#1 ·LINGUIS 330
Syntax
3 creditsTeaches grammatical theory and elements for syntactic description.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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#2 ·LINGUIS 101
Human Language
3 creditsLINGUIS 101 introduces elementary theory and practical work in phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax with attention to formal grammar.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course requires weekly online quizzes and assignments, often tied to discussion attendance or worksheets. The final exam is significant, worth 40% of the grade, and success depends on attending lectures and completing the provided materials.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#3 ·LINGUIS 322
Morphology
3 creditsLINGUIS 322 teaches morphological characteristics of world languages, theoretical approaches to morphology, and its interactions with syntax and phonology.
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The course is rated as easy with a difficulty of 2. Reviewers note that Henke provides plenty of practice material and clear testing criteria to help students succeed.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#4 ·LINGUIS 310
Phonology
3 creditsCovers the analysis and formal statement of phonological systems, addressing problems and methods of phonological theory.
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Historical reviews of Marlys Macken: Students report needing to read difficult texts to prepare and understand the material.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025A capstone course involving in-depth exploration of a linguistics topic and supervised research.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1 introduces elementary ASL production, comprehension, and Deaf culture.
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Fall 2023–Spring 2026An introduction to sociolinguistics exploring how social factors shape language.
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Historical reviews of Kelly Wright: Kelly Wright assigns long, repetitive Sunday deadlines and a tedious final exam requiring specific quote retrieval from presentations or a book.
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