Method and Theory in Linguistic Anthropology
Linguistics · 3 hrs Lecture/Seminar
Offered: Fall Or Winter, Every Year
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
LING-2102 prerequisites
Where LING-2102 counts
Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course examines the relationship between language and culture, including the theories and principles of linguistic anthropology. More than 20 languages are compared and contrasted in order to understand the concepts of language structure. Topics include the basic principles of phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, language change, literacy, nonverbal communication and signed languages.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and ANTH-2400.
Cross-listed
ANTH-2400(3).
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.