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LS 2173 Introduction to Linguistics

Three hours
Topics covered: Phonetics, syntax, semantics, language change (special attention to the history of English), language variety (taxonomy and dialects), the Bible and language, Christian approaches to the study of language, and translation theory. This course is required for the French, Linguistics, and TESOL minors and the English Education major. Spanish majors and minors may take it in lieu of LS 3153 . Meets the Social Science requirement of the Core Curriculum.

Offered spring semester (even-numbered years)