Linguistics
ANT 208. Language and Culture (3) Human language, its characteristics and its relationship to other communication systems will be examined. The use of language to illuminate historical relationships and current sociocultural processes will be discussed, as well as ways in which one can investigate culture through cognitive structures elicited from speech.
ENG 320. Introduction to Linguistics (3) An introduction to the study of human language, including such topics as the sounds, structure, and meaning of language; language and social interaction; the ways languages change; and the ways children learn language.
ENG 322. Language and Meaning (3) Study of factors that shape meaning in verbal and nonverbal communication. Topics may include the language of persuasion, propaganda, and prejudice; language and culture; conversation and logic; and vernacular languages.
Electives/New Courses/Seminars with Revolving Topics
ANT 211. Fundamentals of Forensic Anthropology (3) The role of physical anthropology in the forensic sciences. Topics include (with reference to case studies): history of forensic anthropology in the US; procedures for search and recovery of human remains; method of identification from the skeleton; trauma analyses; manners of death; time since death estimations; facial reconstruction; photo/video superimposition techniques.
ANT 495. Topical Seminar (1-3) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Discussion of selected topics in anthropology. May be repeated under a different subtitle.
Linguistics may be considered a fourth subfield of anthropology, in addition to the three subfields of cultural, archaelogy, and physical/biological anthropology. A course in linguistics is optional, and can count toward the major or minor degree requirement. In lieu of a linguistics course, one addisitional 300-400 level course may be taken to satisfy degree or minor requirements.
Electives and New Courses at the 200 level do not satisfy degree requirements. New Courses at the 400 level and Seminars can and do satisfy degree requirements. Be sure to consult with your academic advisor...
***New Trial courses will be lvl 292 or 492. Lvl 495 is a seminar class with topics varying each semester. See specific semester schedules for details on these classes.
