Spring 2027

Introduction to Language and Ideology

An introduction to language and ideology that explores myths and perceptions of English usage in the US through a linguistic and anti-racist lens.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Iman Sheydaei3.8/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · Iman Baghdadeh

One student rated the difficulty as low, characterizing the coursework as straightforward and simple without mentioning heavy workload demands.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe relationships between varieties of American English and society that underly the construction of language ideologies

  • Outline how socio-historical factors have contributed to the development of ethnically or racially affiliated varieties of English in the US

  • Evaluate social perceptions about ethnically or racially affiliated varieties of American English using data-based methods

  • Develop awareness of biases against speakers from historically marginalized groups

  • Demonstrate self-awareness and empathy towards the cultural perspectives, lived experiences, and worldviews of others

  • Apply course concepts to their lives outside the classroom by respectfully participating in our multicultural society

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Prerequisites

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ENGL 179

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

IMAN SHEYDAEI BAGHDADEH is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Past student reviews · Iman Baghdadeh

Students described the class as straightforward and simple, noting that the instructor's interactive lectures made the material approachable.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.79 GPA, 90.7% A/AB (n=43 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.89 GPA, 92.9% A/AB (n=28 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Iman Baghdadeh

One student rated the difficulty as low, characterizing the coursework as straightforward and simple without mentioning heavy workload demands.

Past student reviews · Iman Baghdadeh

A past student highlighted the instructor's kindness and evident passion for teaching, recommending the course based on the positive classroom environment.

Topics

  • Social construction of perceptions toward language varieties
  • Anti-racist framework for analyzing linguistic bias
  • Socio-historical development of ethnically affiliated English varieties

Skills

  • Describe relationships between language varieties and society to understand ideology construction
  • Evaluate social perceptions of language varieties using data-based methods
  • Develop awareness of biases against speakers from historically marginalized groups

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ENGL 179 · Spring 2027

Introduction to Language and Ideology

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