Timeroom: Spring 2023

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Durham   Liberal Arts :: Linguistics

LING 405 (01) - Introduction to Linguistics

Introduction to Linguistics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 50793
Overview of the study of language: universal properties of human language, Chomsky's innateness hypothesis, language acquisition in children, dialects and language variation, language change. Includes an introduction to modern grammar (phonology, syntax, and semantics) and to scientific linguistic methodology. (Also offered as ENGL 405.)
Section Comments: Also listed as ENGL 405
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): ENGL 505, ENGL 505H, LING 405H, LING 505, LING 505H
Attributes: Social Science (Discovery), Inquiry (Discovery)
Instructors: Sean Madigan
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 MWF 9:10am - 10:00am HS 240
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Linguistics

LING 405 (02) - Introduction to Linguistics

Introduction to Linguistics

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   25  
CRN: 51914
Overview of the study of language: universal properties of human language, Chomsky's innateness hypothesis, language acquisition in children, dialects and language variation, language change. Includes an introduction to modern grammar (phonology, syntax, and semantics) and to scientific linguistic methodology. (Also offered as ENGL 405.)
Section Comments: Also listed as ENGL 405
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): ENGL 505, ENGL 505H, LING 405H, LING 505, LING 505H
Attributes: Social Science (Discovery), Inquiry (Discovery)
Instructors: Sean Madigan
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 MWF 10:10am - 11:00am HS 240
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Linguistics

LING 606 (01) - Languages of the World

Languages of the World

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 56227
A survey of the languages of the world from genetic, areal, and typological perspectives. Students learn about the geographic and demographic distribution of language families and language isolates, as well as about structural characteristics of languages, language families and language areas. Additional topics include language endangerment and the question of linguistic universals. Students work collaboratively on a project investigating a particular language family, giving in class presentations and writing up a final project report. Some prior knowledge of phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax is necessary. Prereq: ENGL 605/LING 605 or ENGL 405/LING 405 and permission of the instructor.
Section Comments: Also listed as ENGL 606
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): ENGL 606
Classes not allowed in section: Freshman
Instructors: Rochelle Lieber
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 TR 2:10pm - 3:30pm HS 107
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Linguistics

LING 695 (01) - Senior Honors

Senior Honors

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   15  
CRN: 50561
Open to senior LING majors who, in the opinion of the department, have demonstrated the capacity to do superior work. Prereq: permission.
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.
Instructors: Rachel Burdin
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 Hours Arranged TBA
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Linguistics

LING 779 (01) - Linguistic Field Methods

Linguistic Field Methods

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 51149
Special Fees: $12.00
Study of a non-Indo-European language by eliciting examples from an informant, rather than written descriptions of the language. Students learn how to work out the grammar of a language from raw data. Prereq: ENGL 405/LING 405. (Also offered as ENGL 779.) (Not offered every semester).
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Classes not allowed in section: Freshman, Sophomore
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Sean Madigan
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 MWF 1:10pm - 2:00pm HS 240
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Linguistics

LING 794 (01) - Syntax

Syntax

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 50486
Relationship of grammar and meaning viewed from the standpoint of modern linguistic theory. Emphasis on the syntax and semantics of English, with special attention to the construction of arguments for or against particular analyses. Prereq: a basic linguistics course or permission of the instructor. (Also offered as ENGL 794.) Writing intensive.
Registration Approval Required. Contact Instructor or Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Equivalent(s): ENGL 794
Classes not allowed in section: Freshman, Sophomore
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
Instructors: Rochelle Lieber
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 TR 9:40am - 11:00am HS 108
Durham   Liberal Arts :: Linguistics

LING 795 (01) - Independent Study

Independent Study

Credits: 1.0 to 4.0
Term: Spring 2023 - Full Term (01/24/2023 - 05/08/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 51796
A) Synchronic Linguistics, B) Diachronic Linguistics, C) Linguistic Theory. For students showing a special aptitude for linguistics who desire to pursue a line of inquiry for which no appropriate course is offered. All requests must be forwarded by the faculty sponsor to the director of the Inter-departmental Linguistics Committee.
Instructor Approval Required. Contact Instructor for permission then register through Webcat.
Classes not allowed in section: Freshman
Instructors: Rachel Burdin
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
1/24/2023 5/8/2023 Hours Arranged TBA