Language Policy and Planning
Anthropology · 3 hrs Seminar/Discussion
Offered: Every Second Year
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ANTH-3409 prerequisites
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Description
This course addresses the ways that people, organizations, and governments have tried to control or influence how languages are learned, developed and used. Language policy and planning includes the development of standardized languages, writing systems, and creation of grammars and dictionaries. It also addresses language legislation, and governments' and organizations' attempts to promote or proscribe certain languages, including in K-12 education. The implementation of language policies and plans is shaped by many factors including history, politics, and ideologies. Students in this course examine methods and theories of language policy and planning development and implementation with specific application to Indigenous languages.
Requisite courses
18 Credit hours completed in any subject area [prerequisite(s)].
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and LING-3109.
Cross-listed
LING-3109
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.