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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Lingusitics
COURSES
- Linguistics (LING)
- Chinese (CHIN)
- Hebrew (HEBR)
- Hmong (HMONG)
- Japanese (JAPN)
- Sanskrit (SKT)
- English as a Second Language (E S L)
- Linguistics (LING) --- Graduate Courses
Linguistics (LING)
10. Introduction to Language (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. The study of language - including its
nature, structure, use, history, and acquisition - with the goal of imparting
(1) an understanding of the importance of language in human affairs, including
social and cultural functions and (2) an appreciation of its complexity
and diversity. G.E. Breadth C2.
11. Introduction to Language (3)
Open to liberal studies majors only. Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2.
The study of language - including its nature, structure, use, history, and
acquisition - with the goal of imparting (1) an understanding of the importance
of language in human affairs, including social and cultural functions and
(2) an appreciation of its complexity and diversity. Special focus on the
structure and function of English. Meets G.E. C2 requirement only for liberal
studies majors.
20. Language and Culture (3)
Helps students learn to understand and critically evaluate the influence
of language and culture in their decisions and choices. Also helps students
to respect the linguistic and cultural differences of ethnic groups in the
United States and the world.
30. Language through the Lifespan (3)
Physiological, psychological, and social aspects of language development
and use during infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age.
First and second language acquisition, language and identity, and language
and relationship. G.E. Breadth E1.
40T. Topics in Linguistics
(1-4; max total 12 if no topics repeated)
Topics to be offered at the discretion of the department.
100. General Linguistics (3)
Linguistics methodology: phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantic anal
ysis. Language history: variation and change.
110. Indic Cultures and Traditions (3)
(Same as HUM 150.) Study of the cultures and traditions of the Indian Subcontinent
as part of the common human heritage, and for informed perspectives on international
issues. Understanding of peoples of South Asia: their lifestyles, world
views and experiences; the development of their intellectual, aesthetic
and spiritual traditions; and their current aspirations and problems.
115. Language, Culture, and Society (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. Studies the relationship
between language, culture, and thought; cultural traditions and language
arts; cultural norms and interactional styles; language and the development
of ethnic and national identity; meanings of social variation in language;
discourse styles; and social roles/relations. G.E. Integration IC.
120. Japanese Language and Culture (3)
Understanding of the Japanese language in relation to the culture and society.
Historical and sociocultural background, origin of Japanese, development
of writing system, language variation, vocabulary, idioms and proverbs,
discourse functions, levels of politeness, male-female speech, and cross-cultural
communication. (Formerly LING 140T section)
130. Language and Gender (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. A critical examination
of the relationship between language and gender; sexism in linguistic structure
and oral and written discourse; gender-based variation in linguistic norms
and practices in different cultures and social groups; and social, educational,
and political implications. G.E. Integration IC.
132. Linguistics and Reading (3)
The linguistics background necessary for teaching reading in English. The
English spelling system; the grammar and vocabulary of written English;
preparation and evaluation of materials for teaching reading.
133. English Language Learners in the Elementary
School (3)
(Same as LEE 133.) Language issues, methodologies, and materials for teaching
K-8 English learners. Structure and acquisition of English for first and
second language learners. Basic characteristics of languages spoken by our
diverse school population. Sociocultural factors for education of English
language learners.
134. Structure of English (3)
An introductory survey of the structure of English: sounds, spelling, word
formation, and grammar.
137. Language Minority Student in the Secondary
Classroom (3)
(Same as LEE 137.) Not open to students with credit in LING 137. Prerequisite:
admission to the Single Subject Credential Program. Issues, methodologies,
and materials to provide content area instruction to secondary students
whose primary language is not English.
138. History of the English Language (3)
Prerequisite: LING 10, 100 or 134. Study of the development of the sound
system, grammar, vocabulary, and writing system of English.
139. General Phonetics (3)
Introduction to the phonetic properties of human languages; descriptive
analysis of the speech sounds in a wide variety of languages; articulatory
and acoustic aspects of speech; practice in production, perception, and
transcription of speech sounds. Introduction to experimental techniques.
(2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
140T. Topics in Linguistics
(1-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Topics to be offered at the discretion of the department.
141. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (3)
Theories and methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages.
142. Phonology (3)
Prerequisite: LING 100. The sound patterns of human language. Phonemic theory
and analytical techniques. Distinctive feature theory and analysis. Major
phonological processes and their description.
143. Syntax (3)
Prerequisite: LING 100. Theory and practice in the description of grammatical
systems. Comparison of approaches. Practical experience with data.
145. Historical Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: LING 100. Explanation of similarities among languages; methods
of reconstructing past languages and investigating relationship and grouping
among languages. Comparison of approaches to language change.
146. Practical English Grammar for Language Teachers (3)
English grammar from the perspective of the teacher. Format designed to
be compatible with classroom needs of language arts and ESL teachers. By
analyzing English structures, students gain confidence in their ability
to teach English grammar to ethnically diverse students.
147. Bilingualism (3)
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area D. Examines bilingualism
as an individual and societal phenomenon. Looks at language and identity,
bilingual language acquisition, and bilingual education. Survey of bilingual
and multilingual situations and current issues associated with language
diversity in the United States and elsewhere in the world. G.E. Multicultural/International
MI.
148. Sociolinguistics (3)
Methods of investigation and major findings in the study of the relationship
among languages of the world and social class, race, age, sex, and other
social subcategories. Political and educational implications. Interaction
between linguistic and social factors in linguistic variations.
150. The Structure, Function, and Acquisition of English (3)
Introduction to the grammatical components of English (sound, word,
sentence), first and second language acquisition, the role of culture and
dialect variation in language learning, and comparison of English to other
languages spoken in this area. Does not count towards the linguistics major.
151. Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (3)
Provides the knowledge base and professional skills required to give English
Language Learners (ELLs) effective English language and academic subject
matter instruction. Reviews foundations of effective language learning in
and through English and content learning strategies in a multilingual classroom.
155. Computer-Assisted Language Learning (3)
Current theory, research, and practice in computer-assisted language learning.
Some minimal experience in using computers is assumed. (2 lecture, 2 lab
hours)
165. Language Acquisition (3)
An examination of the first and second language acquisition. Overview of
current research in the field and implications for areas of applied linguistics,
psychology, education, and sociology.
171. Practicum in TESL (3)
Prerequisite: LING 141 (may be taken concurrently). Provides practice in
teaching English as a Second Language listening, speaking, reading, and
writing; includes class visitation, classroom demonstrations, and lesson
planning. Introduces students to cross-cultural communication issues.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES
Chinese (CHIN)
1A. Elementary Chinese (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Beginning course in modern Mandarin
Chinese, including basic communication skills, cultural traditions (literature,
music, philosophy, and lifestyle) of the Chinese people, and appreciation/practice
of the most important Chinese art form: calligraphy. G.E. Breadth C2.
1B. Elementary Chinese (3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Not open to students with previous
training. Beginning course in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese including
developing and understanding of the traditions and lifestyles of the speakers
of the language. G.E. Breadth C2.
Hebrew (HEBR)
1A-B. Basic Hebrew (3-3)
Basic structure and pronunciation of Hebrew; practice in reading, writing,
speaking, and grammar; suitable introduction to both Biblical and modern
Hebrew.
Hmong (HMONG)
1A-B. Basic Hmong (3-3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2 for HMONG 1B. Beginning course in spoken
Hmong. Covers listening comprehension and oral practice, basic grammar,
vocabulary, and traditions and lifestyle of the speakers of the language.
HMONG 1B is G.E. Breadth C2.
4. Beginning Literacy for Hmong Speakers (3)
For the native speaker of Hmong. Emphasis on basic reading and composition
skills. Includes practice in reading and writing simple texts. Covers the
traditions and lifestyles of the speakers of the language.
100. Intermediate Reading and Composition (3)
Prerequisite: HMONG 4 or equivalent. Further development of reading and
composition skills. Includes practice in reading expository texts and review
of grammatical structures.
101. Advanced Reading and Composition (3)
Prerequisite: HMONG 100 or equivalent. Emphasis on strategies for complex
texts. Enhancement of composition fluency and grammatical accuracy.
Japanese (JAPN)
1A-B. Elementary Japanese (3-3)
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Beginning course in modern Japanese, including
basic communication skills, cultural traditions (literature, music, philosophy,
and life-style) of the Japanese people, and appreciation/practice of the
most important Japanese art form: calligraphy.
G.E. Breadth C2.
2A-B. Intermediate Japanese (3-3)
Prerequisite: JAPN 1B. Further development of communicative skills in conversational
Japanese. Also covers reading and writing in Kana and 200 Kanji characters.
100. Advanced Japanese (3)
Prerequisite: JAPN 2B or its equivalent. Enhancement of oral communicative
fluency as well as grammatical accuracy. Includes practice in reading some
expository writing. Covers 150 Kanji characters.
Sanskrit (SKT)
10A-B. Sanskrit (3-3)
Introduction to the Sanskrit language and the Devanagari script. Core grammatical
structure and vocabulary. Reading of Sanskrit texts. Literary tradition
and lifestyle of the speakers of the language, and relationship with Greek,
Latin, and Germanic languages.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Newly arrived international students are required to take the University
English Exam (UEE) during their on campus orientation. They are exempted
from or placed into an ESL course based on their performance on this test.
(See Special Programs section for English courses
for speakers of other languages offered through the Linguistics Department.)
GRADUATE COURSES
(See Course Numbering System.)
Linguistics (LING)
231T. Seminar in Linguistics
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: LING 100 and permission of instructor. Topics to be offered
at the discretion of the department.
232T. Seminar in English Linguistics
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: LING 100 and permission of instructor. Topics to be offered
at the discretion of the department.
237. Teaching Reading and Writing to Speakers of Other Languages (3)
An overview of theory, research, and practice in the teaching and learning
of vocabulary, reading, and writing in a second language.
238. History of Linguistics (3)
Historical survey of scientific ideas, terms, techniques, and theoretical
positions in the study of language from ancient time to the present day,
including traditional grammar, comparative philology, and modern linguistics.
Overview of gener al scholarly concern and intellectual climate during each
period.
241. Seminar in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (3)
Prerequisite: LING 141. Overview of research, theory, and pedagogy in the
field; includes culture, second language acquisition, and professional issues.
242. Seminar in Phonology (3)
Prerequisite: LING 142. Current theories of how the sructure of sounds
and syllables; the relation of sound structure to other parts of the grammar
(words, sentences) and to first and second language acquisition. Data from
a wide variety of languages.
243. Seminar in Syntax (3)
Prerequisite: LING 143. Current theories of how sentences are structured;
the relation of sentence structure to other parts of the grammar (words,
meaning) and to first and second language acquisition. Data from a wide
variety of languages.
244. Curriculum Design and Classroom Evaluation (3)
Covers techniques for designing language courses including assessment
of needs, formulation of objectives, and evaluation of student learning;
includes theory and methods of designing effective instruments for L2 classroom
assessment.
245. Seminar in Historical Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: LING 145. Contribution of recent work on general linguistics,
socio-linguistics, and language acquisition studies to our understanding
of diachronic grammar and its reconstruction. Other topics include the insights
provided by language variation, language universals and typology, and discourse
analysis.
248. Seminar in Sociolinguistics (3)
Prerequisite: LING 148 or consent of instructor. A critical survey of current
research in sociolinguistics; research methodologies; theoretical issues
concerning the relationship between linguistic variation and social variables,
such as social class, ethnicity, gender, and social relations; bilingualism,
multilingualism, World Englishes, and language planning; implications for
language teaching. (Formerly LING 231T)
249. Field Methods in Linguistics (3; max total 6 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: LING 142 or 143 or consent of instructor. First-hand experience
in collecting and analyzing linguistic data. Exact nature of data varies
by semester: less well-known languages, children's language, interlanguage,
classroom interaction, etc.
251. Seminar in Discourse Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: LING 100 or equivalent. Exploration and analysis of the functional
and other linguistic bases for the organization of units larger than the
sentence. (Formerly LING 140T section)
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
Linguistics
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