Spring 2027

Seminar

A seminar offering critical examination of selected issues in linguistics, focusing on evaluating research and developing original analyses.

offering recorded2–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Ryan Henke4.2/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2015: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Discuss facts and relevant linguistic theories surrounding a particular topic in linguistics.

  • Read, discuss, and critically evaluate linguistic research articles.

  • Synthesize information and make connections with theories and facts learned in prior coursework.

  • Develop an original analysis grounded in theory and supported empirically.

  • Present ideas to an academic audience.

Source: UW Guide

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LINGUIS 977

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  • Graduate/professional standing

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Raw average: 4.70/5 from 23 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

RYAN HENKE is recorded teaching in Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SEM 001Classroom Instruction0 / 120

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2015: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=4 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Selected issues in linguistics.
  • Linguistic theories and facts.
  • Linguistic research articles.

Skills

  • Discuss facts and relevant linguistic theories surrounding a particular topic.
  • Critically evaluate linguistic research articles.
  • Synthesize information and connect it to theories and facts from prior coursework.
  • Develop an original analysis grounded in theory and supported empirically.
  • Present ideas to an academic audience.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2024— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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LINGUIS 977 · Spring 2027

Seminar

Recorded 2026-10-14
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