Introduction to linguistics covering elementary theory and practical work in phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax.
The workload is light enough that attending lectures is optional if you study the Canvas slides, though you must retain knowledge of linguistic processes.
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Graduate/professional standing. Not open to students with credit forLINGUIS 101.
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Rebecca Shields is described as a great professor who is interested in the subject and has personality. Reviewers note that attending lectures may not be necessary if one reads the Canvas slides, though linguistic processes require recall.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.59 GPA, 76.5% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.47 GPA, 74.5% A/AB (n=55 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.75 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
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REBECCA SHIELDS is recorded teaching in Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2024, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 249 | 0 |
| DIS 412 | Classroom Instruction | 0 / 30 | 0 |
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 2 / 249 | 0 |
| DIS 412 | Classroom Instruction | 2 / 24 | 0 |
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Rebecca Shields is an engaging professor who makes the course enjoyable and accessible, with manageable difficulty for students willing to review linguistic processes.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.47 GPA, 74.5% A/AB (n=55 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.75 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
The workload is light enough that attending lectures is optional if you study the Canvas slides, though you must retain knowledge of linguistic processes.
One student found the class enjoyable and the material straightforward, provided they were comfortable with the required linguistic concepts.
Latest available · Fall 2024— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
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Introduction to Linguistics: Descriptive and Theoretical
Recorded 2026-09-07Introduction to Linguistics: Descriptive and Theoretical
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