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. 170 The Basics of Learning a Language
GEC 4.A: 4-Social Science; A-Individuals and Groups *and* 6.B: 6-Diversity Experience; International Issues (non-western)Revised GEC 2.B.1: 2-Breadth; B-Social Sciences; 1-Individuals and Groups *and* 4.2: 4-Diversity; 2-International Issues (non-western)
The goal of the course is to provide students with important tools to help them become successful language learners.
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. 201 Introduction to Language in the Humanities
GEC 5.B.3: 5-Arts and Humanities; B-Analysis of Texts and Works of Art; 3-Cultures and IdeasRevised GEC 2.C.3: 2-Breadth; C-Arts and Humanities; 3-Cultures and Ideas
(See also H201)
Examination of language as a system of human communication; provides students with the tools needed for the recording, investigation, and close analysis of language.
The course consists of a general survey of language and linguistics.
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. 270 Introduction to Language in the Social Sciences
(GEC 4. . more in course description...... 280 Language and Formal Reasoning
GEC 2.B: 2-Quantitative and Logical Skills; B-Mathematical and Logical AnalysisRevised GEC 1.B.2: 1-Skills; B-Quantitative and Logical Skills; 2-Mathematical and Logical Analysis
Analysis of the structural relationships between natural language and formal logic/artificial language through examination of English syntax, first-order logic, and what is necessary to translate between the two.
The goal of this course is to lead you to think analytically about syntax, meaning, and reasoning in terms abstract enough to encompass both natural languages (like English) and artificial formal languages (in this case, first-order logic) -- to see underlying structural similarities and to understand some fundamental differences as well.
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. 286 Analyzing the Sounds of Language
GEC 2.C: 2-Quantitative and Logical Skills; C-Data AnalysisRevised GEC 1.B.3: 1-Skills; B-Quantitative and Logical Skills; 3-Data Analysis
An exploration of our current understanding of the sounds of language and an introduction to some of the quantitative analytical tools and research methods used in the phonetic sciences.
Speech is a very complex behavior.
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. 294 Group Studies in Linguistics
Introductory topics in linguistics.. 301 Language Evolution and Language Change
GEC 5.B.3: 5-Arts and Humanities; B-Analysis of Texts and Works of Art; 3-Cultures and IdeasRevised GEC 2.C.3: 2-Breadth; C-Arts and Humanities; 3-Cultures and Ideas
The course examines the phenomenon of language diversity from two interrelated perspectives: that of the investigation of diachronic variation, examining language change and evolution through time, and that of the investigation of synchronic variation, working from the observation that no two speakers, even of the same language or dialect, show complete isomorphism in all aspects of their language use.
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. 303 Language, Race & Ethnicity in the U.S.
GEC 5.B.3: 5-Arts and Humanities; B-Analysis of Texts and Works of Art; 3-Cultures and Ideas *and* 6.A: 6-Diversity Experiences; A-Social Diversity in the United StatesRevised GEC 2.C.3: 2-Breadth; C-Arts and Humanities; 3-Cultures and Ideas *and* 4.1: 4-Diversity; 1-Social Diversity in the United States
This course examines the relationship between language and social constructs such as race and ethnicity, with particular emphasis on race relations in the United States.
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. 367 Language, Sex and Gender in American Culture
(GEC 1. . more in course description...... 367.01 Language, Sex, and Gender in American Culture
GEC 1.B: 1-Writing and Related Skills; B-Second Course *and* 6.A: 6-Diversity Experiences; A-Social Diversity in the United StatesRevised GEC 1.A.2: 1-Skills; A-Writing and Related Skills; 2-Second Course *and* 4.1: 4-Diversity; 1-Social Diversity in the United States
This course examines how culturally enshrined ideas about gender affect language and the use of language and how linguistic conventions for the expression of gender differences reinforce these ideas.
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. 367.02 Language and Advertising in American Culture
GEC 1.B: 1-Writing and Related Skills; B-Second CourseRevised GEC 1.A.2: 1-Skills; A-Writing and Related Skills; 2-Second Course
The goals of this course are three-fold: first, to examine the ways in which language and linguistic knowledge are used by advertisers in the United States; second, to help the student develop effective presentation skills, both written and oral; and third, to develop the student's ability to critically evaluate and effectively use information.
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. 371 Language and the Mind
GEC 4.A: 4-Social Science; A-Individuals and GroupsRevised GEC 2.B.1: 2-Breadth; B-Social Sciences; 1-Individuals and Groups
(See also H371)
Introduction to the psychological processes by which humans produce and understand sentences, the means by which these processes arise in the child, and their bases in the brain.
The course is an introduction to the psychological processes by which humans produce and understand sentences in conversation, the means by which these processes arise in the child, and their bases in the mind.
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. 372 Language and Social Identity in the United States
GEC 4.A: 4-Social Science; A-Individuals and Groups *and* 6.A: 6-Diversity Experiences; A-Social Diversity in the United StatesRevised GEC 2.B.1: 2-Breadth; B-Social Sciences; 1-Individuals and Groups *and* 4.1: 4-Diversity; 1-Social Diversity in the United States
Relationships between language and social diversity in the general American speech community; discussion of how individuals and social groups distinguish themselves on the basis of language.
This course examines the relationships between language and social diversity in the general American speech community.
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. 375 Language Across Cultures
GEC 4.A: 4-Social Science; A-Individuals and Groups *and* 6.B: 6-Diversity Experience; International Issues (non-western)Revised GEC 2.B.1: Breadth; B-Social Sciences; 1-Individuals and Groups *and* 4.2: 4-Diversity; 2-International Issues (non-western)
Investigation of relationships between language and culture in different societies with a view to shedding light on cross-cultural similarities and differences.
The course will introduce students to methodologies developed by sociolinguists and other researchers to examine variation in linguistic choices and their relationships to such aspects of culture as social identity and role, belief and value systems, etc.
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. 383 Words and Meanings
An introduction to semantics focusing on word meanings, meaning in new word formation, meaning change over time, and cognitive processes involved in word learning and use.Words might seem to be the most obvious building blocks of language, but word meanings are complicated and fascinating to study. . more in course description.....
. 384 Language and Computers
GEC 2.B: 2-Quantitative and Logical Skills; B-Mathematical and Logical AnalysisRevised GEC 1.B.2: 1-Skills; B-Quantitative and Logical Skills; 2-Mathematical and Logical Analysis
(See also H384)
The widening use of computers has had a profound influence on the way ordinary people work with information, but our interactions with computers are not yet as natural as we would like.
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. 484 Code Making and Code Breaking
This course has two main aims. . more in course description...... 489 Internship in Linguistics
Intensive experience in linguistics as a research assistant on a faculty research project or as an intern at a linguistics-related business or organization.. 500 Phonetics
This is an introduction to the study of phonetics, looking at the speech sounds of the languages of the world. . more in course description...... 502 Syntax
Basic elements of syntactic description and an overview of syntactic structure across languages.Not open to students with credit for 602.01
. 503 Phonology
This course is an introduction to the study of phonology, the sound structure of languages. . more in course description...... 505 Language and the Black Experience
English 110, 110.01, 110.02, or 110.03. 509 Morphology
The grammatical and phonological analysis of words, and their significance in linguistics structure. . more in course description...... 550 Undergraduate Field Methods
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the techniques used in the elicitation and analysis of linguistic data from a naive native speaker of a language which the student does not know. . more in course description...... 597.01 Language Endangerment and Language Death
Junior or Senior standing. 597.02 Language and the Law
Junior or Senior standing. 600.01 Phonetic Theory
Principles of phonetics, with particular focus on the nature of phonetic representation and the acoustic theory of speech production; practice in the transcription and acoustic analysis of sounds in various languages of the world. . more in course description...... 600.02 Laboratory Phonology
Introduction to laboratory methods and quantitative models of speech for linguistics. . more in course description...... 601 Introduction to Linguistic Analysis
Graduate standing, declared Linguistics major or minor, or permission of instructor. 602.01 Syntactic Theory I
Linguistics 502, 601, or permission of the instructor.. 602.02 Syntactic Theory II
This intermediate-level course is aimed at students who have already taken an introductory syntax course. . more in course description...... 603.01 Phonological Theory I
Introduction to phonological analysis and the principles governing the structure, acquisition, and change of phonological systems; survey of major phonological theories.603.01, a five-credit course, introduces students to the fundamentals of phonological analysis and argumentation through hands-on investigation of language sound systems. . more in course description.....
. 603.02 Phonological Theory II
Introduction to phonological analysis and the principles governing the structure, acquisition, and change of phonological systems; survey of major phonological theories.603.01, a five-credit course, introduces students to the fundamentals of phonological analysis and argumentation through hands-on investigation of language sound systems. . more in course description.....
. 605 An Introduction to African-American English
Introduction to the structure and history of the varieties of English used by African-Americans and the relationship between language use and socio-cultural context.Not open to students with credit for AfAm&ASt 605. . more in course description.....
. 609 Morphology Theory
The grammatical and phonological analysis of words, and their significance in linguistic structure.An introduction to the grammatical and phonological analysis of words, and to the analytical techniques developed by various schools of linguistics, with exercises from a variety of languages based on published descriptions of languages representative of various morphological types. . more in course description.....
. 611 Introduction to Historical Linguistics
Introduction to the methods and principles of historical linguistics. . more in course description...... 612 Introduction to Cognitive Science
Cognitive Science is an interdisciplinary study of the nature of human thought; psychological, philosophical, linguistic, and artificial intelligence approaches to knowledge representation are explored. . more in course description...... 615 Psycholinguistics
An introduction to high-level language processing, including word recognition, sentence understanding, and discourse processing. . more in course description...... 621 Elementary Sanskrit (Sanskrit I)
Introduction to Indo-European, Indic, and Sanskrit; reading of introductory texts.This course is primarily concerned with an organized and thorough discussion of the grammatical system of Sanskrit and includes some reading of simple passages. . more in course description.....
. 622 Classical Sanskrit (Sanskrit II)
Reading of classical Sanskrit texts. . more in course description...... 623 Topics in Indic Linguistics
Possible topics include advanced classical Sanskrit; introductory Vedic Sanskrit, Indo-Iranian or Indo-Aryan linguistics, or studies in the ancient Indian grammarians. . more in course description...... 650.01 Field Methods I
Methodology for determining the grammatical system of an unfamiliar and under-researched language working with a native speaker of the language. . more in course description...... 650.02 Field Methods II
Methodology for determining the grammatical system of an unfamiliar and under-researched language working with a native speaker of the language. . more in course description...... 661.01 Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Survey of approaches to the study of language in its social context: sociology of language, ethnography of speaking, discourse analysis, quantitative sociolinguistics.. 661.02 Introduction to Quantitative Sociolinguistics
Exploration of language in its social context through the methods of quantitative analysis of linguistic variation, with an emphasis on the Labovian tradition. . more in course description...... 672 Language Description
Informant techniques and (if available) textbooks and published linguistic analyses are employed in analyzing and describing a language. . more in course description...... 673 History of Linguistics
Historical survey of views on language, examination of linguistic thought in historical periods, or of writings on single topics in diverse periods and traditions. . more in course description...... 680 Formal Foundations of Linguistics
This course introduces fundamental mathematical concepts and techniques applicable to the formalization of theories in linguistics and adjacent disciplines such as logic, philosophy, and computer science. . more in course description...... 681 Algebraic Linguistics
This course, a continuation of Linguistics 680, covers intermediate to advanced mathematical concepts and techniques applicable to the formal analysis of human language, especially syntax, semantics, and computational linguistics. . more in course description...... 683.01 Semantics I
Problems and methods of analysis in linguistic semantics and pragmatics; use of formal logic and semantic model theory in analyzing natural languages. . more in course description...... 683.02 Semantics II
Assuming a general background in model-theoretic semantics, the course provides an overview of central topics in contemporary formal semantics and pragmatics, addressing structured domains, including the use of lattices for the analysis of plurality and events, situations, the analysis of generics, and theories of discourse representation and context.. 684.01 Introduction to Theory-Driven Computational Linguistics
Symbolic computation applied to the structure of words and sentences, models of morphology and syntax, parsing algorithms. . more in course description...... 684.02 Data Intensive Computational Linguistics
This course has three main aims: familiarity with tools and techniques for handling text corpora, knowledge of the characteristics of some of the available corpora, and a secure grasp of the fundamentals of statistical natural language processing. . more in course description...... 684.03 Introduction to Computational Semantics
Students will learn how to use Prolog to construct semantic representations for fragments of natural language and perform inference with these representations. . more in course description...... 685 Languages in Contact
Study of the effects of language contact on the structure of the involved languages, of the characteristics of the individuals and communities involved in language contact, and the ways these may relate to the nature of the outcome of the contact. . more in course description...... 693 Individual Studies in Linguistics
Ling. . more in course description...... 694 Group Studies
Study of topics not regularly scheduled for seminars in linguistics, under the direction of a faculty member. . more in course description...... 695 Seminar in Anthropological Linguistics
The purpose of 695 is to provide students with the opportunity to pursue special problems connected with language and culture. . more in course description...... 697 Study at a Foreign Institution
An opportunity for students to study at a foreign institution and receive Ohio State credit for that work. . more in course description...... 699 Undergraduate Research Seminar in Linguistics
Linguistics students learn about cutting-edge research by OSU linguists and get hands-on experience conducting their own linguistic research.. 737 Proseminar in Cognitive Science
An in-depth examination of the interdisciplinary field of Cognitive Science; emphasizes fundamental issues of each discipline, provides illustrations of representative research being conducted at OSU.. 780 Formal Pragmatics
Introduction to contemporary theories of pragmatic phenomena which build on theories of dynamic interpretation in formal semantics.. 792 Interdepartmental Studies in the Humanities
Two or more departments may collaborate in presenting colloquia on subjects of mutual interest; topics to be announced. . more in course description...... 795 Seminar in Linguistics
A selected group study, with emphasis on individual writing and presentation. . more in course description...... 795.02 Syntax Study Group
This is a weekly forum open to anyone with an interest in syntax. . more in course description...... 795.03 Phonetics/Phonology Study Group (Phonies)
This is a weekly forum open to anyone with an interest in phonetics and phonology. . more in course description...... 795.04 Clippers: The computational linguistics discussion group
This is a weekly forum open to anyone with an interest in computational linguistics. . more in course description...... 795.61 Sociolinguistics/Historical Linguistics
This is a weekly forum open to anyone with an interest in sociolinguistics or historical linguistics. . more in course description...... 795.71 Psycholinguistics Lab Group
This is a weekly forum open to anyone with an interest in conducting psycholinguistic experiments. . more in course description...... 801 Historical Linguistics I
An introduction to the methods, conventions, and literature of comparative-historical linguistics.This course is designed to introduce students to historical linguistics on an advanced level, concentrating on problems and methods in historical phonology. . more in course description.....
. 802 Historical Linguistics II
Advanced work in the comparison and reconstruction of morphological and syntactic systems, primarily Indo-European; detailed examination of some of the results of past and current scholarship.This course concentrates primarily on the methods and techniques employed in the reconstruction of morphological systems. . more in course description.....
. 803 Topics in Indo-European
Study of various Indo-European languages and/or exploration in depth of specific problems in IndoEuropean grammar or of general historical linguistic interest (e.g. . more in course description...... 809 Seminar in Morphology
Advanced topics in morphological analysis. . more in course description...... 812 Seminar in Semantics
Accounts of semantic judgments in languages, especially within the theory of generative grammar; relationships between syntax, semantics, and language use.Theoretical approach and mode of presentation varies according to topic and instructor. . more in course description.....
. 814 Seminar in Pragmatics
An intensive examination of one or more major problems in pragmatics, such as speech acts, implicature, or presupposition.. 820 Seminar in Syntax
Advanced topics in syntactic analysis. . more in course description...... 821 Seminar in Phonology
Advanced topics in phonological analysis.The seminar is devoted to topics in phonological theory and involves an original paper. . more in course description.....
. 822 Seminar in Historical Linguistics
Advanced topics in methods and principles of diachronic analysis.This seminar is intended for general topics in historical linguistics which are not necessarily Indo-European. . more in course description.....
. 825 Seminar in Advanced Phonetics
Study of specific problems in articulatory and acoustic phonetics at an advanced level.The problem addressed in Spring 2005 will be Phonological Acquisition -- specifically, the ontogeny of the phonological grammar and its relationship to the changing phonetic skills and evolving levels of representation in the mental lexicon of the individual child over the course of the first six years of life. . more in course description.....
. 830 Teaching Introductory Linguistics
Designed to train instructors in the techniques and materials used to teach introductory linguistics courses.Students will be provided with the materials and techniques necessary to teach introductory undergraduate linguistics courses for non-majors, specifically Ling. . more in course description.....
. 861 Seminar in Sociolinguistics
Spring 2008: Variation at micro and macro levels. 871 Seminar in Psycholinguistics
This seminar is devoted to topics concerning psycholinguistics. . more in course description...... 884 Seminar in Computational Linguistics
Advanced topics in computational linguistics.. 899 Interdepartmental Seminar in tbe Humanities
Two or more departments present seminars on subjects of mutual interest; topics to be announced.This course is designed to facilitate interdisciplinary study in the humanities at the graduate level. . more in course description.....
. 993 Individual Studies in Linguistics
Assigned reading and individual research. . more in course description...... 999 Research in Linguistics
Research for thesis purposes only. . more in course description...... H201 Introduction to Language in the Humanities
GEC 5.B.3: 5-Arts and Humanities; B-Analysis of Texts and Works of Art; 3-Cultures and IdeasRevised GEC 2.C.3: 2-Breadth; C-Arts and Humanities; 3-Cultures and Ideas
An honors section of Linguistics 201.
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. H280 Language and Formal Reasoning
Linguistics H280 is a course on Linguistics and Logic now under development, to be offered Winter 2007. . more in course description...... H286 Analyzing the Sounds of Language
GEC 2.C: 2-Quantitative and Logical Skills; C-Data AnalysisRevised GEC 1.B.3: 1-Skills; B-Quantitative and Logical Skills; 3-Data Analysis
An exploration of our current understanding of the sounds of language and an introduction to some of the quantitative analytical tools and research methods used in the phonetic sciences.
Speech is a very complex behavior.
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. H294 Language, Gender and Sexuality
This class will provide tools based in the field of linguistics to go beyond stereotype, common belief and the popular press, to analytically evaluate claims about gender, language and sexuality, and the relationships among them. This is an honors version of Linguistics 367; it counts as 367 toward the linguistics major, and it counts as a second writing course.. H371 Language and the Mind
GEC 4.A: 4-Social Science; A-Individuals and GroupsRevised GEC 2.B.1: 2-Breadth; B-Social Sciences; 1-Individuals and Groups
An honors section of Linguistics 371, a course that provides an introduction to the psychological processes by which humans produce and understand sentences, the means by which these processes arise in the child, and their bases in the brain.
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. H372 Language and Social Identity in the United States
GEC 4.A: 4-Social Science; A-Individuals and Groups *and* 6.A: 6-Diversity Experiences; A-Social Diversity in the United StatesRevised GEC 2.B.1: 2-Breadth; B-Social Sciences; 1-Individuals and Groups *and* 4.1: 4-Diversity; 1-Social Diversity in the United States
Relationships between language and social diversity in the general American speech community; discussion of how individuals and social groups distinguish themselves on the basis of language.
This course examines the relationships between language and social diversity in the general American speech community.
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. H384 Language and Computers
GEC 2.B: 2-Quantitative and Logical Skills; B-Mathematical and Logical AnalysisRevised GEC 1.B.2: 1-Skills; B-Quantitative and Logical Skills; 2-Mathematical and Logical Analysis
Introduction to the field of human language processing and its applications, including speech recognition and synthesis, and grammatical modeling.
The widening use of computers has had a profound influence on the way ordinary people work with information, but our interactions with computers are not yet as natural as we would like.
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