The course examines language as a system, cultural resource, and form of social action. Through an introduction to both linguistics and linguistic anthropology, students explore language's complex relation to cultural practices, ideologies, identities, and local/global hierarchies. Formerly Anthropology 317-may not be taken if previously completed 317.
Distribution Area
Students entering Fall 2024 or later: Global Cultures and Languages (GCL)
Students entering Fall 2024 or later: Power and Equity (PEQ)
Students entering prior to Fall 2024: Social Sciences (SO DIST)