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2009-2010 Graduate Catalog

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:

LIN 6145爘 LIN 6150爘 LIN 6200爘 LIN 6300爘 LIN 6365爘 LIN 6370爘 LIN 6400爘 LIN 6410爘 LIN 6430爘 LIN 6601爘 LIN 6900爘 LIN 6950爘 VIEW ALL

LIN 6145: Phonology (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: LIN 2100. Provides a thorough study of sound systems and processes, with problem-solving experience in the analysis of English and other languages. This course is specifically geared to the needs of language teachers.
Restrictions:Undergraduate are excluded.

LIN 6150: Morphology (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: LIN 2100. Features a thorough study of word structures and processes, with problem-solving experience in the analysis of English and other languages.
Restrictions:Undergraduate are excluded.

LIN 6200: Second Language Acquisition (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: LIN 2100. Presents an intensive study of the research literature so that students will become familiar with recent findings on the acquisition of a second language and with the research process.
Restrictions:Undergraduate are excluded.

LIN 6300: Historical Linguistics (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: LIN 2100. Studies the nature of language change, illustrated by the history of the Indo-European language family, especially English. Presents a diachronic study of phonology, morphology and syntax, with emphasis on reconstructed Indo-European, classical texts and modern European diversity. Offered alternate years.

LIN 6365: Methodologies of Foreign Language Teaching (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: LIN 2100. Overviews the theoretical paradigms of second language learning and teaching; definition and evaluation of communicative competence; strategies for teaching skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing; and selection and development of instructional materials.
Restrictions:Undergraduate are excluded.

LIN 6370: Intensive Grammar (3) Offerings
Provides an intensive review and in-depth study of traditional English grammar with attention to simple and complex phrase and clause structure pro-forms and discourse functions.

LIN 6400: Comparative Syntax (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: LIN 2100. Provides an intensive investigation into non-English sentence structure. Examines basic rule-making and rule-testing in a variety of languages. Not offered every year.
Restrictions:Undergraduate are excluded.

LIN 6410: Syntax (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: LIN 2100. Provides an intensive investigation into contemporary English sentence structures through the application of current syntactic theory. Examines basic rule-making and rule-testing in English.
Restrictions:Undergraduate are excluded.

LIN 6430: Sociolinguistics (3) Offerings
Prerequisite: One introductory linguistics course. Explores the effect of social structure (social class, age, gender, and ethnicity) on language variation. Other topics examined include research methodology, language change, bilingualism, language attitudes, language policy, and the sociolinguistics of second language acquisition.

LIN 6601: History of the English Language (3) Offerings
Examines Anglo-Saxon, middle and modern forms of English in historical development and individual language systems. Includes phonology, morphology, syntax and some of the relationships of each language stage to literary expression during its era. Offered alternate years.

LIN 6900: Independent Study (1-5) Offerings
Student works with a faculty member on a mutually agreed upon topic.
Restrictions:Undergraduate are excluded.

LIN 6950: Special Topics (1-5) Offerings
Focuses on topics relating to linguistics. May be repeated for credit 1 time.

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