2024-2025 College Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 College Catalog

ANT 103 - Culture and Language


Credits: 3
Lab/Lecture: Three lecture.

An introductory survey of the basic history, concepts, assumptions, theories, and vocabulary of linguistic anthropology and their application within the discipline.
Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to:
  1. describe the range and importance of linguistic expression within the evolution of the human species;
  2. define human language  within the larger context of communication;
  3. explore specific sound systems and systems of meaning within specific human languages;
  4. demonstrate knowledge of key concepts and theoretical perspectives related to human language;
  5. explain the role of  culture, performance and power in language use and identity;
  6. demonstrate an understanding of the origin of written language and literacy;
  7. describe the role of  culturally specific dialects, and genderlects in human communication;
  8. and describe the impacts of globalization on monolingualism, multilingualism, and language endangerment.


General Education: Social/Behavioral Sciences.
Special Requirement(s): Ethnic/Race/Gender Awareness; Contemporary Global/International Awareness or Historical Awareness.