INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS: DESCRIPTIVE AND THEORETICAL

ANTHRO/LINGUIS 301

Course Description

Elementary theory and practical work in phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax, with attention to formal grammar.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing. Not open to students with credit for LINGUIS 101 .

Satisfies

LINGUIS 375 , LINGUIS 330 , LINGUIS 373 , LINGUIS 322 , LINGUIS 303 , LINGUIS 310 , LINGUIS 101 , and LINGUIS 309

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Grade Point Average

3.75

14.91% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

4.35% from Historical

A Rate

83.33%

120.24% from Historical

Class Size

-87.84% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Rebecca Shields

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4.3

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