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LER 599: Thesis Seminar For all students writing theses in LER at the MHRIR and Ph.D. levels. May be repeated. Approved for S/U grading only.
LING 100: Intro to Language Science Introduction to the theory and methodology of general linguistics; includes the various branches and applications of linguistics.
LING 104: Talking Culture Same as ANTH 104. See ANTH 104.
LING 115: Language and Culture in India Examines the relationship between language and culture in the multilingual and multicultural context of India. Special topics of focus are: linguistic and cultural diversity in India, impact of the language and cultural contact on the structure and function of languages (convergence, diglossia, code-mixing, pidgins and creoles), language and identity, language of religion, language and gender, language in the media, literature and culture, language and power, language and globalization. Same as HNDI 115 and REL 115.
LING 191: Freshman Honors Tutorial Study of selected topics on an individually arranged basis. Open only to honors majors or to Cohn Scholars. May be repeated once. Prerequisite: Consent of departmental honors advisor.
LING 210: Language History Addresses the question "Why does language change?" Specific topics include: the history and origin of writing; why pronunciation changes; change in vocabulary and what it tells us about change in culture and society; the relation between "language" and "dialect"; multilingualism and its consequences, including Pidgins and Creoles; genetic relationship between languages, with focus on the "Indo-European" family (English, German, French, Russia, Latin, Greek, and Sanskrit, etc.) and the relationships between human languages. Prerequisite: Fulfillment of the foreign language requirement of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
LING 221: American Sign Language II Same as SHS 221. See SHS 221.
LING 222: Language in Globalization Introduction to the role of language in globalization by examining communication issues concerning language use across cultural, political and geographic boundaries. Explores the interaction of language and other cultural forms in the global context. Among the topics discussed are issues of identity, spread of English and its acculturation to local contexts of use, creativity in language mixing, language in global pop cultures, language in cyberspace, as well as minority language experiences, and loss of indigenous languages.
LING 225: Language, Mind, and Brain Introduction to the theory and methodology of psycholinguistics with emphasis on language acquisition and linguistic behavior. Same as PSYC 225.
LING 250: American Voices: Linguistic Diversity in the US The United States has a vast and varied linguistic landscape that has been shaped by a unique medley of peoples and cultural practices. From the colonization of North America to contemporary politics and popular culture, language has helped to connect us in many ways, and has also served as a tool for making and maintaining difference. This course explores issues of standardization, language maintenance, linguistic discrimination, identity formation, and many others to consider the ways "diversity" is not only a multiplicity of different histories, beliefs, and practices, but can also become a means of interpersonal prejudice and structural inequity.
LING 270: Language, Technology & Society What technologies have humans developed to augment the quintessential human ability: language? We start with the development of writing, the first technology that was specifically designed for language, and trace its history through the invention of printing, and into the digital age. With the advent of computers the relevance of language for technology has broadened significantly. We review technologies such as automatic speech recognition, speech synthesis and automatic translation, and discuss their implications for present and future human-machine interaction. Prerequisite: LING 100 or consent of instructor.
LING 290: Individual Study Individual readings and research reports on special topics dealing with the theoretical or applied aspects of the linguistic sciences. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: Written consent of instructor.
LING 300: Anat & Physiol Spch Mechanism Same as SHS 300. See SHS 300.
LING 301: Elements of Syntax Introduction to concepts and techniques essential for syntactic analysis and description, with special attention to testing analyses and justifying them. Prerequisite: LING 100 or consent of instructor.
LING 307: Elmnts Semantics & Pragmatics Introduction to the theory of meaning for natural language, including techniques for the description of lexical meaning, compositional determination of phrase and sentence meaning, and pragmatic effects on interpretation in context. Same as PHIL 307. Prerequisite: LING 100 or consent of instructor.
LING 321: American Sign Language III Same as SHS 321. See SHS 321.
LING 391: Honors Individual Study Study and research for honors thesis; open only to seniors in the linguistics major who are eligible for departmental distinction. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours. Prerequisite: Written consent of instructor and linguistics course average of 3.4.
LING 400: Intro to Linguistic Structure Introduction to the theory and methodology of the science of linguistics with special reference to phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics. Not intended for undergraduate majors in linguistics. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.
LING 401: Intro to General Phonetics Introduction to the main branches of general phonetics and phonological theory; emphasis on analysis of non-Western languages and research techniques. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.
LING 402: Tools & Tech Spch & Lang Proc Introduction to aspects of the tools and methods of studies in speech and natural language processing (NLP), with a focus on programming for NLP and speech applications, statistical methods for data analysis, and tools for displaying and manipulating speech data. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.
LING 406: Introduction to Computational Linguistics Introduces the field of natural language processing and computational linguistics. Topics include finite-state methods, parsing, probabilistic methods, machine learning in NLP, computational semantics and applications of NLP technology. The course combines linguistic theory with computational modeling. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: LING 100 or LING 400, and CS 225 or equivalent, and STAT 200 or STAT 212 or STAT 400 or CS 361 or equivalent.
LING 410: Historical Linguistics Introduction to historical and comparative linguistics with particular attention to theoretical issues. 3 undergraduate hours. 2 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: LING 401 (or concurrent registration), and either LING 301 and LING 302, or LING 400.
LING 423: Language Acquisition Same as MACS 423 and PSYC 423. See PSYC 423.
LING 425: Intro to Psycholinguistics Introductory survey of psychological and linguistic approaches to the study of communication. Same as MACS 425. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given for both LING 425 and PSYC 425. Prerequisite: An introductory course in linguistics or psychology.
LING 430: Intro to East Asian Ling Introduction to the genetic relation of the Far Eastern languages with other languages; concentration on synchronic analysis of phonology and syntax. Same as EALC 430. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: LING 400; consent of instructor.
LING 448: Introductory Machine Learning Machine learning has been thriving in many areas for both research and industry. It offers solutions to problems that traditional approaches may not be able to deal with or fall short in efficiency. From unsupervised to supervised learning, this course provides a broad understanding of modern machine learning methods and techniques. Knowledge and skills are acquired in solving practical problems in clustering and classification, using techniques such as k-means, Gaussian mixture models, decision trees, support vector machines, and neural networks. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given toward graduation for LING 448 and either CS 441, 442, 446 or 545. Prerequisite: Intermediate-level Python programming skills. Students are expected to know how to use libraries and modules, basic data structures, and the concept of object-oriented programming.
LING 489: Theoretical Foundations of SLA General introduction to second language acquisition (SLA) theory. Examines nativist, interactionist and cognitive approaches to SLA and explores the role of learner characteristics. Instruction in English. Same as FR 481, GER 489, ITAL 489, PORT 489, and SPAN 489. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: An introductory course in linguistics or consent of instructor.
LING 490: Special Topics in Linguistics Course provides an opportunity to focus on various subfields of the linguistic sciences, depending on the interests of the faculty and student. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. May be repeated as topic varies to a maximum of 9 undergraduate hours or 12 graduate hours. Students may register for up to two sections in the same term. Prerequisite: LING 100, LING 400, or consent of instructor.
LING 501: Syntax I Introduction to the fundamental concepts, philosophy, and methods of syntactic theory. Prerequisite: LING 400 or equivalent.
LING 504: Practicum Supervised practical experience in extended linguistic research on individual topics of the student's choice. Concurrent enrollment in at least 2 hours of LING 590 is required. 2 graduate hours. No professional credit. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 4 hours.
LING 506: Topics in Computational Ling Provides an introduction to practical problems in computational linguistics in a laboratory setting. At the beginning of the semester, a substantial project will be assigned to the class, and the class will work as a team towards implementing a solution, and evaluating the final product against a test corpus, which will also be developed during the class. Topical readings will also be assigned and will be discussed. Approved for letter or S/U grading. May be repeated in more than one section per term to a maximum of 8 hours, if topics vary; may be repeated in subsequent terms to a maximum of 12 hours, if topics vary. Prerequisite: LING 406, and an introductory level Computer Science programming course, or consent of instructor.
LING 507: Formal Semantics I Introduction to formal semantic theory for natural language, with attention to quantification, anaphora, tense, intensionality, and related topics. Same as PHIL 507. Prerequisite: LING 407 or consent of the instructor.
LING 518: Language in Culture II Same as ANTH 518. See ANTH 518.
LING 542: Phonology II Continuation of LING 502. Prerequisite: LING 502.
LING 559: Sem Romance Ling Same as FR 559, ITAL 559, PORT 559, RMLG 559, and SPAN 557. See SPAN 557.
LING 570: Seminar in Cognitive Science Same as PSYC 514, ANTH 514, CS 549, EPSY 551, and PHIL 514. See PSYC 514.
LING 588: Sem Second Lang Learn Same as EALC 588, FR 588, GER 588, ITAL 588, PORT 588, and SPAN 588. See SPAN 588.
LING 591: Seminar in Linguistic Analysis Discussion of advanced topics of current interest. May be repeated with approval. Prerequisite: LING 501 and LING 502.
LING 599: Thesis Research Approved for S/U grading only. May be repeated.
LLS 100: Intro Latina/Latino Studies Interdisciplinary introduction to the basis for a Latina/Latino ethnicity in the United States. Topics include immigration and acculturation experiences and their commonalities and differences, comparison of Latina/Latino experiences to those of other racial, ethnic and immigrant groups, and the potential for a pan-ethnic identity.
LLS 200: U.S. Race and Empire Same as AAS 200. See AAS 200.
LLS 201: US Racial & Ethnic Politics Same as AAS 201, AFRO 201, and PS 201. See PS 201.
LLS 220: Latina/o Migration General overview of international migration to the United States, using Latin American migration to the U.S. as the focal point. Topics discussed include the history of international migration to the United States, the relationship between history and the contemporary context, the development of U.S. immigration policy, the incorporation of Latino immigrants in U.S. society, and immigrant and community responses to migration. Same as SOC 221.
LLS 240: Latina/o Popular Culture Provides an introduction to Latina/o popular culture in the United States. Specific modes of popular culture might include mass media, music, film, video, performance, and other expressive forms. Lecture and readings are in English. Same as ENGL 224 and SPAN 240.
LLS 250: Latina/os on the Bronze Screen Critical, historical, and theoretical exploration of Latina/o representations in U.S. film from the 1900s to the present. Examination of cinematic representations as well as the social, political, and cultural context in which those representations are produced. The focus is on Mexican American and Puerto Rican images, but Hollywood's treatment of other Latina/o communities and ethnic groups will be discussed. Students will be required to attend weekly movie screenings. Same as MACS 250.
LLS 260: Graffiti and Murals Same as ARTH 260. See ARTH 260.
LLS 279: Mexican-American History Examination of the history of Mexican Americans living within the United States from the Spanish Conquest to the twentieth century. Explores the process of migration, settlement, assimilation, and discrimination with emphasis on continuity and change in Mexican cultural development. Same as HIST 279.
LLS 280: Caribbean Latina/o Migration Same as HIST 280. See HIST 280.
LLS 281: Constructing Race in America Same as AAS 281, AFRO 281, and HIST 281. See HIST 281.
LLS 296: Topics Latina/o Studies Course examines specific topics in Latina/Latino Studies not addressed in regularly offered courses. Examples include theories of ethnic identity, historical foundations, cultural expression, and relevant topics in public policy studies of Latina/Latino communities. May be repeated in same or separate terms to a maximum of 6 hours.
LLS 305: Theories of Race, Gender, and Sexuality Same as AAS 300 and GWS 305. See AAS 300.
LLS 308: Spanish in the United States Same as SPAN 308. See SPAN 308.
LLS 310: Race and Cultural Diversity Same as AAS 310, AFRO 310, and EPOL 310. See EPOL 310.
LLS 316: Latina/Latino Politics Same as PS 316. See PS 316.
LLS 355: Race and Mixed Race Explores the history of racial classification in the U.S. with special attention to the census and the role of the state more generally in defining race. Emphasis on how race-mixing has been understood in American culture, and on the current literature on "multiracials" and the future of "race" in the U.S. Readings are drawn from interdisciplinary sources, but examined from a sociological perspective. Same as AAS 355 and SOC 355. Prerequisite: Any lower division LLS or SOC or AAS course.
LLS 375: Latina/o Media in the US Same as MACS 375. See MACS 375.
LLS 385: Theory and Methods in LLS Introduction to the interdisciplinary theories and methods of Latina/Latino Studies. Traditional approaches to the study of ethnicity and race will be interrogated through critical scholarship produced by Latina/Latino Studies scholars across a variety of approaches (anthropology, communications, literature, history, sociology, among others). By learning about a variety of methodological approaches, students will become proficient in conducting ethnic studies research projects about U.S. Latina/o populations. Prerequisite: LLS 100.
LLS 390: Independent Study Special topics not treated in regularly scheduled courses; designed especially for advanced Undergraduates. Approved for letter and S/U grading. May be repeated in the same or subsequent terms as topics vary to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: One course in Latina/Latino Studies and consent of instructor.
LLS 391: Oral History Methods Same as HIST 391. See HIST 391.
LLS 433: Foundations of Bilingual Education Same as CI 433. See CI 433.
LLS 475: History of the American West Same as HIST 476. See HIST 476.
LLS 479: Race, Medicine, and Society The idea of race has historically been central to how Western cultures conceptualize and think about human difference. This course examines the historical significance of race through one domain of knowledge: medicine. Specifically, it will be concerned with "race" as a central category in the medical construction and management of individuals and populations. Case studies might focus on colonial medicine, race and public health, sexuality and reproduction, global health disparities, and genetics and genomics. Same as AAS 479 and ANTH 479. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: LLS 100 or consent of instructor.
LLS 495: Senior Honors Thesis Research project leading to a thesis. 2 or 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 4 undergraduate hours. May be taken by honors students in partial fulfillment of department honors requirement. Prerequisite: Senior standing; enrollment as a major in Latina/Latino Studies; a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25; a minimum 3.5 grade point average in the major; and consent of supervising professor.
LLS 577: Perspectives in LLS Provides an overview of scholarly work and research in the field of Latina/o Studies. Prerequisite: One undergraduate or graduate course in Latina/Latino Studies or consent of instructor.
LLS 590: Independent Study Independent study on special topics not treated in regularly scheduled courses. Approved for letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 8 hours.
LLS 596: Graduate Seminar in LLS Examination of specific topics in Latina/Latino Studies. Topics vary. May be repeated in the same or subsequent semesters to a maximum of 12 hours.
MACS 100: Intro to Popular TV & Movies The goal of this course is for students to begin to develop a critical understanding of the role of popular movies and television in their own lives and in U.S. culture.  The course looks at issues of the relationship of media to social violence, gender identities, sexual identities, adolescents, minority cultures, and the role of the U.S. media globally. It also considers some of the major media genres that characterize U.S. popular television and movies.
MACS 101: Introduction to the Media Introduces students to core issues in communication, ranging from the role of language in human history to political questions posed by electronic and digital technologies. Exploring key contemporary problems through timely readings, students learn and write about how the media affect everyday life.
MACS 104: Introduction to Film Same as ENGL 104. See ENGL 104.
MACS 140: Smartphone Cinema Smartphone Cinema will give students an introduction to the basic components, strategies, methodology, vocabulary and techniques used to create short films and other media in a professional way using their own smartphones. Classwork will include viewing and discussion examples as well as practical instruction in video production from initial script through shooting and editing. Students will learn through practical exercises and will produce their own audiovisual projects. Lab work will consist of theoretical and practical case discussions, through a total of five different filming exercises. Students will work in groups of 2 to 5 people depending on the exercise, and they will complete those five projects outside of class time. In addition, class sessions will include training sessions in the lab, learning smart phone camera operation, and digital editing. Credit is not given for MACS 140 if credit for MACS 199: Smartphone Cinema has already been given.
MACS 150: Introduction to Digital Media Production An introduction to aesthetic, conceptual, and technical skills needed to create audiovisual media for digital distribution. Students will learn to communicate and creatively express themselves through new and emerging technologies while becoming more critical digital media consumers and producers. No prior media production experience or equipment is necessary to enroll.
MACS 166: Contemporary Media Literacy Develops critical media production skills to assess the importance of new media in contemporary culture. The course emphasizes both social and technical aspects of media. As part of the course, students prepare their own media and evaluate current media literacy projects.
MACS 199: Undergraduate Open Seminar May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours in separate semesters if topics vary.
MACS 202: Social Aspects Info Tech Same as INFO 202 and IS 202. See IS 202.
MACS 203: Contemporary Movies Provides a critical context for recent international cinema by exploring several kinds of genres, aesthetics, and technologies. We will discuss transnational trends in cinema relating to the influence of other media such as gaming, social networking, and personal electronics, as well as consider impacts of economic structures of global filmmaking production and exhibition. We will view popular and art movies, and query longstanding categories such as the teen pic, "woman's" film, and documentary.
MACS 204: Gender in Gaming Same as ENGL 277 and GWS 204. See GWS 204.
MACS 211: Intro to African-American Film Examination of the history, theory, and aesthetics of African-American filmmaking from the silent era to the present. Films are analyzed within their sociocultural contexts, with particular attention to how constructions of race, identity, and community interact with class, gender, and sexuality; and the link between film and other forms of Black expressive culture. The impact of African-American film on popular culture, links to the African Diaspora, and relations with other communities of color will also be discussed. Same as AFRO 211.
MACS 224: Sportsmedia Technology & Culture This course is designed for students who are curious about (a) how new technologies are changing sportsmedia cultures, and (b) the kinds of knowledges and skills needed to effectively engage with this powerful cultural and economic industry. We'll use four primary focal points (ESPN, Sport Fandom, Action-Sports, Data Production / Smart Stadiums) to help us understand today's sportsmedia cultural industry's challenges and possibilities, and the kinds of challenges and possibilities that the sportsmedia cultural industry creates for society. We'll also use our course focal points and related industry websites to concretize the key concepts (drawn from theoretical readings and applied studies in media studies, sociology, sport studies, and technology studies).
MACS 227: Studies in Black Television Same as AFRO 227. See AFRO 227.
MACS 250: Latina/os on the Bronze Screen Same as LLS 250. See LLS 250.
MACS 260: Film Production An introduction to the many phases of narrative film production. Students will explore—through technical application—the formal qualities of motion pictures and the ways that film communicates space and time, stories, and experiences. Through lectures and labs, students will learn the technical skills and concepts that will enable them to complete a number of production projects outside of class. They will also gain a fundamental grounding in all of the essential skills of the film production workflow. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level MACS cinema production courses. Prerequisite: MACS 140 OR MACS 150 OR sophomore standing. Sophomore standing required unless credit has been given for MACS 140 or MACS 150.
MACS 261: Survey of World Cinema I This course surveys film from its origins through the 1940s. We consider stylistic, cultural, industrial, and technological perspectives on world cinema in lectures, discussions, and screenings of a diverse selection of classic films. Students gain a foundation in cinematic history and form, preparing them for advanced cinema studies courses.