WLLC 101 The Science of Language: an Introduction to Linguistics
Communication is a science and an art. Language is inherently systematic and can be described scientifically with all its rules and regulations. Quite ironically, its usage is by nature organic, often bending and breaking rules to allow for effective, creative, and influential communication. This course will examine the structure of language (its elements: morphology, phonology, phonetics, syntax, semantics), the usage of language (its uniqueness as a human phenomenon), and the diversity of language (its variation among humankind).
Offered
Fall