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Here is a list of courses taught in other departments that can be used towards the elective requirement in the major. Courses not listed here will generally not be authorized as electives.
Under most circumstances, no more than two non-LING courses may be counted as major electives (note that any course that is cross-listed with LING is counted as a LING course). However, exceptions to the two-course limit may be allowed on a case-by-case basis, especially for COMM/SPHS courses. Contact the undergraduate advisor for more information.
| ANTH | 484[184] (LING 484[184]) | Discourse and Dialogue |
| COMM | 540[182] (SPHS 540[140]) | Speech Science |
| 570[183] (SPHS 570[170]) | Anat & Phys of Speech & Hearing | |
| 582[180] (SPHS 582[123]) | Intro Audiology I | |
| 617[184] (EDUC 617) | Intro to Comm Disorders | |
| COMP SCI | 455[181] | Models of Lang & Computation |
| ENGLISH | 313[36] | Grammar of Current English |
| 314[38] | History of the English Lang | |
| 613[136] (LING 613[136]) | Mod English Grammar | |
| FRENCH | 564[126] (LING 564[164]) | History of the French Lang |
| 565[145] (LING 565[165]) | French Phonetics & Phonology | |
| 566[146] (LING 566[166]) | Structure of Mod French | |
| GERMAN | 500[160] | History of the German Lang |
| 501[165] | Structure of Mod German | |
| 521[175] | Variation in German | |
| 542[172] (LING 542[172]) | Pidgins and Creoles | |
| 545[180] | Problems in German Ling | |
| GREEK | 506[106] (LING 506[106]) | Greek Dialects |
| ITALIAN | 526[126] | History of the Italian Lang |
| PHIL | 345[74] | Reference and Meaning |
| 445[110] (LING 445[110]) | Philosophy of Lang | |
| 455[101] (LING 455[104]) | Symbolic Logic | |
| PORTUG | 526[126] | History of the Portuguese Lang |
| PSYC | 435[100] | Topics in Cognition |
| 462[128] | Development of Lang | |
| ROM LANG | 670[170] | Romance Sociolinguistics |
| RUSSIAN | 405[101] | Structure of Mod Russian |
| SLAVIC | 306[75] (LING 306[75]) | Lang and Nationalism |
| 405[105] | Intro to Slavic Linguistics | |
| 409[109] (LING 409[109]) | Cognitive Linguistics | |
| SPANISH | 360[76] (LING 360[76]) | Spanish Lang Today |
| 363[77] (LING 363[77]) | Grammar of Contemp Spanish | |
| 367[78] (LING 367[78]) | Cult & Ling Hist of Spanish Lang | |
| SPEECH & HEARING SCI |
540[140] (COMM 182) | Speech Science |
| 570[170] (COMM 183) | Anat & Phys of Speech & Hearing | |
| 582[123] (COMM 180) | Intro Audiology I |
584[184] Discourse and Dialogue in Ethnographic Research (LING 584[184])
(3). The study of verbal communication as a cultural practice, especially as relevant to ethnographic research: conversational analysis, speech act theory, ethnography of speaking, dialogism, discursive construction of self and culture.
540[182] Speech Science (SPHS 540[140])
(3). Introduction to the science of speech, including production, acoustics, and perception.
570[183] Anatomy & Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism (SPHS 570[170])
(3). Anatomy and physiology of the speech producing and aural mechanisms.
582[180] Introductory Audiology I (SPHS 582[123])
(3). Theory and practice of the measurement of hearing, causative factors in hearing loss, evaluation of audiometric results, and demonstration of clinical procedures.
617[184] Introduction to Communication Disorders (EDUC 617[128])
(3). Explores the etiology, epidemiology, assessment, and educational implications of speech and language disorders.
455[181] Models of Language and Computation
(3). Prerequisites, Math 381[81] or other evidence of mathematical maturity, and Computer Science ??[14] or equivalent experience. Introduction to the theory of computation. Finite automata, regular languages, push-down automata, context-free languages, and Turing machines. Undecidable problems.
313[36] Grammar of Current English
(3). An introductory course in descriptive English linguistics that studies the sounds, word-building processes and sentence structures of current English as well as general notions of correctness and variation.
314[38] History of the English Language
(3). A study of the development of English from its Proto-Indo-European origins to modern English, with emphasis on how events and contacts with other languages influenced the vocabulary of English.
613[136] Modern English Grammar (LING 613[136])
(3). A study of current English structure and usage using a traditional approach modified by appropriate contributions from structural and generative grammar, with some attention to the application of linguistics to literary analysis.
564[126] History of the French Language (LING 564[164])
(3). Prerequisite, French 300[50] or permission of instructor. Beginning with the Latin foundation, the phonology, morphology, and syntax of French are traced from the ninth century to the present through lectures, readings, discussions, and textual analysis.
565[145] French Phonetics and Phonology (LING 565[165])
(3). Prerequisite, French 300[50] or equivalent, or permission of instructor. The study of sounds as system in modern standard French. Lecture, discussion, laboratory practice in practical phonetics according to individual needs.
566[146] Structure of Modern French (LING 566[166])
(3). Prerequisite, French 300[50] or equivalent, or permission of instructor. Introduction to phonology, morphology, and syntax of modern standard French and to theories of modern grammar. Attention also given to the application of linguistic theory to the teaching of French.
500[160] History of the German Language
(3). Development of sounds and forms from ancient times to present. Political, social, and literary forces influencing the language. Prerequisite, a good reading knowledge of German.
501[165] The Structure of Modern German
(3). Prerequisite, proficiency in German. Introduction to the formal analysis of German grammar (phonology, morphophonemics, prosodics, morphology, syntax) within the framework of generative grammar.
521[175] Variation in German
(3). A comprehensive account of major topics in German sociolinguistics: development of the German language, traditional dialects, variation in contemporary colloquial speech, German as a minority language (Alsace, Belgium), German outside of Germany (Austria, Switzerland, Luxemburg).
542[172] Pidgins and Creoles (LING 542[172], ANTH 542[192])
(3). Examination of the linguistic features of pidgin and creole languages, the sociohistorical context of their development, and their import for current theoretical issues (acquisition, universals, language change).
545[180] Problems in German Linguistics
(3). Special problems will be selected for intensive investigation. The subject matter of the course will be adapted to the particular interests of the students and instructor.
726[106] Greek Dialects (LING 506[106])
(3). Prerequisite, graduate status or consent of instructor. Characteristics and historical development of the Greek dialects, including Mycenean, with reading of selected texts.
526[126] History of the Italian Language
(3). Prerequisites, Italian 402[15], or 220[21], and permission of instructor. The evolution of the Italian language as documented in literary texts from the origins to the present.
345[74] Reference and Meaning
(3). Survey of major topics in contemporary philosophy of language including truth and meaning, speech acts, reference, descriptions, names, and demonstratives.
445[110] Philosophy of Language (LING 445[110])
(3). Prerequisite, two courses in philosophy other than Philosophy 155[21] (Philosophy 345[74] recommended) or permission of instructor. A study of important contemporary contributions in philosophy of language, meaning, reference, and truth.
455[101] Symbolic Logic (LING 455[104])
(3). Introduction for graduates and advanced undergraduates not taking the 155[21]-356[71] sequence.
526[126] History of the Portuguese Language
(3). Prerequisite, Portuguese 402[15] or equivalent or permission of instructor. Survey of the history of Portuguese with special stress on the characteristics of Brazilian Portuguese and the factors underlying them.
435[100] Topics in Cognition
(3). Prerequisite, Psychology 220[23], 222[22], 225[21], or 230[20]. Examines selected topics in cognitive psychology, examining issues related to thinking, memory, consciousness, language, or higher-level perception. The selected topics can vary from semester to semester.
462[128] Development of Language
(3). Prerequisite, Psychology 250[24]. Study of the development of language in normal children.
670[170] Romance Sociolinguistics
(3). Study of language in its social context; language variation, multilingualism, social dialects, the role of culture, language, and sex. Includes individual work on a specific language.
405[101] The Structure of Modern Russian
(3). Prerequisite, Russian 406[105] or equivalent [3/2006: is this accurate??]. Synchronic analysis of contemporary standard Russian phonology, morphology, and morphophonemics.
306[75] Language and Nationalism (LING 306[75])
(3). Course focuses on language, identity and nationalism in contemporary societies. Topics: minority language controversies in the U.S. and Western Europe; ethnic nationalism in Yugoslavia and the former Soviet Union. Cultural diversity perspective.
405[105] Introduction to Slavic Linguistics
(3). The phonological and morphological history of Slavic languages from the late Indo-European to the split of the common Slavic linguistic unity.
409[109] Cognitive Linguistics (LING 409[109])
(3). Development of cognitive linguistics. Discussion topics: the bodily basis of meaning in language, categories and prototypes, construal, language change. Readings drawn from linguistics, psychology, philosophy, artificial intelligence, and literary analysis of metaphor.
360[76] The Spanish Language Today (LING 360[76])
(3). Prerequisite, Spanish 300[50] or equivalent. An introduction to the languages of Spain and Latin America focusing on the study of sound, phonetics, and the standard pronunciation of the four major dialect regions of the Spanish-speaking world. Includes discussion of phonetic variation as it relates to sociolinguistic and dialectal differences, and links such variation to divergent morphological developments characteristic of each area.
363[77] Grammar of Contemporary Spanish (LING 363[77])
(3). Prerequisite, Spanish 300[50] or equivalent. Introduction to theories of grammar followed by a detailed analysis of the grammar of contemporary Spanish. Includes basic issues in syntactic analysis, the study of meaning and grammatical form, and language diversity as reflected in dialectal and sociolinguistic variation.
367[78] Cultural and Linguistic History of the Spanish Language (LING 367[78])
(3). Prerequisite, Spanish 300[50]. A chronological study that traces the formation of the Spanish language and its cultures from Latin origins. The course begins with the birth of Castilian and other peninsular dialects, including a discussion of Visigothic and Arabic cultural influence. Special attention will be given to the establishment and expansion of the Spanish Americas, the configuration of different dialect regions, and the situation of Spanish today.