E-mail: staton@linguistics.ucsb.edu
Web site: http://www.linguistics.ucsb.edu
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Department Chair: Carol Genetti
Patricia M. Clancy, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Associate Professor (language acquisition, psycholinguistics, discourse, Japanese and Korean linguistics)
Susanna A. Cumming, Ph.D., UC Los Angeles, Associate Professor (discourse analysis, computational linguistics, Western Austronesian linguistics)
John W. DuBois, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Associate Professor (discourse, sociocultural linguistics, Mayan linguistics)
Carol E. Genetti, Ph.D., University of Oregon, Associate Professor (Tibeto-Burman linguistics, phonology, syntax, language change, language contact)
Matthew Gordon, Ph.D., UC Los Angeles, Assistant Professor (phonetics, phonology, typology, American Indian and Finno-Ugric linguistics)
Charles N. Li, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Professor (historical syntax, Chinese linguistics, minority languages of China, language contact)
Marianne Mithun, Ph.D., Yale University, Professor (morphology, language change, discourse and grammar, language typology, American Indian linguistics, Austronesian linguistics)
Arthur Schwartz, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Professor (syntax, language and gender, language acquisition)
Sandra A. Thompson, Ph.D., Ohio State University, Professor (discourse and grammar, language universals, Chinese linguistics)
Wallace L. Chafe, Ph.D., Yale University, Professor Emeritus (American Indian linguistics, discourse, spoken and written language)
C. Douglas Johnson, Ph.D., UC Berkeley, Associate Professor Emeritus (phonology, historical linguistics, Arabic linguistics)
William Ashby, Ph.D. (French and Italian)
Dorothy Chun, Ph.D. (Germanic, Slavic, and Semitic Studies)
W. Randall Garr, Ph.D. (Religious Studies)
Howard Giles, Ph.D. (Communication)
Gene Lerner, Ph.D. (Sociology)
Eduardo Raposo, Ph.D. (Spanish and Portuguese)
Students with a bachelor's degree in linguistics who are interested in pursuing a California Teaching Credential should contact the credential advisor in the Graduate School of Education as soon as possible.
A certificate in English as a Second Language may be earned at another institution with approximately one year of additional study, opening the possibility of teaching in a variety of domestic and international programs in English as a Second Language.
The name of the undergraduate faculty advisor is available in the department office. In addition, all faculty members are available for advising students. A list of courses offered is available each quarter, prior to registration.
Students who wish to declare one of the majors in the Department of Linguistics will be required to have a minimum 2.0 grade-point average in required linguistics courses before approval is granted.
Majors with a minimum 3.5 grade-point average in linguistics courses are eligible to join the honors program during their senior year. The honors program consists of an independent research project carried out under the supervision of a faculty member, earning 6 units of Linguistics 195 over two or three quarters. The goal of the project is to write an original, publishable research paper. The project can be on a topic of the student's choice, or it can be an extension of Linguistics 121A-B-C (Field Methods). Students successfully completing the program will be eligible for graduation with Distinction in the Major. Application to the program should be made to the undergraduate advisor of the Department of Linguistics early in the first quarter of the senior year.
Preparation for the major. Linguistics 20. The completion of six quarters (or equivalent) in one foreign languae plus the completion of three quarters (or equivalent) in a second foreign language. Students are encouraged to take at least one language outside the Indo-European family; however, the study of two Indo-European languages will satisfy this requirement provided both are not members of the same branch of family (Germanic, Slavic, Romance). Native speakers of languages other than English may count either English or their native language as fulfilling one of the language requirements.
Upper-division major. Forty upper-division units in linguistics, including Linguistics 106, 108, 109, 111, and 115; and one of the following: Linguistics 113, 124, or 137. The remaining four courses are electives to be chosen from the other linguistics course offerings.
Students are encouraged to take as an elective Linguistics 101 before enrolling in Linguistics 108, 109, 111, or 115.
Bachelor of Arts--Linguistics--Sociocultural Emphasis
Preparation for the major. Linguistics 20, 50, 70. The completion of sixquarters (or equivalent) in one foreign language plus the completion of three quarters (or equivalent) in a second foreign language. Native speakers of languages other than English may count either English or their native language as fulfilling one of the language requirements.
Lower-division recommendations: Black Studies 10, Religious Studies 14.
Upper-division major. Forty-four upper-division units distributed as follows: Linguistics 106, 108, 109, 111, 113, 130, 132; two courses chosen from: Sociology 136A, Linguistics 124, 137, 170, 180; two upper-division courses in linguistics or chosen from the following: Chicano Studies 131, French 102, 115, German 104, , Religious Studies 114C.
Bachelor of Arts--Linguistics--Chinese Emphasis
Preparation for the major. Linguistics 20, Chinese 1-6. In addition, the completion of the thirdquarter of a second foreign language is also required.
Upper-division major. Forty-eight upper-division units in linguistics and Chinese, distributed as follows: Linguistics 106, 108, 109, 111, 115. For the classical Chinese track: Chinese 101A-B-C and one course from the following: Chinese 115A, 132A, 150, 166F, 166G, 166H. For the modern Chinese track: Chinese 122A-B-C and one course chosen from Chinese 102A-B, 115A, 121, 124A-B, 125. Three additional upper-division courses in linguistics, to bring the unit total to 48.
Bachelor of Arts--Linguistics--English Emphasis
Preparation for the major. Linguistics 20. The completion of six quarters (or equivalent) in one foreign language plus the completion of three quarters (or equivalent) in a second foreign language. Students are encouraged to take at least one language outside the Indo-European family; however, the study of two Indo-European languages will satisfy this requirement provided both are not members of the same branch of family (Germanic, Slavic, Romance). Native speakers of languages other than English may count either English or their native language as fulfilling one of the language requirements.
Upper-division major. Forty-eight upper-division units in linguistics and English, distributed as follows: Linguistics 106, 108, 109, 111, 113, 115, 160; English 111; one course from English 110A, 110B, 115, 119, 152A, 152B; one course from English 105A, 105B, 157, 160. Two additional upper-division courses in linguistics, to bring the unit total to 48.
Bachelor of Arts--Linguistics--French Emphasis
Preparation for the major. Linguistics 20 and French 1-6, and 26A. In addition to the French language requirement, the completion of the third quarter of a second foreign language is required. Students are encouraged to select a non-Indo-European language for this second language requirement; however, an Indo-European language will satisfy this requirement provided it is not a member of the Romance branch.
Upper-division major. Forty-eight upper-division units in linguistics and French, distributed as follows: Linguistics 106, 108, 109, 111, 113, 115; two courses chosen from: French 102, 103, 104A or 104B, 105, 107AA-ZZ, 111, 115, 116; three courses from those French courses listed just prior (if not used in the requirement above) and additional course choices of French 113 or 113X, 136A, 136C, 140B, 140C. One additional upper-division course in linguistics.
Bachelor of Arts--Linguistics--German Emphasis
Preparation for the major. Linguistics 20, German 1-6. In addition to the German language requirement, the completion of the third quarter of a second foreign language is required. Students are encouraged to select a non-Indo-European language for this second language requirement; however, an Indo-European language will satisfy this requirement provided it is not a member of the Germanic branch.
Upper-division major. Forty-eight upper-division units in linguistics and German, distributed as follows: Linguistics 106, 108, 109, 111, 115; German 101A, 103 or 104 or 120; one course from those German courses listed just prior (if not used in the requirement above) and additional course choices of German 101B, 101C. Three additional upper-division courses in linguistics.
Bachelor of Arts--Linguistics--Japanese Emphasis
Preparation for the major. Linguistics 20, Japanese 1-6 and 120A-B-C. In addition, the completion of the third quarter of a second foreign language is also required.
Upper-division major. Forty-eight upper-division units in linguistics and Japanese, distributed as follows: Linguistics 106, 108, 109, 111, 115; Japanese 101A, 170; two courses from Japanese 101B-C, 126, 198. Three additional upper-division courses in linguistics.
Bachelor of Arts--Linguistics--Slavic Emphasis
Preparation for the major. Linguistics 20, Slavic 1-6. In addition, the completion of the third quarter of a second foreign language is required. Students are encouraged to select a non-Indo-European language for this second language requirement; however, and Indo-European language will satisfy this requirement provided it not a member of the Slavic branch.
Upper division major. Forty-eight units of upper-division work, distributed as follows: Linguistics 111, 115; Slavic 101A; four courses selected from: Slavic 101B-C, 106, 108, 109, 145, 163, 197, 198, 199, and two additional upper-division courses in linguistics.
Bachelor of Arts--Linguistics--Spanish Emphasis
Preparation for the major. Linguistics 20, Spanish 1-6, 30. In addition to the Spanish language requirement, the completion of the third quarter of a second foreign language is required. Students are encouraged to select a non-Indo-European language for this second language requirement; however, an Indo-European language will satisfy this requirement provided it is not a member of the Romance branch.
Upper-division major. Forty-eight units of upper-division courses in linguistics and Spanish, distributed as follows: Linguistics 106, 108, 109, 111, 113, 115, 180; Spanish 100 (prerequisite to all upper-division Spanish linguistic courses); 114A or 114B or 114C; Spanish 103 or a second course from the Spanish 114A-B-C series not already used; and two courses from Spanish 101, 106, 107, 109, 121.
All courses to be applied to the minor must be completed on a letter-grade basis. This includes both courses offered in linguistics and those offered by other departments and applied to the minor.
Preparation for the minor. Linguistics 20 (with a grade of C or better).
Upper-division minor. Twenty-four units, distributed as follows: Linguistics 106 (Phonetics), 108 (Morphology), 109 (Syntax), 111 (Phonology); 8 units of upper-division electives in linguistics (recommended: Linguistics 113, 115, 124).
Note: Substitutions and waivers are subject to approval by the chair of the department. Please see "Academic Minors" for special conditions governing minors in the College of Letters and Science.
Minor--Sociocultural Linguistics
All courses to be applied to the minor must be completed on a letter-grade basis. This includes both courses offered in linguistics and those offered by other departments and applied to the minor.
Preparation for the minor. Linguistics 20 (with a grade of C or better).
Recommended: Linguistics 70
Upper-division minor. Twenty-four units, including four of the following six courses: Linguistics 103 (Bilingualism), Linguistics 113 (Semantics), 130 (Language and Culture), 132 (Sex Roles and Language), 170 (Language in Social Interaction), 180 (Language in Ethnic Minority Groups); 8 units of upper-division electives in linguistics.
Note: Substitutions and waivers are subject to approval by the chair of the department. Please see "Academic Minors" for special conditions governing minors in the College of Letters and Science.
In addition to departmental requirements, candidates for graduate degrees must
fulfill the university degree requirements found in the section "Graduate
Education at UCSB."
The linguistics program focuses on the discovery of general, theoretically significant explanations of why languages are structured as they are, why they change as they do, and in what ways linguistic structures are shaped by the nature of the communication process. A major goal is the pursuit of what are often called "functional" explanations for linguistic patterns, explanations that are based on the functions of language as a contextualized social and cognitive activity. Students are encouraged to seek both breadth and depth in their understanding of a wide sample of languages and to appreciate the ways languages can differ as well as the features they share.
Admission
The M.A. program in linguistics is oriented toward the Ph.D. program and is viewed as an integral part of preparation for the doctorate; students normally apply to both programs. Students intending to pursue only an M.A. degree will not be accepted into the graduate program.
Students entering the graduate program in linguistics typically have completed with a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 the equivalent of a linguistics B.A. or the equivalent of a linguistics minor with a major in a related area, such as anthropology, psychology, or a language. The recommended courses for admission are an introductory course in linguistics and at least one course each in phonetics/phonology, historical/comparative linguistics, and syntax.
Students who do not already have a master's degree should apply to the M.A./Ph.D. program; those with an M.A. degree should apply directly to the Ph.D. program.
Admitted students for whom English is not their native language must take the English Language Placement Examination upon arrival at UCSB to determine speaking and writing ability. Depending on test performance, students may be required to take courses in English as a Second Language.
The M.A. program takes approximately seven quarters. The student is required to complete nine courses with sufficient distinction and to maintain an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or better. The nine courses must include Linguistics 208 (Morphology), Linguistics 212 (Transcription and Analysis of Spoken Discourse), Linguistics 214 (Discourse), Linguistics 225 (Semantics), Linguistics 234 (Syntax), Linguistics 235 (Phonology), and Linguistics 236 (Advanced Language Change). The other two courses may be chosen from the full list of graduate courses in linguistics.
After completing the required courses, the student will submit a thesis based on original research to the thesis committee for approval. The committee, consisting of at least three faculty members nominated by the department chair and approved by the dean of the Graduate Division, is to be established at least one quarter prior to the quarter in which the thesis is submitted, and is responsible for its final approval. The length of the M.A. thesis will not in general exceed 60 double-spaced pages (including footnotes and bibliography).
The foreign language requirement. Students must demonstrate knowledge of one research language before receiving an M.A. and a second research language before advancement to candidacy for the Ph.D. A research language is a language with substantial relevant literature on linguistics. Knowledge can be demonstrated by one of the following methods of examination within the student's area of interest: (1) English translation of a 500-word passage, chosen by the examiner, to be produced within one and a half hours with the aid of a dictionary and with no more than 8 points of erroneous comprehension (2 points for each major error significantly affecting meaning; 1 point for each minor error). (2) A 1000-1,500 word English summary, written over a single weekend, of a substantial linguistic article chosen by the examiner. The faculty member in charge of exams for a particular language will specify a sample of material comparable to what can be expected on the exam. Translation and summary exams may be taken in May or October on a date to be set by the examiner. (3) A research paper that not only independently fulfills a course or degree requirement but also contains copious references to linguistic literature in the foreign language of interest, with the understanding that the works referred to shall be lent to the examiner for verification.
A student may petition to substitute a contact language (a language to be used as a medium of communication in the field) for one of the two foreign languages in this requirement. Knowledge will be demonstrated by a conversation showing ability to use the foreign language for research purposes.
Whichever type of examination is chosen, the student should realize that its acceptance depends upon the availability of a qualified person to judge the result. It is the student's responsibility to find such a person. A student who fails a foreign language exam must wait three months before taking it again. Language examinations are administered twice a year, in October and May. Students planning to take an exam must fill out a language exam application form at least two weeks before the exam is to be given.
Doctor of Philosophy--Linguistics
Permission to continue for the Ph.D. is contingent upon passing the screening review, which takes place at the time of the completion of the M.A. for students who entered the M.A./Ph.D. program, and at a time specified by the student's advisory committee for those who entered the Ph.D. program directly.
The screening review for a student who has completed the M.A. program in linguistics at UCSB will be based on the quality of the M.A. thesis and the entire faculty's evaluation of the student's overall coursework and promise.
A student who enters the graduate program with an M.A. in linguistics from another department or institution must fulfill all the requirements expected of students completing the M.A. program at UCSB. The faculty will determine equivalence of work done elsewhere to the UCSB M.A. requirements. Students who enter with an M.A. but who did not write an M.A. thesis will be required to write one. An M.A. thesis in linguistics from another university may be submitted for consideration by the UCSB faculty as a UCSB M.A. thesis equivalent. The screening review will be based on the entire faculty's evaluation of the quality of the thesis or thesis equivalent and the student's overall coursework and promise. If the submitted thesis is not acceptable as a UCSB M.A. thesis equivalent, the student will be asked to write another paper to be submitted as an M.A. thesis equivalent.
Linguistic Institute. Students are urged to consider attending the Linguistic Institute, held every other summer by the Linguistic Society of America and a cosponsoring university. The six- to eight-week summer program offers a wide range of courses, workshops, and seminars on linguistics and languages, as well as lecture series and special conferences.
Field work. Students are urged to begin thinking early in their graduate career about arrangements for pursuing linguistic field work or other research. Selection of an appropriate language or area, research topic, and sources of possible dissertation research funding should be discussed with the student's committee at an early stage.
The guidance committee. Within one quarter after passing the screening review, the student must declare an informal guidance committee composed of at least three members of the Department of Linguistics, one of whom is the committee chair; normally, these three persons will be the departmental members of the student's official doctoral committee. The guidance committee is responsible for advising and guiding the student from the time it is established until the doctoral committee is organized.
The doctoral committee. The doctoral committee must be established no later than the quarter preceding that in which the student intends to take the oral qualifying examination. The committee must consist of at least four members, including a minimum of three UC ladder faculty, two from within the department, and one from outside the department. This committee is responsible for administering the oral qualifying examination (see below).
Requirements for the Ph.D. The following are required: (a) A minimum of two years (six quarters) of academic residence, as defined and required by the university. (b) Forty-eight units of graduate coursework beyond the nine required courses for the M.A. These units must include Linguistics 221A-B-C (Field Methods); 270 (Professionalism); two seminars; plus any two of 226 (Language and Cognition), 227 (Language and Culture) or 228 (Discourse and Culture) but not both, 229 (Formal Syntax), and 231 (History of Linguistics in the Modern Era); and 8 units of electives. (c) Two substantial research papers of publishable quality in different areas or fields of linguistics, approved by the student's guidance committee. The student may not submit the M.A. thesis or thesis equivalent for consideration as one of these papers. (d) Fulfillment of the foreign language requirement. A doctoral committee cannot be officially appointed until the foreign language requirement has been fulfilled. Details are included in the description of the foreign language requirement for the Master of Arts degree, above. (e) Passing an oral qualifying examination administered by a doctoral committee approved by the chair of the department and appointed by the dean of the Graduate Division. The oral qualifying examination will cover general linguistics. (f) Approval of a dissertation prospectus which presents the plan for the dissertation. (g) A colloquium presentation of the dissertation research. (h) An original dissertation.
The normal time for completion of the Ph.D. degree is currently seven years after completion of a B.A. in linguistics.
Optional Ph.D. Emphasis in Cognitive Science
Students pursuing a Ph.D. in this department may petition to add an emphasis in cognitive science. The interdisciplinary program in cognitive science involves faculty from the Ph.D. programs in anthropology, computer science, education, English, electrical and computer engineering, geography, linguistics, psychology, and sociology. Its goal is to give students an appreciation of the interdisciplinary study of thinking, perception, and intelligent behavior, as determined jointly by the nature of the environment and by the internal architecture of the intelligent agent, whether human, animal, or machine. The program features a structured set of courses which are taught individually and collaboratively by faculty from a variety of disciplines.
Students who petition to add the emphasis in cognitive science must fulfill the following requirements in addition to the requirements of the Ph.D. in their home department: (1) participation for at least three quarters in proseminar Interdisciplinary 200; (2) completion of at least three cognitive science elective courses with one each in three different departments; (3) completion of either (a) a research project, completed before the dissertation, resulting in a publishable paper, or (b) an extramural grant proposal for a study in cognitive science suitable for submission to an identified granting agency; (4) presentation of a research paper in a suitable academic forum, such as an emphasis or departmental colloquium, or a professional meeting; and (5) a Ph.D. dissertation centrally focused on a question emerging from cognitive science with at least two committee members representing faculty participating in the Cognitive Science Interdisciplinary Emphasis.
Optional Ph.D. Emphasis in Human Development
Students pursuing a Ph.D. in linguistics may petition to add an emphasis in human development. The interdisciplinary program in human development (IHD) involves faculty from the Ph.D. programs in communication, counseling/clinical/school psychology, education, linguistics, psychology, and sociology. The program focuses on developmental theory and research across the lifespan, and may be particularly relevant to the dissertation research of some students. The program features a structured set of courses which are taught individually and collaboratively by faculty from a variety of disciplines.
Students who petition to add the emphasis in human development must fulfill the following requirements in addition to the requirements for the Ph.D. in their home department: (1) six quarters of proseminar Interdisciplinary 592; (2) four courses in addition to the proseminar, two of which must be outside the student's home department; (3) a minimum of one member of the student's doctoral committee must be a ladder faculty member officially affiliated with the interdisciplinary program in human development. Consult the department for additional information.
Optional Ph.D. Emphasis in Language, Interaction, and Social Organization
Students pursuing a Ph.D. in the Departments of Education, Linguistics, or Sociology may petition the department to add an interdisciplinary emphasis in language, interaction, and social organization (LISO). This emphasis draws upon three approaches: interactional functional linguistics, ethnomethodology and conversational analysis, and interactional sociolinguistics.
In addition to the emphasis requirements below, students must satisfy the requirements for the Ph.D. in their home department. Work in satisfaction of departmental Ph.D. requirements may also be used to satisfy emphasis requirements. (1) The emphasis requires one quarter of Sociology 212R, Introduction to the Analysis of Recorded Interaction, and four quarters of Linguistics/Sociology/Education 274, Proseminar in Language, Interaction, and Social Organization, for credit. (2) Students must complete a minimum of three elective courses from the courses listed below. Two of the elective courses must be from the same department outside the student's home department; only one elective course may be in the student's home department: Linguistics 201, 209, 212, 214, 227, 228, 237, or 266; Sociology 236, 236I, 236V, 242 (Note: Sociology 236 is prerequisite for the subsequent courses in the sociology series); Education 221B, 221C, 270G, or 270XX. (3) Students must complete a research project; the project must be supervised by at least one participating faculty member. This requirement can be satisfied in either of two ways: (a) Completion of a paper reporting a post-M.A. research project which presents an analysis of interactional data and displays command of the relevant literature. It must be written up in publishable form, though actual publication is not a requirement. (b) Successfully defend a dissertation centrally addressed to questions concerning language, interaction, and social organization; at least one member of the student's qualifying examination and dissertation committee must be a faculty member affiliated with LISO.
Questions or requests for additional information may be directed either to a participating faculty member or to LISO, c/o the Department of Sociology, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA 93106.
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English as a Second Language Courses
For further information see "English as a Second Language."
1. ESL: English Skills Review
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: placement based on English Language Placement Examination scores,
Subject A examination scores, or by consent of department.
Workload credit only. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units.
Focuses on developing reception and production skills (listening and reading,
speaking and writing). Instruction also includes an intensive review of English
grammar and basic sentence construction. (F)
2. ESL: English Skills Practicum
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: placement based on English Language Placement Examination scores,
Subject A Examination scores, or Linguistics 1, or by consent of department.
Workload credit only. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units.
Focus on writing skills such as paragraph development and rhetorical patterns,
and oral production skills such as group discussions, individual oral presentations
and seminars. Course content drawn from a variety of academic disciplines. (F,W)
2G. Graduate English Skills Practicum
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: placement based on English Language Placement Examination.
Provides writing instruction for nonnative English speaking graduate students
needing to improve accuracy and fluency in written academic English. Emphasizes
sentence- and discourse-level grammar and vocabulary relevant to academic writing
at the graduate level. (W)
3. ESL: Undergraduate Writing
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: placement based on English Language Placement Examination
scores, Subject A examination scores, or Linguistics 2, or by consent of department;
undergraduate standing.
Workload credit only. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units.
Focus on advanced oral and writing skills. Students work on improving fluency
in written English, developing expository writing strategies, and practicing
editing skills. (F,W,S)
3G. ESL: Graduate Writing
(4) Staff
Prerequisites: placement based on English Language Placement Examination
scores, or by consent of department; graduate standing.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units. Workload credit only.
Prepares students for graduate level academic writing. Focuses on rhetorical
strategies and patterns of development used in a variety of writing typically
required for graduate courses. Through negotiated writing projects, students
learn rhetorical conventions used in their disciplines and develop prose style.
(F,S)
4. ESL: Self-Paced
(1-3) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Workload credit only. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 12 units.
Designed to meet individual needs of ESL students either individually or in
small groups. Open to foreign students at any level of proficiency. (W,S)
5. ESL: Intermediate Oral Practicum
(3) Staff
Prerequisite: placement based on English Language Placement Examination scores
and graduate status.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 6 units. Workload credit only.
Focuses on listening comprehension and oral production skills necessary for
participation in an American university classroom: group discussions, conversational
strategies, and individual oral presentations. (F)
6. ESL: Advanced Oral Practicum
(3) Staff
Prerequisite: Linguistics 5 or 8.
Workload credit only. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 6 units.
Advanced course designed to refine students' skills in classroom discussion
and oral presentations. Course content will be drawn from a variety of academic
disciplines. (W)
7. International TA Workshop
(3) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Workload credit only. Students must have current teaching assistantship. May
be repeated for a credit to a maximum of 6 units.
Intercultural teacher-training course with an emphasis on pronunciation and
the oral production skills necessary for successful communication in the American
university classroom. Each student is videotaped twice. (F, W)
9. ESL: Pronunciation
(3) Staff
Workload credit only. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 6 units.
Intended for students who have problems in English pronunciation or who wish
to improve their pronunciation. Instruction will include a general review of
vowels, consonants, stress and intonation patterns. (F,S)
11. ESL: English Structure and Vocabulary for Academic Writing
(3) Staff
Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in Writing 1, or placement based on English
Language Placement Exam scores, Subject A Exam scores, or by consent of department.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 6 units. Workload credit only.
Review and practice of sentence- and discourse-level grammatical structures
for non-native speakers of English. Development of academic vocabulary for writing
and interpretive activities. Coursework focuses on effective expression and
editing of written academic English. (F, W, S)
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20. Language and Linguistics
(4) Staff
An introduction to the scientific study of language: the nature of language
structure; the social and cultural function of language; the origin and the
learning of language; language change and the reconstruction of languages at
earlier stages.
30. The Story of English
(4) Schwartz
The evolution of English from its Germanic origins to its present status as
a lingua franca among the world's cultures. Topics include influences
from other languages, English-based creoles, the major contemporary dialects,
and the concept of Standard English.
45. Language and Culture in the Philippines
(3) Staff
Introduction to the identification, structure, history, and genetic affiliations
of the Philippine languages. Topics include the intricate Philippine lexicons,
patterns of morphology and syntax, and the relationship between language and
culture as evidenced in folklore, cuisine, art, architecture, musics, communications,
and sociology.
50. Language and Power
(4) Staff
Examination of the way social roles and relations are constructed and maintained
via language, including the nature of linguistic and conceptual categories and
the role of metaphor in domains ranging from everyday interaction to advertising
and political discourse.
60. Word Origins
(3) Staff
An introduction to the origin and evolution of words: language families, sound
correspondences, and cognates; word-formation and loanwords; changes in meaning
and form; etymology; dialectal differences in lexicon; vocabulary as historical
and comparative evidence.
70. Language in Society
(4) Staff
How does language define the relationship of the individual to society? What
role does language play in constituting power, hierarchy, ethnicity, gender,
ideology, and other aspects of social identity? How do speakers use language
to display identity and define social context? Emphasis on sociolinguistic diversity
in American society.
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101. Basic Elements of Linguistic Analysis
(4) Li, Mithun, Thompson, Schwartz, Genetti
Prerequisite: Linguistics 20.
An introduction to the analytic methodology in the study of phonology, morphology,
syntax, and semantics. A typologically-oriented course designed to demonstrate
how linguists analyze languages.
106. Introduction to Phonetics
(4) Genetti, Gordon
An introduction to the articulatory and acoustic properties of speech sounds.
Survey of speech sounds found in the languages of the world. Emphasis on ear
training and transcription using the IPA.
108. Introduction to Morphology
(4) Mithun, Genetti
Prerequisite: Linguistics 111.
How meaning is encoded in words in the languages of the world. Morphological
and morphophonemic processes, lexical categories, derivation and inflection,
productivity, tense, aspect, mode, case, concord, valence changes (passives,
antipassives, benefactives, causatives), morphological typologies.
109. Introduction to Syntax
(4) Li, Thompson, Cumming, Genetti
Prerequisite: Linguistics 20.
Similarities and differences among languages in the grammatical devices they
use to signal relations between nouns and verbs, negation, comparison, attribution
(adjectives), and backgrounding. Data from a range of languages presented and
analyzed.
110. Computational Linguistics
(4) Cumming
Prerequisites: Linguistics 20 and 109.
A survey of computational linguistics and natural language processing by computer,
focusing on syntax, semantics, and discourse. Topics include parsing, knowledge
representation, information retrieval, inference, text generation, machine translation,
and dialog systems, comparing statistical and knowledge-based approaches.
111. Introduction to Phonology
(4) Genetti, Gordon
Prerequisites: Linguistics 20 and 106.
Introduction to the description and analysis of the sound patterns of natural
language.
112. Approaches to Formal Syntax
(4) Schwartz
Prerequisite: Linguistics 109.
The emphasis of this course is the nature of explanation, with special reference
to natural language syntax. It examines several current formal approaches for
their treatment of a number of well-known empirical problems.
113. Introduction to Semantics
(4) Li, Thompson, Du Bois, Cumming
Prerequisite: Linguistics 20.
Introduction to the study of meaning in language. Consideration of semantic
fields, semantic components, semantic relations, categories, prototypes, frames,
metaphor, pragmatics, indexicality, and speech acts.
114. Advanced Phonology
(4) Genetti, Gordon
Prerequisite: Linguistics 111.
In-depth exploration of phonological systems and processes, survey of contemporary
phonological theories and critical assessment of their effectiveness in accounting
for established patterns cross-linguistically.
115. Introduction to Historical-Comparative Linguistics
(4) Mithun, Genetti, Cumming, Gordon
Prerequisite: Linguistics 106.
An introduction to linguistic change, genetic classification of languages, and
methods of reconstructing parent languages.
121A-B-C. Field Methods
(4-4-4) Genetti, Mithun, Schwartz
Prerequisites: Linguistics 106, 108, and 111.
A three-quarter in-progress sequence course with grades for all quarters issued
upon completion of Linguistics 121C. Letter grade required for majors. Sequence
may be repeated for credit to a maximum of 24 units.
Workshop format with native speaker of a non-Indo-European language as consultant.
Students analyze the phonological, morphological, syntactic, and semantic structure
of the language by eliciting data from the consultant and applying theoretical
knowledge to the data.
124. Discourse Analysis
(4) Cumming, DuBois, Thompson
Prerequisite: Linguistics 109.
Letter grade required for majors.
Basic concepts in the study of discourse, including differences between spoken
and written language; conversational structure; structure of narrative and expository
texts; information flow; and implications for the study of grammar.
130. Language and Culture
(4) Du Bois
Prerequisite: Linguistics 20.
An introduction to the study of language in its cultural setting: the effect
of culture on the linguistic system, as well as the effect of the system on
the culture; language in relation to cognitive categories, both universal and
culture-specific; language in relation to social roles (e.g., male, female).
132. Sex Roles and Language
(4) Schwartz
Topics include the relation between cultural attitude and language, how gender
socialization is reflected in the structure and use of language, and the effectiveness
of political and social forces in "legislated" linguistic change.
Different languages and cultures will be discussed.
133. Studies in Sexism and Language
(4) Schwartz
Prerequisite: Linguistics 132.
Follow-up to Linguistics 132, this will be a workshop with outside readingsresearch
required. Inquiry will focus on whether sexism is an inherent consequence of
sex roles. Projects investigate aspects of contemporary American culture, and
other cultures, with cross-cultural implications.
134. North American Indian Languages
(4) Mithun
Prerequisite: Linguistics 20.
Letter grade required for majors.
Survey of the several hundred native languages of North America, including the
history of research on these languages, their classification, special structures,
and their oral traditions.
136. Language and Culture in the African Diaspora
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: upper-division standing.
Same course as Black Studies 134.
Examination of the linguistic and cultural consequences of contact between blacks
and other ethnic groups throughout the Americas. Topics include multilingualism,
dialects, creoles, and cultural hybridization. Geographic areas surveyed include
North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
137. Introduction to First Language Acquisition
(4) Clancy
Prerequisite: Linguistics 20.
Introduction to current theories and methods in the study of language development.
Topics include cross-linguistic developmental differences, the relationship
between linguistic and socio-cognitive development, and cultural differences
in language socialization.
139. Introduction to Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language
(4) Frodesen
Surveys theoretical and methodological issues related to teaching English as
a second or foreign language. Students examine current research and pedagogy
in TESFL and developments in second language acquisition theory, evaluate teaching
materials, and develop classroom lessons.
160. The Structure of English
(4) Schwartz
Prerequisite: Linguistics 20.
Introduction to the phonological, morphological, syntactic, and discourse features
of contemporary English.
170. Language in Social Interaction
(4) Du Bois
What role does language play in social interaction? How do individuals use language
to shape relationships with others within or across social groups? How do patterns
of linguistic interaction constitute patterns of social organization? Emphasis
on hands-on analysis of transcriptions and recordings of face-to-face interaction.
175. Introduction to Romance Linguistics
(4) Schwartz, Raposo
The course aims to illustrate principles of comparative-historical linguistic
analysis by examining Romance languages (French, Portuguese, etc.) for similarities
and differences, and tracing their evolution from Vulgar Latin.
180. Language in American Ethnic Minority Groups
(4) Clancy
This course will examine the language of four American ethnic minority groupsAsian-,
Hispanic-, Native-, and African-Americanfocusing on the special linguistic
features and ways of using English in each group and on issues of inter-ethnic
communication.
185. Animal Communication
(4) Li
The nature, process, mechanism, function, ontogeny and evolution of communicative
behavior in the animal kingdom. The basic principles of animal communication:
sensory channels, signal specificity, signal economy, graded vs. discrete signals,
ritualization, human vs. animal. Description of selected animals: birds, simians
and apes, cetaceans, social insects.
186. The Evolutionary Origin of Language
(4) Li
Prerequisite: Linguistics 20 or 185, or EEMB 5B or 5C, or MCDB 5A or 28.
Interdisciplinary course involving paleoanthropology, theories of evolution,
molecular genetics, neurosciences, animal communication and linguistics. Course
consists of four ordered segments: the nature of human language, the mechanisms
of evolution, the history of hominid evolution, a comparison of animal communication
and human language, the co-evolution of brain, language, and other anatomical
developments.
194. Group Studies in Linguistics
(2-4) Staff
Prerequisite: Linguistics 20.
May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 8 units.
A course limited to small groups whose interest and needs will determine the
central focus.
195A-B-C. Honors Thesis
(2-3, 2-3, 2-3) Staff
Prerequisites: senior standing; consent of instructor.
Students must have at least a 3.5 grade-point average for all linguisitics courses.
Six credits of 195 A-B-C are required and may be taken over two or three terms.
Grading is on an in-sequence basis, with a final grade submitted on completion
of the paper.
Guided research and writing of an original research paper to meet the requirements
of the honors program in Linguisitcs.
199. Independent Studies in Linguistics
(1-5) Staff
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division
courses in linguistics; consent of instructor.
Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three
quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA
courses combined. Admission by special arrangement.
Intended for the study of special areas within linguistics.
199RA. Independent Research Assistance in Linguistics
(1-5) Staff
Prerequisites: upper-division standing; completion of two upper-division
courses in linguistics; consent of instructor and department.
Students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average for the preceding three
quarters and are limited to 5 units per quarter and 30 units total in all 98/99/198/199/199DC/199RA
courses combined.
Coursework shall consist of faculty supervised research assistance.
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200. Language and Linguistics for Non-linguists
(4) Li, Cumming, Mithun
Designed for graduate students in related disciplines with little or no previous
linguistics experience. The course will cover fundamental concepts of modern
linguistics, including: phonology, morphology, syntax, discourse, semantics,
language change, language and cognition, and language and culture.
201. Research Methodology and Statistics in Linguistics
(4) Clancy, Gordon
Prerequisite: post-master's degree in linguistics.
Approaches to scientific inquiry and philosophy of science; scientific methodology;
enumeration and evaluation of various research designs for experimental and
descriptive research; and statistical analyses relevant to discourse research
in linguistics such as hypothesis testing, ANOVA, Correlation, Chi-Square, Cluster
Analysis, etc.
206. Introduction to Phonetics
(4) Genetti, Gordon
Prerequisite: Linguistics 20.
An introduction to the articulatory and acoustic properties of speech sounds.
Survey of speech sounds found in the languages of the world. Emphasis on ear
training and transcription using the IPA.
208. Introduction to Morphology
(4) Mithun, Genetti
Prerequisite: Linguistics 111.
How meaning is encoded in words in languages of the world. Morphological and
morphophonemic processes, lexical categories, derivation and inflection, productivity,
tense, aspect, mode, case, concord, valence changes, (passives, antipassives,
benefactives, causatives), morphological typologies.
209. Introduction to Syntax
(4) Li, Thompson, Genetti, Cumming
Prerequisite: Linguistics 20 or 200.
Similarities and differences among languages in the grammatical devices they
use to signal relations between nouns and verbs, negation, comparison, attribution
(adjectives), and backgrounding. Data from a range of languages presented and
analyzed.
210. Computational Linguistics
(4) Cumming
Prerequisites: graduate standing; Linguistics 200 (for non-linguistic students).
A survey of computational linguistics and natural language processing by computer,
focusing on syntax, semantics and discourse. Topics include parsing, knowledge
representation, information retrieval, inference, text generation, machine translation,
dialog systems, and comparing statistical and knowledge-based approaches.
211. Introduction to Phonology
(4) Genetti, Gordon
Prerequisite: Linguistics 106 or 206.
Introduction to the description of the sound patterns of natural language.
212. Transcription and Analysis of Spoken Discourse
(4) Du Bois
How to transcribe spoken conversational discourse for purposes of linguistic
research. Identification of intonation units, contours, stress, pauses, other
prosody, speaker overlap. Computational tools for managing and analyzing discourse
data. Emphasis on developing practical skills.
213. Experimental Phonetics
(4) Staff, Gordon
Prerequisites: Linguistics 206 and 211.
The experimental approach to the articulation, acoustics, and perception of
speech. The relation of phonetics to phonological alternations and sound change.
The use of phonetic data to resolve phonological questions. Interpretation and
evaluation of experiments. The acoustic theory of maximal perceptual distance.
214. Discourse
(4) Cumming, Thompson, Clancy, Chafe, DuBois
Survey of approaches to discourse analysis. Discourse and grammar, information
flow, narrative and rhetorical structure, the analysis of conversations, comparisons
of spoken and written language.
215. Introduction to Historical-Comparative Linguistics
(4) Cumming, Genetti, Mithun
Prerequisite: Linguistics 211.
An introduction to linguistic change, genetic classification of languages, and
methods of reconstructing parent languages.
217. Advanced Discourse
(4) DuBois, Thompson, Cumming, Chafe
Prerequisites: Linguistics 212 and 214.
Application of information flow and rhetorical structure theories to natural
language data.
220. Prosody
(4) Chaffe, Gordon
Perceptual and acoustic aspects of pitch, amplitude, and tempo and their interaction
with discourse. Comparison of prosodic theories.
221A-B-C. Field Methods
(6-6-6) Mithun, Cumming, Genetti, Thompson, Dubois, Gordon
Prerequisites: Linguistics 208, 214, 234, and 235.
A three-quarter in-progress sequence course with grades for all quarters issued
upon completion of Linguistics 221C.
Techniques of eliciting and analyzing phonological, grammatical, and discourse
data. Students will work with a speaker of a little known language for three
consecutive quarters. A series of short papers will be required.
222. Typology and Universals
(4) Mithun, Thompson, Cumming, Genetti, Li, Gordon
Prerequisites: Linguistics 208 and 234.
Reading and discussion of major contributions to the literature in typology
and universals, focusing on such problems as lexical categories, systems of
case marking, voice, reflexives, tense-aspect-mood, and relative clauses.
223. Languages in Contact
(4) Li, Genetti, Mithun
Prerequisites: Linguistics 208, 209, 211, and 215.
Types, causes, mechanisms, and consequences of contact-induced language change,
including a consideration of pidgins and creoles.
225. Semantics and Pragmatics
(4) Cumming, Du Bois, Thompson
Prerequisite: Linguistics 209.
Introduction to the study of meaning. How meanings are integrated into linguistic
sign systems, contexts of use. Pragmatic theories of indexicality, deixis, implicature,
presupposition, speech acts, discourse comprehension. Semantic differences across
languages.
226. Language and Cognition
(4) Clancy
Prerequisites: Linguistics 208, 209, and 214.
A psycholinguistic overview of the relationship between language and cognition,
including cognitive constraints on the nature of lexical and grammatical categories,
morphological structure, sentence-level syntax, and discourse organization.
227. Language and Culture
(4) Du Bois
Role of language in culture: language as embodiment of culture. Linguistic classification
of experience. Relation of habitual thought and behavior to language. Cross-linguistic
diversity and universals. Language as instrument and object of socialization.
Theories of Sapir, Whorf, Ochs, others.
228. Discourse and Culture
(4) Du Bois
Prerequisite: Linguistics 227.
Ethnography of communication. Diverse ways of speaking across cultures and genres:
ritual language, magical incantation, divination, oratory, proverbs, others.
Role of form in establishing sociocultural power of discourse. Discourse as
culture. Theories of prior text, Bakhtinian voice.
229. Formal Syntax
(4) Cumming
Prerequisites: Linguistics 112 and 209.
A consideration of syntactic problems from the perspective of current formal
syntactic theories, such as government and binding, relational grammar, and
lexical-functional grammar.
231. History of Linguistics
(4) Chafe, Mithun, Thompson, Du Bois, Li
Prerequisites: Linguistics 208, 209, 211, and 215.
Ways in which linguistics has been practiced over the last 2,500 years, with
emphasis on developments in the nineteeth and, especially, twentieth centuries.
People and ideas that have most influenced the field.
232. Foundations of Sociocultural Linguistics
(4) Staff
Investigates sociocultural theories of language. Language as culture; culture
as language. Social and interactional matrix of speech and language. Close reading
of great books by Humboldt, Whitney, Boas, Sapir, Malinowski, Volosinov-Bakhtin,
Vygotsky, and Weinreich.
234. Advanced Syntax
(4) Genetti, Cumming, Thompson, Mithun
Prerequisite: Linguistics 209.
Functional approaches to syntax. Methods of syntactic description and explanation.
Survey of clause level syntactic structures in diverse languages.
235. Advanced Phnology
(4) Genetti, Gordon
Prerequisite: Linguistics 211.
Review of articulatory and acoustic phonetics and methods of phonological description
and analysis. Current issues in phonological theory. Survey of phonological
patterns and systems in diverse languages.
236. Advanced Language Change
(4) Mithun, Genetti, Cumming
Prerequisite: Linguistics 215.
Types of theories of language change. Language families and subgroups. Internal
and comparative reconstruction. The interpretation of historical records. Dialectology;
sociolinguistic factors in language change and processes of grammaticization.
Ramifications of observed changes for synchronic theories of language structure.
237. Introduction to First Language Acquisition
(4) Clancy
Prerequisite: Linguistics 20.
Same course as Linguistics 137.
Introduction to current theories and methods in the study of language development.
Topics include cross-linguistic developmental differences, the relationship
between linguistic and socio-cognitive development, and cultural differences
in language socialization.
238. Syntax Beyond the Clause
(4) Thompson, Genetti, Cumming, Mithun
Prerequisite: Linguistics 234.
Functional approaches to the syntax of multi-clausal constructions, including
relative clause structures; complements; adverbial clauses; clause chaining;
and issues of co-ordination and subordination.
239. Introduction to Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language
(4) Staff
Surveys theoretical and methodological issues related to teaching English as
a second or foreign language. Students examine current research and pedagogy
in TESFL and development in second language acquisition theory and, evaluate
teaching materials and develop classroom lessons.
240. Anthropological Linguistics
(4) Staff
The course will (1) survey the modern history of theoretical linguistics: structuralism,
generative, and postgenerative theories of language; (2) present the fundamental
concepts in methodologies of synchronic and diachronic linguisitics; (3) introduce
fieldwork methodologies.
241A-B-C. Language of the Year
(2-4) Staff
Prerequisite: Linguistics 221A or field work experience.
May be repeated for credit. Four unit option is for students who write a paper;
two unit option may not be applied to the M.A. or Ph.D. requirements.
Research on a designated language, which varies from year to year.
243A-B. Topics in Linguistic Families
(4-2) Staff
Prerequisites: Linguistics 208, 209, 211, and 215.
A two-quarter in-progress sequence course with grades for both quarters issued
upon completion of Linguistics 243B. May be repeated for credit.
Specialized topics in the study of a given language family.
244A-B. Topics in Linguistic Areas
(4-2) Staff
Prerequisites: Linguistics 208, 209, 211, and 215.
A two-quarter in-progress sequence course with grades for both quarters issued
upon completion of Linguistics 244B. May be repeated for credit.
Specialized topics in the study of a given linguistic area.
251A-B. Seminar in Phonetics and Phonology
(4-2) Genetti, Gordon
Prerequisite: Linguistics 208 or 211 or 212 or 235.
A two-quarter in-progress sequence course with grades for both quarters issued
upon completion of Linguistics 251B. May be repeated for credit.
A. Specialized topics in phonetics and phonology. Same course as Linguistics
281.
B. Paper written on topic developed out of Linguistics 251A.
252A-B. Seminar in Morphology and Syntax
(4-2) Li, Mithun, Thompson, Genetti
Prerequisite: Linguistics 208 or 234.
A two-quarter in-progress sequence course with grades for both quarters issued
upon completion of Linguistics 252B. May be repeated for credit.
A. Specialized topics in morphology and syntax. Same course as Linguistics 282.
B. Paper written on topic developed out of Linguistics 252A.
254A-B. Seminar in Discourse
(4-2) Chafe, Mithun, Thompson, Clancy, Du Bois, Cumming
Prerequisite: Linguistics 212 or 214 or 234.
A two-quarter in-progress sequence course with grades for both quarters issued
upon completion of Linguistics 254B. May be repeated for credit.
A. Specialized topics in discourse. Same course as Linguistics 284.
B. Paper written on topic developed out of Linguistics 254A.
255A-B. Seminar in Language Change
(4-2) Genetti, Mithun
Prerequisites: Linguistics 208, 209, and 215.
A two-quarter in-progress sequence course with grades for both quarters issued
upon completion of Linguistics 255B. May be repeated for credit.
A. Specialized topics in language change. Same course as Linguistics 285.
B. Paper written on topic developed out of Linguistics 255A.
258A-B. Seminar in Sociocultural Linguistics
(4-2) Clancy, Du Bois
Prerequisite: Linguistics 227 or 228.
A two-quarter in-progress sequence course with grades for both quarters issued
upon completion of Linguistics 258B. May be repeated for credit.
A. Specialized topics in sociocultural linguistics. Same course as Linguistics
288.
B. Paper written on topic developed out of Linguistics 258A.
263. Language and the Body
(4) Lerner, Thompson
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Same course as Linguistics 273A and Sociology 273A. For students not planning
to enroll in Linguistics or Sociology 273B.
Brings together the methods and findings of functional linguistics and those
of conversation analysis in a dialogue centering on the visible behavior of
the body in the organization of talk-in-interaction, especially gesture, gaze,
and body movement.
265. Acquisition of Grammar
(4) Clancy
Prerequisite: Linguistics 237.
Theories, methods, and cross-linguistic data in language acquisition; focus
on grammar. Evaluation of current theoretical controversies concerning the mechanisms
and basesbiological, cognitive, and socialof language acquisition.
266. Acquisition of Discourse
(4) Clancy
The development of discourse from preverbal "conversations" to the
narratives of school children. Cognitive, social and linguistic skills underlying
production and comprehension of conversational and narrative discourse.
270. Professionalism
(2) Staff
Prerequisite: graduate standing in linguistics.
Skills important to the professional linguist: preparing abstracts for and delivering
oral presentations at conferences; preparing grant proposals; publishing research.
271A-B. Research Orientation
(2-2) Staff
May not be applied toward the M.A. or Ph.D. degree requirements.
Sequence of lectures by faculty of the Linguistics Department and closely related
departments, to acquaint new graduate students with current faculty research,
and with research directions and resources of the campus.
272. Linguistics Colloquium
(2-4) Staff
May not be applied toward the M.A. or Ph.D. degree requirements. May be repeated
for credit.
Presentations on current topics in linguistics by visiting scholars, faculty,
and graduate students.
273A-B. Language and the Body
(4-2) Lerner, Thompson
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Same course as Sociology 273A-B. A two-quarter in-progress sequence with both
grades given upon completion of Sociology 273B.
Brings together the methods and findings of functional linguistics and those
of conversation analysis in a dialogue centering on the visible behavior of
the body in the organization of talk-in-interaction, especially gesture, gaze,
and body movement.
274. Proseminar in Language, Interaction, and Social Organization
(2-4) Staff
Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Same course as Sociology 274 and Education 274. May be repeated for credit.
Discussion of current research, literature, and theoretical and methodological
issues in language and social interaction.
281. Seminar in Phonetics and Phonology
(4) Genetti, Gordon
Prerequisite: Linguistics 208 or 211 or 212 or 235.
Same course as Linguistics 251A; for students not planning to take Linguistics
251B.
Specialized topics in phonetics and phonology.
282. Seminar in Morphology and Syntax
(4) Li, Mithun, Thompson, and Genetti
Prerequisite: Linguistics 208 or 234.
Same course as Linguistics 252A; for students not planning to take Linguistics
252B.
Specialized topics in morphology and syntax.
284. Seminar in Discourse
(4) Chafe, Mithun, Thompson, Clancy, Du Bois, Cumming
Prerequisites: Linguistics 212, 214, and 234. Same course as Linguistics
254A; for students not planning to take Linguistics 254B.
Specialized topics in discourse.
285. Seminar in Language Change
(4) Mithun, Li, Genetti
Prerequisites: Linguistics 208, 209, and 215.
Same course as Linguistics 255A; for students not planning to take Linguistics
255B.
Specialized topics in language change.
288. Seminar in Sociocultural Linguistics
(4) Clancy, Du Bois
Prerequisite: Linguistics 227 or 228.
Same course as Linguistics 258A; for students not planning to take Linguistics
258B.
Specialized topics in sociocultural linguistics.
293. Topics in Linguistic Families
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Linguistics 208, 209, 211, and 215.
Same course as Linguistics 243A.
Covers the same material as Linguistics 243A; for students not planning to take
Linguistics 243B. Specialized topics in the study of a given linguistic family.
294. Topics in Linguistic Areas
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: Linguistics 208, 209, 211, and 215.
Same course as Linguistics 244A.
Covers the same material as Linguistics 244A; for students not planning to take
Linguistics 244B. Specialized topics in the study of a given linguistic area.
297. Graduate Studies
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Graduate credit given for an upper-division course with additional work at the
graduate level.
500. Teaching Assistant Practicum
(1-4) Staff
Prerequisites: appointment as teaching assistant and departmental approval.
No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree.
Supervised teaching of undergraduate linguistics courses.
504A-B. Practicum in Teaching English as a Second Language
(2-2) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of department.
Students must submit application for ESL Program T.A. appointment.
Preparation in teaching English for academic purposes and concurrent training
for prospective and newly appointed teaching assistants in the ESL Program.
Topics include orientation to the ESL curriculum, reading and composition pedagogy,
academic oral skills, syllabus design and classroom techniques.
505. Teaching Assistant Seminar
(1) Staff
No credit allowed toward advanced degree.
Covers development of teaching techniques.
591. Research in Linguistics
(1-12) Staff
No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree.
Research must be under the direction of a faculty member(s).
593AA-ZZ. Topics in Linguistics
(2) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Specialized studies in a specific area of linguistics.
594. Topics in Linguistics
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit.
Specialized studies in an area of linguistics.
595AA-ZZ. Topics in Linguistics
(4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Specialized studies in a specific area of linguistics.
596. Directed Reading and Research
(2-4) Staff
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
May be repeated for credit as determined by the department chair.
Individual tutorial in any area of linguistics.
597. Individual Study for Master's and Ph.D. Examinations
(1-12) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of instructor and graduate advisor.
No unit credit allowed toward advanced degree.
Instructor should be student's major professor or chair of the committee.
598. Master's Thesis Research and Preparation
(1-12) Staff
Prerequisites: consent of instructor and graduate advisor.
No unit credit allowed toward degree.
Master's thesis research and preparation. Instructor normally should be chair
of the student's thesis committee. Only for research underlying the thesis,
writing the thesis.
599. Ph.D. Dissertation Research and Preparation
(1-12) Staff
Prerequisite: instructor approval required prior to registration.
Related Courses in Other Departments
Anthropology: see 2
Chicano Studies: see 120, 131
Classics: see 202
Communications: see 107A-111, 125-127, 151, 156-158, 210, 211, 223, 225, 226,
228
Computer Science: see 136, 262
Education: see 123A-B, 202A-B, 207, 210D, 234, 270H, E391E-F-G
English: see 111, 205A-B-C, 206-208
French: see 102, 103, 105, 107AA-ZZ, 115, 203, 204A-B
German: see 103, 104, 120, 218-220, 262
Japanese 170
Philosophy: see 100C, 150C, 170, 183-186, 250C, 270G, 273G, 283G, 284G, 285G,
286G, 296C, 299A
Psychology: see 127
Religious Studies: see 14, 114C
Semitic: see 120A-B-C
Sociology: see 136, 136Q, 210, 242
Spanish: see 100, 101, 107, 109, 114A-B-C, 200, 202, 207, 209, 221A-B, 296A-B
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