12/30/2024 9:37:27 AM	ENGL 25 Course Outline as of Summer 2019	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ENGL 25	Title:  INTRO TO LANGUAGE STUDY
Full Title:  Introduction to Language Study
Last Reviewed:12/10/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Study of the nature and structure of language including: language and the mind; child language acquisition; language in its social setting; language and culture; language change; applications of the science of linguistics.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or higher or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Study of the nature and structure of language including: language and the mind; child language acquisition; language in its social setting; language and culture; language change; applications of the science of linguistics.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Completion of ENGL 100 or ESL 100 or higher or equivalent or appropriate placement based on AB 705 mandates
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
Area:	E	Humanities
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	C2	Humanities		Fall 1996
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	3B	Humanities		Fall 1996
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Analyze and discuss language using the basic concepts and terminology of the field of

    linguistics

2.  Describe the structures and functions of language from a scientific perspective

3.  Apply the core concepts of linguistics to a number of fields of study, including their own

    academic and career paths

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

 

1. Identify the unique features of human language, especially in contrast with other

    communication systems.

2. Identify and describe the nature of language from a scientific approach, including the

    structures, social functions, and acquisition of language.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of universals and variations in language systems.

4. Evaluate, through speaking and writing, beliefs, attitudes, and claims made about language.

5. Identify applications of linguistics to academic disciplines, (World Languages, English

    Literature, Anthropology, Sociology) and career paths (Child Development, Speech

    Pathology, Education, Computer Science).

Topics and Scope

I. The Nature of Human Language

    A. Human communication systems vs. nonhuman communication systems

    B. Nonverbal communication

    C. Language and the brain

    D. Written versus signed and spoken language

    E. Universal Grammar

II. The Sound System of Language

    A. Articulatory Phonetics

          1. Anatomy of the vocal system

         2. Voicing and phonation types

         3. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

    B. Phonology

          1. Phonemes and allophones

         2. Syllable structure            

         3. Phonological rules and analysis

III. Morphology

     A. Morphemes

     B. Morphological rules and analysis

    C. Derivational processes of new words, such as clipping, blending, etc.

IV. Syntax

    A. Lexical categories

    B. Constituency structure of phrases and sentences

    C. Lexical and structural ambiguity

V. Semantics and Pragmatics

    A. Lexical meaning

     B. Sentence meaning

    C. Utterance meaning

VI. Language Development

    A. First language acquisition

    B. Second language acquisition

VII. Language in Society

    A. Sociolinguistics and social contexts of language

          1. Dialects of American English, including African-American English and Latinx varieties

              of English

          2. Language and education  

          3. Language and culture

         4. Pidgins and creoles

         5. Registers

     B. Linguistic discrimination

         1. Case studies of language bias and linguistic discrimination

         2. Real-world applications of linguistics to address language-based discrimination in areas

              such as education, criminal justice system, and healthcare.  

VIII. Language Variation and Change

    A. Language shifts

    B. Endangered languages

    C. Patterns of language use in relation to features, such as age, class, gender, identity, and

         community membership

IX. Sign Language

    A. The structures of sign language, including phonology, morphology, and syntax

    B. Deaf culture and sign language

X. Linguistic Field Observations

    A. Qualitative observations of language-in-use

    B. Quantitative observations of language-in-use

Assignments:

1. Textbook and supplemental reading assignments, 30 - 50 pages per week

2. Writing assignments, including written portions of Fieldwork assignments and other writing

    assignments, such as:

    a. Journal-based writing linking course concepts to students' everyday experiences with

         language and culture (e.g. language in the news)

    b. Research-based essays

3. Problem-Solving assignments, such as:

    a. Fieldwork Assignments

    b. Textbook-based homework problems, (e.g. transcriptions)

4. Skill demonstrations, such as:

    a. Fieldwork Assignments (data analysis)

    b. Observation Reports (e.g. SRJC Children's Center, nonverbal communication, or Second

         Language Acquisition)

5. Quizzes (0 - 4) and Exams (0 - 2)

6. Other - Participation, such as:

    a. Research Presentations

    b. Group research projects

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 40 - 60%
Writing assignments
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 20%
Problem-solving assignments
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 15 - 20%
Skill demonstration assignments
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 25%
Quizzes and exams
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 15%
Participation and/or research presentation or project

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

An Introduction to Language. 11th ed. Fromkin, Victoria and Rodman, Robert and Hyams, Nina. Cengage Learning. 2018

 

Language Files: Materials for an Introduction to Language and Linguistics. 12th ed. Department of Linguistics. Ohio State University Press. 2016

 

A  Concise Introduction to Linguistics. 4th ed. Rowe, Bruce and Levine, Diane. Routledge. 2014 (classic)

 

Linguistics for Everyone: An Introduction. 2nd ed. Denham, Kristin and Lobeck, Anne. Cengage Learning. 2013 (classic)

 

Language Matters. 2nd ed. Napoli, Donna and Lee-Schoenfeld, Vera. Oxford University Press. 2010 (classic)

 

Language Myths. Bauer, Laurie and Trudgill, Peter. Penguin. 1999 (classic)

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