LING 451: Sociolinguistics

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Overview of the study of language variation and change. Topics to be covered include the interaction between language and social factors (age, sex, social class), dialects of English, speech communities, language contact, and language and gender. Offered by English. Limited to three attempts. Equivalent to LING 450.
Recommended Prerequisite: LING 300
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

1 Section Currently Scheduled for Spring 2026

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