ENGL 195 Introduction to Linguistics

Students will be introduced to the relationship between language structures and meaning. They will explore, research, and analyze major areas of linguistics, its social significance, its universality, diversity, and complexity.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Eligible to enroll in ENGL 121

Hours Weekly

3

Course Objectives

1. Identify and apply core concepts in linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics in order to search and organize linguistic data.
2. Generate ideas, explore possibilities, and/or consider alternatives in linguistic inquiry.
3. Conduct contrastive analysis and evaluation of linguistic datasets.
4. Apply tools, techniques, and skills for linguistic analysis in various contexts.

Course Objectives

1. Identify and apply core concepts in linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics in order to search and organize linguistic data.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT1
2. Generate ideas, explore possibilities, and/or consider alternatives in linguistic inquiry.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT2
3. Conduct contrastive analysis and evaluation of linguistic datasets.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT3
4. Apply tools, techniques, and skills for linguistic analysis in various contexts.

   Learning Activity Artifact

   • Writing Assignments

   Procedure for Assessing Student Learning

   • Critical and Creative Thinking Rubric

   Critical Thinking

   • CT4