Timeroom: Spring 2023

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

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

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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

Section Comments: Also listed as ENGL 405

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

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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

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

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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).

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.

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

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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