Topic: Languages of the World
| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
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MWF | Anthropology Building 107 | Marjorie Pak. | HSC. | 4 | 2729 | TBA. |
January 12, 2011- April 25, 2011
Crosslisted: LING242-000.
Semester Details: This course will address a range of questions about language through an exploration of the following areas: language families and historical relationships, linguistic typology and language universals, sound and structural features of several of the world's languages, and writing systems. We will examine a geographically diverse array of languages and learn about such non-English phenomena as vowel harmony, noun incorporation, ergative absolutive case systems, and many others. Ultimately, this exploration will help us deepen our understanding of what all human languages have in common. The course has no prerequisites and is appropriate for any student interested in language structures and language relationships.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- The World's Major Languages. ISBN: 9780195065114.
- An Introduction to the Languages of the World. ISBN: 9780195081169.
- Additional required readings. Will be made available online
Recommended Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- The Atlas of Languages. ISBN: 9780816051236.
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