FOUN 098 Our Brains -- Our Selves (W1)
This W1 course is designed to develop writing, reading, speaking, listening, and information literacy skills at the collegiate level. At the same time, we will investigate how the brain works and what this teaches us about being human.
LING 105 Linguistic Analysis: Sounds & Words
One semester of a two-semester introduction to linguistics. Topics include: phonetics, phonology, word forms, language change, language acquisition. No prerequisite.
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LING 205 Phonetics and Phonology
An investigation into the articulatory and acoustic properties and patterns of speech sounds, with application to speech pathology, processing and phonological theory. Prerequisite: LING 105.
LING 206 Morphology
Explores the mental lexicon, the internal structure of words, and the processes by which words are formed in a wide variety of languages. Prerequisite: LING 105.
LING 220 Bilingualism
An examination of the psychological and social factors involved in the acquisition and use of two or more languages across the lifespan. Topics will also include language contact and bilingual education.
LING 230 Psycholinguistics
Analysis of psychological processes involved in language. Topics include language production and perception in children, adults, bilinguals, and exceptional populations.
LING 237 Intro to Language Development (Crosslisted as PSYC 237)
Survey of the mechanisms involved in language development. Topics include the stages in language development, theoretical approaches to language development, the biological bases of language, and atypical language development.
Prerequisite: LING 105 or LING 110 or LING 230 or PSYC 100
LING 319 Undergraduate Research
Research in psycholinguistics. Research topics may be posed by students or faculty. Prerequisite: LING 230 and permission of the instructor.
LING 325 Language and the Brain (W2)
An examination of the physical basis for language. Topics include the nature of language as a cognitive faculty, atypical language development in childhood, and acquired aphasia.
Prerequisite: LING 105 or LING 110 or LING 230 or LING 237 or PSYC 237
LING 330 Advanced Topics in Psycholinguistics (W2)
Advanced study in psycholinguistics. Includes topics such as language production, language comprehension, and bilingualism. Prerequisite: LING 230 or permission of the instructor.