | 3 hours. | Provides students with a survey of methods, theory and research in language and discourse processing. Same as COMM 454, and PSCH 454. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing or consent of the instructor. |
| LING | 480 | Sociolinguistics | 3 OR 4 hours. | The study of language structure and use involving socially-informed pragmatics, ethnography of communication, sociolinguistic variation and dialectology, and issues of bilingualism. Same as ANTH 480. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): LING 405 or junior standing and consent of the instructor. |
| LING | 483 | Methodology of TESOL | 3 OR 4 hours. | Methods of teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing to speakers of English as a second or foreign language. Same as CI 483. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing and consent of the instructor. |
| LING | 487 | Computer Assisted Language Learning | 3 OR 4 hours. | An introduction to computer assisted language learning (CALL): the use of computer technology in second language reading and research. The effectiveness of CALL technology is assessed based on SLA theory and research studies. Same as GER 487 and SPAN 487. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Taught in English. Extensive computer use required. Prerequisite(s): LING 483 or CIE 483 or GER 448 or FR 448 or SPAN 448 or GER 449 or FR 449 or SPAN 449; or SPAN 502 or FR 502 or the equivalent; and senior standing or above. |
| LING | 496 | Independent Study | 1 TO 4 hours. | Students are assigned to this course at the discretion of the department. Independent study in an area of linguisitics not normally covered by regular course offerings. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. A maximum of 6 hours is allowed for undergraduate students, and 8 hours of credit for graduate students. Prerequisite(s): 9 hours of linguistics and approval of the head of the department. |
| LING | 506 | Cross-Cultural Communication | 4 hours. | Analysis of different theoretical approaches to cross-cultural communication (sociolinguistic, attributional); contrastive analysis of Western and non-Western cultural systems (interactional etiquette, discourse rules). Same as COMM 506. |
| LING | 531 | Grammar for TESOL | 4 hours. | Survey of major grammatical structures and patterns as they relate to TESOL instruction. |
| LING | 540 | Language and Gender | 4 hours. | Examination of sociolinguistic research and theories on the interrelationships between language and gender, including gender categories in linguistic systems, gender differences in language use, interaction, and cross-cultural comparisons. Same as GWS 540. |
| LING | 551 | Research Practicum in Sociolinguistics | 4 hours. | Strategies and methods for studying language use in communities: participant-observation, interviewing, elicitation, using public-domain data, note-taking vs. tape recording, and issues of transcription and ethics. Same as SPAN 551. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): LING 480; or consent of the instructor. |
| LING | 556 | Second Language Learning | 4 hours. | An introduction to research findings and methods in second language learning. Same as SPAN 556. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| LING | 559 | Seminar in Linguistics | 4 hours. | Advanced study in Linguistics. Topics vary. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor. |
| LING | 582 | Qualitative Methods in Communication | 4 hours. | Qualitative methods course analyzing language and culture patterns. Same as COMM 580. Prerequisite(s): COMM 501 or consent of the instructor. |
| LING | 583 | Materials and Curriculum Development in TESOL | 4 hours. | Facilitates development of a systematic understanding and practical knowledge of materials and curriculum development which focus on the teaching of English as a second/foreign language. Prerequisite(s): LING 483. |
| LING | 586 | Classroom Testing for TESOL | 4 hours. | Theory and practice in the creation and evaluation of classroom tests for TESOL. |
| LING | 594 | Internship in TESOL | 0 TO 12 hours. | Observation of English as a second or foreign language class. Peer teaching and discussion, followed by supervised teaching experience. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 13 hours. Students register for 1 to 12 hours. Prerequisite(s): LING 531 and LING 583 and consent of the instructor. |
| LING | 596 | Independent Study in Linguistics | 1 TO 6 hours. | Students are assigned to this course at the discretion of the department. Independent study and research on a topic other than that approved for a graduate thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and approval of the head of the department. |
| LING | 597 | Research in Linguistics | 0 TO 16 hours. | Independent research in linguistics. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated with approval. Approval to repeat course granted by the department. A maximum of 4 hours of credit may be applied toward the MA in Linguistics degree. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and the director of graduate studies. Open only to degree candidates. |
| LING | 598 | Master's Thesis Research | 0 TO 16 hours. | Students engaged in thesis research and writing are assigned to this course at the discretion of the department. Independent research on a topic approved for a graduate thesis. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the thesis supervisor and approval of the head of the department. Open only to degree candidates. |