Fall 2013 Course Offerings
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ENG 341-001. Introduction to Linguistics |
MWF 9:00-9:50 a.m. |
C. Sams |
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ENG 342-001. History of the English Language |
MWF 1:00-1:50 p.m. |
J. Sams |
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ENG 344-001. Structures of English |
MWF 12:00-12:50 p.m. |
J. Sams |
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ENG 344-002. Structures of English |
TR 2:00-3:15 p.m. |
J. Sams |
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ENG 438-001. Forensic Linguistics |
TR 9:30-10:45 p.m. |
C. Sams |
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ENG 439-001. Advanced Grammar |
TR 12:30-1:45 p.m. |
J. Sams |
Tentative Spring 2014 Schedule
The following schedule is what we are proposing for Spring 2014; however, it is subject to change due to student interest and enrollment.
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ENG 341. Introduction to Linguistics |
C. Sams |
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ENG 344. Structures of English (2 sections) |
J. Sams |
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ENG 440. Advanced Linguistic Theory: Field Methods
(ENG 341 is a prerequisite for this course) |
C. Sams |
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ENG 442. Topics in Linguistics: Genre and Stylistics |
J. Sams |
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ENG 458. Advanced Forensics (predicated upon student interest)
(ENG 438 is a prerequisite for this course) |
C. Sams |
Linguistics Courses
ENG 341. Introduction to Linguistics (offered every fall and spring)
*Used to be ENG 441.
Introduction to the core concepts of linguistic study, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, and to the application of those concepts, such as language acquisition, language disorders, sociolinguistics, and language change. Analyses of linguistic concepts and applications focus on data from languages spoken around the world (i.e., will not focus on or be limited to English).
Prerequisites: None
ENG 342. History of the English Language (offered every fall)
Study of language change and reasons for change in the English language over the three major periods: Old, Middle, and Modern English. Types of linguistic changes include sound, structure, and meaning; investigation of possible causes for these changes focus on literary developments and socio-political factors that influenced the language. Within Modern English, examination of current English dialects around the world.
ENG 343. Descriptive Linguistics (Pending State Approval in July 2013)
Linguistic analysis of a language or language family. May be repeated up to three times under different languages.
ENG 344. Structures of English (offered every fall, spring, and Summer I)
Linguistic study of English, including phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Includes an examination of several applied topics, focusing on topics such as English stylistics, language acquisition as it pertains to structures English, English dialects, and history of English.
ENG 411. Teaching English as a Second Language* (last offered Spring 2013)
Survey of pedagogical, language learning and language development theories relevant to the teaching of English as a second language. Application of theories for particular language-learning groups. 30 hours of lecture and 15 hours of field-experience practicum.
ENG 437. Invented Languages (Pending State Approval in July 2013)
Examination of how language works and typical features of world languages in order to construct an invented language; also, examination of famous constructed languages (including Elvish, Na'vi, and Esperanto). Students will invent their own languages to better understand the challenges of constructing a language and linguistic principles at work in natural languages.
ENG 438. Forensic Linguistics (offered every fall)
Linguistic study of texts to determine authorship, evasion strategies, possible coercion, stylistic changes, deception, and so on. Linguistic tools include structural analysis and word choice. Texts analyzed include hate mail, suicide letters, ransom notes, confessions, manifestos, and text messages.
ENG 439. Advanced Grammar (offered Fall 2013)
Advanced investigation of the concepts of grammatical form and function, including the application of labels such as noun, adjective, verb, subject, object, phrase, clause. Study will also include discussion of the use of grammar in written and spoken language, the teaching of grammar in classrooms, the debates about grammatical change in current language, and the notion of standard language.
ENG 440. Advanced Linguistic Theory* (last offered Spring 2013)
Advanced study of a combination of or all of the following areas of linguistics: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics; topics (i.e., area focus) will rotate. Linguistic areas may be examined through historical analysis, typological principles, and/or theoretical application. Students can take this course up to three times under different topics.
Prerequisite: ENG 341 or instructor approval
ENG 442. Topics in Linguistics* (last offered Fall 2012)
Advanced study of a topic within linguistics; topics will rotate. Example topics include sociolinguistics, language and culture, psycholinguistics, language and literature, corpus linguistics, and history of linguistic study. Students may repeat the course up to three times under different topics.
Past topics have included the following:
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TOPIC |
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Fall 2012 |
Conversation Analysis |
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Spring 2012 |
Language and Culture |
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Fall 2011 |
Second Language Acquisition |
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Spring 2011 |
Comparative Romance Linguistics |
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Fall 2010 |
Psycholinguistics |
ENG 458. Advanced Forensic Linguistics (Pending State Approval in July 2013)
A continuation of ENG 438: Forensic Linguistics to pursue more advanced forensic analyses of texts in one or more areas of forensic linguistics (such as authorship profiling, veracity, or threat level).
Prerequisite: ENG 438
*Denotes courses that are offered based on student interest and department need. If you are interested in a particular course/topic being offered, contact samsj@sfasu.edu.