Fall Term 2026 (1970)
LING 224 - Endangered Languages
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Examination of local and global factors affecting the vitality of languages today. Students will learn about how language endangerment arises, how linguistic and cultural diversity suffers, and how linguists can respond.
LECTURE A01 (53801)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
TR 09:30 - 10:50
SPAN 475 - Spanish in Society
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)
Language as a social phenomenon. Description of dialects in Spanish. Language shift, bilingualism, language attrition, code-switching and language attitudes. Prerequisites: 3 units in SPAN at the 300-level excluding 300 and 306, or consent of Department.
SEMINAR A01 (58274)
2026-09-01 - 2026-12-08
TR 11:00 - 12:20
Winter Term 2027 (1980)
LING 316 - Sociolinguistics
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Examination of the social and linguistic factors that influence how people use language, such as age, gender, and ethnicity. Students will consider how different ways of speaking can shape social interactions and identities. Prerequisite: LING 101. Not offered every year.
LECTURE B01 (82632)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
MWF 10:00 - 10:50
SPAN 373 - Spanish as a World Language
3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
Focus on the evolution of Spanish from Latin and its spread around the world. Examines the different varieties of Spanish as well as practices and attitudes regarding the use of Spanish in different regions. Prerequisite: SPAN 300 or 306 or consent of Department. Note: Not open to students with credit in SPAN 372. May be taken in place of SPAN 372 for program requirements.
LECTURE B01 (83282)
2027-01-04 - 2027-04-09
MWF 12:00 - 12:50