2015-2016 University Catalog 
  
2015-2016 University Catalog

LING 450 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Credits: 3
Not Repeatable
Overview of the study of language variation and change. Topics to be covered include the interaction between language and social factors (age, sex, social class), dialects of English, speech communities, language contact, and language and gender.

Prerequisite(s): LING 306.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 3
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 0