In other words, our focus will be on the processes of analysis and the methods of critical thinking as they apply to the study of language. Daily exercises will afford opportunities to collect data, define problems and propose tentative solutions. There will be a midterm and a final exam. Introduction to Language. In this course, we will explore the human capacity for language, beginning with the ways language differs from animal communication, how children acquire language and the role of the brain in speech.
Course work includes eight weekly homework assignments and one mid-term exam.
The final exam is optional. Language in Society. Primarily for freshmen and sophomores. See Anthropology 272 . This course will address these and other related questions by drawing on work from several disciplines including history, anthropology, psychology, English and linguistics.