Morphology
Linguistics · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall Or Winter, Every Year
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where LING-2002 counts
Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
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Description
This course introduces students to the concepts and methods of word analysis. Students investigate the nature of morphemes (smallest units of meaning), their different types and functions, and the different ways they are organized into words. The course explores the process of word formation through derivation and compounding as well as grammatical uses of inflectional morphemes. Based largely in English, both lectures and exercises also draw on various other languages to highlight key morphological features and constructs.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and ANTH-2402 | ENGL-2805.
Cross-listed
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.