Course Descriptions
This course fulfills the Sociocultural dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
Survey of the nature of the interrelationships between language and other cultural phenomena. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper and a journal-style review of a major monograph.
Identical to: LING 576, SLAT 576
May be convened with: ANTH 476
This course fulfills the Sociocultural dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or it can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
Contributions of the ethnography of communication, language variation studies, and conversation/discourse analysis to the interdisciplinary development of sociolinguistics.
Identical to: COGS 583, LING 583, SLAT 583
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The main goal of this seminar is to discuss a range of theories and approaches in relation to what is generally called "social meaning" in language use/practice, in contrast to "referential/denotational mean" or "content meaning". Particular attention will be given to research and literature in the overlapping fields of linguistic anthropology and sociolinguistics. In terms of theoretical issues that are important in understanding how linguistic forms and practices take on meaning and become meaning-making resources, we will deal with indexicality, indexical order, indexical field, enregisterment, style, stance, interdiscursivity and dialogism, metadiscourse, and language ideology (as it plays a crucial role in all of the foregoing areas). In addition, by drawing on the insights from these theoretical and conceptual tools, we will discuss how to link linguistic analysis at the so-called "micro" level to socio-cultural processes and structures at the "macro" level. With regard to analytical approaches to social meaning, we will discuss research in sociolinguistic variation (quantitative analysis of meaning), discourse analysis, and experimental studies on perception and interpretation of meaning. In addition to familiarizing with the theories and analytical approaches, we'll also analyze data from the participants' ongoing projects or linguistic materials that are potentially interesting to students. The course provides both an opportunity to survey the latest developments in the investigation of meaning-making through language as well as an opportunity to (re)examine our own data by applying some of the theories and methods learned from the course. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with a conceptual and methodological tool kit for investigating the social meaning of language in use. This course would be of interest to students at various stages of their graduate career: pre-dissertation and Masters students, students writing research grants, and those in post-fieldwork and write-up stage.
Identical to: SLAT 585
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Ling Dim major, Ling Dim minor, Socio Dim major, or Socio Dim minor).
This course introduces students to the basic techniques for documentation, analysis and description of a language in the field. Topics will include (but are not limited to): ethical issues in language documentation, basic recording and transcription techniques, phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic and semantic elicitation, narrative and (if possible) discourse documentation. Students will work with a native speaker consultant of an unfamiliar language, both in a group setting and one-on-one.
Identical to: LING 588
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Ling Dim major, Ling Dim minor, Socio Dim major, or Socio Dim minor).
Practice in asking linguistically informed and ethnographically sensitive questions in face-to-face interaction with a linguistic consultant; techniques of language data analysis and description.
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This is a methods based class in linguistic anthropology designed: 1) to give students hand-on experience in linguistic analysis at the level of discourse and 2) to interrogate the micro/macro relationship between discourse patterns, ethnography, and sociopolitical context.
This course fulfills the Sociocultural dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or it can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
An introductory survey of the major linguistic-anthropological theories and modes on analysis as these have developed over the last century, with a textual focus on original articles. Topics include: language; culture and thought; semiotics; social interaction; verbal art.
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course can be taken for 1 - 3 units.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
History and structure of the Arabic language in its various forms. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper on any phonological, morphological, or syntactic structure of any variety of Arabic.
Identical to: LING 526, SLAT 526
May be convened with: ARB 426
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The exchange of scholarly information on various topics related to the linguistic situation in the Arab World in particular and the Middle East in general. Scope of work shall consist of critical evaluation- both oral and written- of scholarly books and articles. Graduate-level requirements include teaching demonstration involving one hour of teaching with a prepared lesson plan and a follow-up review and critique of your performance.
Identical to: ANTH 596M, LING 596M, SLAT 596M
May be convened with: ARB 496M
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Linguistic study of the phonological, morphological, and syntactic systems of modern Chinese, with particular attention to linguistic analysis. Graduate-level requirements include two presentations and one term paper.
Identical to: LING 519
May be convened with: CHN 419
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Linguistic study of the phonological, morphological, and syntactic systems of modern Chinese, with particular attention to linguistic analysis. Graduate-level requirements include two presentations and one term paper.
Identical to: LING 520
May be convened with: CHN 420
This course fulfills the Sociocultural dimensions of L2 learning requirements in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
The overarching goals of this course are two-fold. First, it aims to introduce students to the continuity as well as heterogeneity of the Chinese language(s) in the Sinophone world, including not only Mainland China but Taiwan and Hong Kong as well. Through highlighting issues related to language variation and change, and their relationship to social identity, the course is intended to guide students to understand the complex interaction between linguistic practices and social stratification as well as cultural changes. It focuses on sociolinguistic aspects that are particularly salient to Chinese, such as language and dialect, place, gender, pragmatics, cross-cultural communication, as well as language policy and planning. Secondly, this course strives to provide students with a comparative approach by incorporating studies on Chinese sociolinguistic and those based on other languages such as English. In so doing, it hopes to encourage the students to reflect upon their everyday linguistic experience here in Tucson and compare that with what is happening in the Sinophone world. Graduate-level requirements include reviewing a book and presenting it to the class as well as extra reading in Chinese.
May be convened with: CHN 485
This course fulfills the Qualitative Research Methods requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.
This course introduces its students to the theories, principles and techniques underlying qualitative research and its application in applied linguistic research. Students apply the data collection and analysis tools and conduct their own qualitative projects during the semester . We begin by exploring the epistemology of qualitative research. The focus is on principles in designing a qualitative research project, such as constructing the research relationship, choosing among different approaches, and situating events in context . We then move to discuss how these theoretical positions are realized in practice through examining common data collection and analysis methods. In the final part, the students present their own projects and reflect on how qualitative methods can contribute to their understanding of specific issues in applied linguistics. Throughout the semester, we also engage in reading and critique of representative qualitative research in applied linguistics- within and beyond the East Asian context.
Identical to: SLAT 577
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The three major East Asian languages - Chinese, Japanese, and Korean - are becoming increasingly popular in American K-16 schools. EAS 580 is for graduate students who wish to become language educators and/or specialists in one of these languages. The first half of the semester focuses on linguistic issues and pedagogical challenges specific to teaching the three East Asian languages (e.g., tones and syllabic features, writing systems), and then the course continues with sociocultural and sociopolitical dimensions of East Asian language teaching.
May be convened with: EAS 480
This course can be used towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate requirements.
This class is an introduction to the foundations of educational administration and leadership. An open social-systems model of schools provides the theoretical framework that organizes and relates this theory and research to educational administration practice.
This course can be used towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate requirements.
Models, purposes served, contextual influences and procedures employed in evaluating educational programs and personnel.
Also offered as: EDL 605
This course fulfills the Qualitative Research Methods requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.
The purpose of this course is to deepen the breadth of the students’ skillset and knowledge necessary for the design, implementation, analysis, completion, and presentation of a qualitative dissertation study. Foci for this course may include (but are not limited to): (auto) ethnography, content (theme) analysis, dialogic analysis, video and photo analysis, arts-based qualitative methods, phenomenological study, case study, participant and nonparticipant observation, and focus groups. Special attention will be paid to the process of analyzing data and discerning themes as they are revealed in the data. This course will further acclimate students to the language and practice of qualitative research and help them develop a critical posture capable of differentiating various ways of developing and executing qualitative research for the culmination of a written, visual, and oral presentation of a research proposal. By course’s end, students should be confident in their ability to explain and justify the methodological decisions of their study.
This course can be used towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate requirements.
This course can be take for 1 - 3 units.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
This course fulfills the Quantitative Research Methods requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.
Descriptive, correlational, and inferential procedures for presenting and analyzing school and research data. For students in all fields.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Theoretical and practical application of psychometric techniques to test construction, analysis, and interpretation of test results.
Note: Consult SLAT Graduate Advisor before registering
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Instructional major, Instructional minor, or LPA minor/certificate).
Program evaluation history, principles and techniques; political context, illustrative cases, technical skills for determining merit or making decisions about educational and social programs.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The evolution of English sounds, inflections, and vocabulary from earliest times to the present, with attention to historical conditions. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper.
Identical to: GER 505
May be convened with: ENGL 405
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Theory and practice of teaching writing in secondary schools and colleges. Graduate-level requirements include a special topics paper.
May be convened with: ENGL 410
This course fulfills the Instructional dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.
This course will provide a general overview of the TESL profession covering prominent theories, methodologies, and issues in the field. Coursework will cover the major methods, including Grammar-Translation, the Direct Method, Audiolingualism, and Communicative Language Teaching. In addition, issues of learner variables, motivation, and contexts of teaching and learning will be addressed. Students will participate in mock lessons, tutoring sessions, and observations.
Graduate level requirements include a 12 - 15 page research paper with bibliography of at least 8 sources.
May be convened with: ENGL 455
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course provides an introduction to the teaching of second, foreign, or additional language (L2) writing in diverse contexts. Through readings, discussions, and activities, you will develop your understanding of the theory, research, and practice of L2 writing. We will explore a range of issues, including L2 writing development, culture and identity, pedagogical approaches, course design, feedback on student writing, and writing assessment. While we will work to develop familiarity with L2 writing research and theory and its inter-relations with L1 composition, the course will be grounded in practical and hands-on work with the goal of building your pedagogical knowledge as well as tools and strategies for working with second language writers across settings.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate elective requirements or towards the Tech in Second Language Teaching minor or graduate certificate requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Instructional major, Instructional minor, LPA minor/certificate, TSLT minor/certificate).
This course explores the theory, practice, and pedagogical application of the latest Internet and communication technologies in second/foreign language education, situated in view of the latest CALL (computer-assisted language learning), CMC (computer-mediated communication), SLA/D (second language acquisition and development), and applied/educational linguistics research. These technologies include, but are not limited to, synchronous and asynchronous chat, blogs, wikis and collaborative documents, audio (podcasting), video, virtual world/digital gaming, mobile/handheld computing, and social networking tools and sites.
Identical to: SLAT 589
This course fulfills the Quantitative Research Methods requirement and the Qualitative Research Methods requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Identical to: CLAS 596J, EAS 596J, FREN 596J, GER 596J, RSSS 596J, SLAT 596J, SPAN 596J
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers. This course is instructor specific.
Identical to: SLAT 596O
This course fulfills the SLA Theory requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 613 or equivalent
May be repeated: for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments)
Consult SLAT Graduate Advisor for relevance of topic.
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course is topic and instructor specific. Check with the Sociocultural Dimensions Area Chair before registering.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Identical to: SLAT 596O
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Inst Dim major, Inst Dim minor, Socio Dim major, or Socio Dim minor).
This particular topics course is taught by Dr. Chris Tardy. Please check with the English Department to confirm who is teaching ENGL 596O each semester.
Although the term genre is often associated with literary forms, its use has expanded to texts and social practices ranging from academic research articles to political blog posts. Applied linguists, rhetoricians, and language and writing teachers have increasingly turned to genre as an important concept in understanding the relatively stable, or “stabilized-for-now,” texts (in the broadest sense) that occur in response to recurring situations—texts that are often essential for participating in academic, public, and professional environments.
In this course, we will explore contemporary genre theory and pedagogy, including questions such as how genres are created and changed over time, how genres function within and for communities, and the processes of learning to use and even exploit genres. We will draw upon various disciplinary perspectives from applied linguistics, rhetoric and composition, and education to study:
- contemporary genre theory
- research methods for studying genres and the communities in which they are used
- research into how genres are learned in classrooms and other environments
- approaches to facilitating genre learning and awareness in language and writing classrooms
May be repeated: for credit 2 times (maximum 3 enrollments)
Identical to: SLAT 596O
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course is topic and instructor specific. To count towards SLAT requirements, make sure the Instructional Dimensions Area Chair approves this course before registering.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Identical to: SLAT 596O
This course fulfills the Quantitative Research Methods requirement or the Qualitative Research Methods requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or it can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
This course surveys quantitative and qualitative methods in composition and rhetoric in order to introduce students to different communities of inquiry and basic questions about the nature of research.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course can be taken for 1 - 3 units.
English 598 connects composition theory to praxis. Through a number of activities, we will think carefully about our inclinations, actions and reactions as teachers in the writing classroom. Required of all graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) in their first year of teaching in the Writing Program, this preceptorship provides a brief introduction to theory in writing studies and pedagogy as well as embedded support for classroom management. During the course, you will be asked to reflect on the teaching of first-year writing, and we encourage collaboration as we develop our teaching philosophies and approaches to first-year writing.
A major objective of 598 is to embed support within your first year of teaching. You will meet twice weekly with your Mentor, who will provide practical support for your teaching of English 101 and 102. These mentor sessions should be a safe space to reflect on and discuss your experiences with teaching.. It is in these sessions that you will respond to any immediate questions or concerns teaching English 101 and 102. One of the major tasks of mentor groups is arranging a mentor class visit.
This course fulfills the Linguistic dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.
This course is a descriptive overview of English grammar, surveying English grammatical structures and major patterns of language use, and developing skill in grammatical analysis. We will analyze both written and spoken English grammar in the context of discourse and register characteristics, and will also discuss pedagogical implications and applications. Students will complete a final project related to their own interests in applying the knowledge learned in the course (e.g., to ESL instruction).
The course is designed to:
1. develop your understanding of English structures and functions;
2. give you practice with analytical techniques used in grammatical studies and with applying those techniques to authentic language;
3. increase your understanding of concepts and terminology for your own research and reading the research of others;
4. help you develop a better understanding and analysis of the functions of grammatical features of English in various discourse contexts (e.g., across registers);
5. introduce you to corpus-linguistic research on grammar for application to research and teaching;
6. discuss the teaching of grammar in ESL/EFL contexts, both theoretically and practically.
Identical to: LRC 612
Prerequisites: ENGL 506 or similar course
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Foundations, theory, and methodology in English as a second language.
Identical to: LRC 613, SLAT 613, TLS 613
This course fulfills the SLA Theory requirement in the Core Courses section of the the SLAT Map, or can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
Survey of major perspectives on second language acquisition processes, including interlanguage theory, the Monitor Model, acculturation/pidginization theory, cognitive/connectionist theory, and linguistic universals. Analysis of research from the different perspectives includes consideration of grammatical, pragmatic, and sociolinguistic dimensions of language learning.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 506 or equivalent.
This course fulfills the Sociocultural dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or it can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
Relationships between language and culture.
Identical to: SLAT 620
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course will introduce the study of French from a linguistic point of view. The area to be covered will be chosen from: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, dialect and social variation, pragmatics, discourse analysis.
Identical to: ENGL 561A, LING 561A
May be convened with: FREN 461A
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This is an introductory course to simultaneous interpretation (i.e., the translation of speech or discourse from one language to another while listening to the speaker) and consecutive interpretation (i.e., the translation of speech or discourse after the speaker has finished saying it) in various communication situations. Graduate-level requirements include the length and difficulty of assignments, homework and testing.
May be convened with: FREN 463
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Examines in detail current topics in the linguistic analysis of French. May be repeated when topics vary. Taught in French with readings in French and English. Graduate-level requirements include higher level of oral and written work.
Identical to: ENGL 567, LING 567, SLAT 567
May be convened with: FREN 467
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Introduction to semiotics, survey of major figures and trends. Saussure and structuralism, Jakobson and functionalism/poetics, Pierce and pragmaticism. Focus on what these trends tell us about language. Students' written work will represent students' specific interests.
This course is instructor and topic specific. Consult with the Sociocultural Dimensions Area Chair before registering.
Identical to: ANTH 573, ENGL 573, LING 573, RSSS 573, SLAT 573
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
In this course, issues in L2 literacy extend beyond pedagogy by examining a wide range of theoretical and research issues. Students discuss how to bridge research and practice, create reading and writing activities grounded in theory and empirical investigations.
Identical to: SLAT 578
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate elective requirements, or towards the Tech in Second Language Teaching minor or graduate certificate requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Instructional major, Instructional minor, LPA minor/certificate, or TSLT minor/certificate).
This course focuses on the use of technology in foreign language learning. It has three parts: 1) theory, how computers fit within concepts of L2 acquisition; 2) pedagogy, how computers have been used in the classroom & 3) application, the design & implementation a segment of instruction.
Identical to: SLAT 581
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate elective requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Instructional major, Instructional minor, or LPA minor/certificate).
This course focuses on how to design and implement modern foreign/second language instruction materials. We look at language acquisition issues as well as pedagogical issues. Participants are also asked to design and implement a segment of instruction.
Identical to: HUMS 583
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate elective requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Instructional major, Instructional minor, or LPA minor/certificate).
In this course, students explore relationship between SA (Study Abroad) and L2 development; interaction between individual differences and proficiency gains; impact of cultural and programmatic factors on interaction with host community; need to align SA/AH (At Home) curricula.
Identical to: SLAT 586
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate elective requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Sociocultural major, Sociocultural minor, or LPA minor/certificate).
Intercultural Communication (ICC) and Second Language Acquisition (SLA) is a graduate course on theory, research and practice of communication between people from different cultures and how it relates to language learning. The course is designed for future language professionals (e.g., teachers, language program administrators, translators, and researchers). It will (a) help them prepare themselves for intercultural encounters and develop the skills needed to communicate effectively and appropriately when interacting and collaborating with people that are culturally different from themselves and (2) it will help them prepare to teach, and/or conduct research about ICC and SLA.
Identical to: HUMS 518, SLAT 518
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Examination of the semantic, sociohistorical and structural development of German from the age of migrations to the present.
Identical to: ENGL 520
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Inst Dim major, Inst Dim minor, Socio Dim major, or Socio Dim minor).
Exploration of the concept of literacy in the field of second language acquisition and the role that literature can play in the acquisition and teaching of literacy in a foreign or second language. Includes a critical review of theoretical readings from the fields of applied linguistics, second language acquisition theory, education, pedagogy and stylistics and the development of teaching practices, reflecting these theories.
Identical to: SLAT 534
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course will combine insights from Translation Studies, applied linguistics, and German cultural / literary studies to help students develop skills, knowledge, and experience in translating a number of literary and non-literary genres, including song texts, short essays, advertising texts, everyday speech, and historical artifacts. We will learn about how to negotiate literal and connotative meaning across codes, idioms, cultures, communities, and symbolic systems. We will explore the idea of "being a translator" as an everyday social and cultural practice. Graduate-level requirements include a final paper.
May be convened with: GER 461
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation. Can be taken for 1 - 6 units.
Identical to: GER 594B-SA, SLAT 594B
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers. Can be taken for 1 - 6 units.
Identical to: SLAT 596B
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers. Can be taken for 2 - 4 units.
Identical to: SLAT 696D
This course can be used towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate requirements.
Organizational theory, structures, systems, and administrative procedures in varied higher education institutions; patterns of governance and policy development.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course will guide students through advanced applications of computational methods for social science research. Students will be encouraged to consider social problems from across sectors, like health science, education, environmental policy and business. Particular attention will be given to the collection and use of data to study social networks, online communities, electronic commerce and digital marketing. Students will consider the many research designs used in contemporary social research and will learn to think critically about claims of causality, mechanisms, and generalization in big data studies. Graduate requirements include additional readings and a more in-depth final paper than is required at the undergraduate level.
Identical to: POL 514
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) encompasses the design, implementation, and evaluation of interactive computing systems. This course will provide a survey of HCI theory and practice. The course will address the presentation of information and the design of interaction from a human-centered perspective, looking at relevant perceptive, cognitive, and social factors influencing in the design process. It will motivate practical design guidelines for information presentation through Gestalt theory and studies of consistency, memory, and interpretation. Technological concerns will be examined that include interaction styles, devices, constraints, affordances, and metaphors. Theories, principles and design guidelines will be surveyed for both classical and emerging interaction paradigms, with case studies from practical application scenarios. As a central theme, the course will promote the processes of usability engineering, introducing the concepts of participatory design, requirements analysis, rapid prototyping, iterative development, and user evaluation. Both quantitative and qualitative evaluation strategies will be discussed. This course is co-convened: Upper-level undergraduates and graduate students are encouraged to enroll. Graduate students will be expected to complete more substantial projects and will be given more in-depth reading assignments
May be convened with: ISTA 416
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Machine learning describes the development of algorithms which can modify their internal parameters (i.e., "learn") to recognize patterns and make decisions based on example data. These examples can be provided by a human, or they can be gathered automatically as part of the learning algorithm itself. This course will introduce the fundamentals of machine learning, will describe how to implement several practical methods for pattern recognition, feature selection, clustering, and decision making for reward maximization, and will provide a foundation for the development of new machine learning algorithms.
May be convened with: ISTA 421
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Most of web data today consists of unstructured text. This course will cover the fundamental knowledge necessary to organize such texts, search them a meaningful way, and extract relevant information from them. This course will teach natural language processing through the design and development of end-to-end natural language understanding applications, including sentiment analysis (e.g., is this review positive or negative?), information extraction (e.g., extracting named entities and their relations from text), and question answering (retrieving exact answers to natural language questions such as "What is the capital of France" from large document collections). We will use several natural language processing toolkits, such as NLTK and Stanford's CoreNLP. The main programming language used in the course will be Python, but code written in Java or Scala will be accepted as well. Graduate-level requirements include implementing more complex, state-of-the-art algorithms for the three proposed projects. This will require additional reading of conference papers and journal articles.
May be convened with: ISTA 455
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Introduction to general issues of gender and language use, specific gender-related differences in the Japanese language, and gender roles in Japan. Graduate-level requirements include a substantial term paper and may include extra readings and an additional weekly meeting when the class is convened with JPN 402.
Identical to: GWS 502, LING 502, SLAT 502
May be convened with: JPN 402
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics of the Japanese language. Graduate-level requirements include a substantial term paper and a class presentation based on that paper.
Identical to: LING 511, SLAT 511
May be convened with: JPN 411
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Advanced readings in Japanese and English on specific topics in Japanese linguistics. Graduate-level requirements include a substantial term paper and a class presentation based on that paper.
Identical to: SLAT 512, LING 512
May be convened with: JPN 412
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course provides a rigorous introduction to the phonetics and phonology of Japanese. Some related topics in morphology are also covered. Students develop a sophisticated understanding of some of the problems encountered in teaching Japanese to non-native speakers. Graduate-level requirements include a substantial term paper and a class presentation based on that paper.
Identical to: LING 523, SLAT 523
May be convened with: JPN 423
This course fulfills the Sociocultural dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
Introduction to Japanese sociolinguistics: questionnaire studies, variation analysis, ethnography of communication, conversation analysis, interactional sociolinguistics, and language and social interaction. Graduate-level requirements include a substantial term paper and may include extra readings and an additional weekly meeting when the class is convened with JPN 436.
Identical to: ANTH 536, ENGL 536, LING 536, SLAT 536
May be convened with: JPN 436
Note: Consult with SLAT advisor before registering. Student language background/proficiency is to be considered before admission to the course.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. Course rotates between various topics. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Identical to: LING 596C, SLAT 596C
May be convened with: JPN 496C
This course fulfills the Linguistic dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.
Its conceptual foundations, methodology, and current theoretical frameworks. Students will carry out actual linguistic analysis. For students in the M.A. program and in fields other than linguistics.
Identical to: SLAT 500
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
A survey of the aims of linguistic research and introduction to the basic mathematics of formal linguistics; logic, sets, algebra, graphs, feature structures, formal language theory.
Identical to: SLAT 501
This course fulfills the Linguistic dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or it can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
An introduction to syntactic theory with an emphasis on data analysis, critical thinking, and theory development. Taught within the generative Principles and Parameters approach to syntax. Graduate-level requirements include a greater number of problems.
Identical to: SLAT 503
May be convened with: LING 403
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
A continuation of LING 503, Foundations of Syntatic Theory, taught within the Minimalist approach to syntactic theory, with a focus on principles of theory construction and empirical issues in binding, control, movement, structure, and the interfaces with semantics and morphology.
Identical to: SLAT 504
This course fulfills the Qualitative Research Methods requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.
Students will learn to use the statistical methods common in linguistics and related fields in order to apply them in the design and analysis of their own research. Methods covered will include ANOVA, ANCOVA, correlation, regression, and non-parametric tests, as well as some specialized analyses such as Multidimensional Scaling Analysis. The course will focus primarily on methods and problems of psycholinguistic, phonetic, and sociolinguistic research. Discussion of the statistical analyses in published articles in these areas will form a substantial part of the course, and application of the methods covered in the course to the students' own research will also be discussed. The course will include instruction in use of statistical software packages.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Technology in Second Language Teaching minor or graduate certificate requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Linguistic major, Linguistic minor, or TSLT minor/certificate).
Students are introduced to computer programming as it pertains to collecting and analyzing linguistic data. The particular programming language is chosen at the discretion of the instructor. Graduate-level requirements include more challenging exams; 50% greater contribution to their respective group projects; 9 instead of 6 assignment; additional readings from the primary literature.
May be convened with: LING 408
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course presents information on how vision, language comprehension and motor behaviors have constrained and shaped the evolution of writing systems. The course includes three segments: (1) a review of writing in pre-history, the early evolution of symbol systems, the Greco-Roman alphabet, script writing; (2) a review of the visual and auditory processes that influence writing systems, particularly the alphabet, the shape of letters and spelling conventions; (3) printing since Gutenberg, the evolution of fonts, punctuation, formatting conventions, and modern techniques for presenting text. A thread throughout the course is the impact of different stages of writing technology on society and individuals. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and an extra 25 page research paper.
Identical to: PSY 509, PSYC 509
May be convened with: LING 409
This course fulfills the Linguistic dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section on the SLAT Map, or it can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
Investigation of the principles that underlie current phonological theory, concentrating on the representation of sounds and the regular patterns of sound in natural language. Topics include distinctive feature theory, syllable theory, the core skeleton, rule formulation and rule interactions. Graduate-level requirements include a greater number of problems.
Identical to: SLAT 510
May be convened with: LING 410
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Investigation of the evidence and arguments for non-linear representations (autosegmental and metrical) and of the organization of the phonological component of grammar, including evidence for its interaction with morphological structures and rules.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Study of the acoustic and articulatory properties of sounds and patterns of sounds that occur in human language. Focus on the significance of the properties of sounds for phonological theory, in particular, distinctive feature theory. Role of psycho-acoustic studies as a source of evidence for phonological theory. Graduate-level requirements include an additional project or research paper.
May be convened with: LING 415
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Inst Dim major, Inst Dim minor, Socio Dim major, or Socio Dim minor).
This course examines potential ways to avert the massive language endangerment and death the world is experiencing. A variety of approaches and methods are considered, including linguistic documentation, teaching language courses, immersion (pre)schools, and the master-apprentice program. The course also covers ethical issues, goals of communities, and the balance between linguists and communities. Graduate-level requirements include 2 additional writing assignments, additional readings, and a longer (25 page) research paper.
May be convened with: LING 421
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This class serves as an introduction to human language technology (HLT), an emerging interdisciplinary field that encompasses most subdisciplines of linguistics, as well as computational linguistics, natural language processing, computer science, artificial intelligence, psychology, philosophy, mathematics, and statistics. Content includes a combination of theoretical and applied topics such as (but not limited to) tokenization across languages, n-grams, word representations, basic probability theory, introductory programming, and version control.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This intermediate-level course is a continuation of LING 529 and covers a combination of theoretical and applied topics such as (but not limited to) unsupervised learning (clustering), decision trees, and the basics of information retrieval.
This course fulfills the Cognitive dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
Introduction to language processing. The psychological processes involved in the comprehension and production of sounds, words, and sentences. Other topics may include language breakdown and acquisition, brain and language, and bilingual processing. Graduate-level requirements include more extensive readings and writing when class is convened with LING 432.
Identical to: PHIL 532, PSY 532, PSYC 532
May be convened with: LING 432
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course focuses on the major theories of language development, including nativism and various forms of learning. Students read and discuss primary source material written by linguists, psychologists, and other cognitive scientists who work in the field of language acquisition.
Prerequisite(s): Students are expected to have some background in linguistics or psychology.
Identical to: PSY 533, PSYC 533
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Morphology is the internal structure of words and the relationship between words and the syntactic, phonological, and semantic properties of the units that include them. Course work includes the development of morphological theory.
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Technology in Second Language Teaching minor or graduate certificate requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Cog major, Cog minor, Ling Major, Ling minor, or TSLT minor/certificate).
Fundamentals of formal language theory; syntactic and semantic processing; the place of world knowledge in natural language processing. Graduate-level requirements include a greater number of assignments and a higher level of performance.
Identical to: CSC 538, PSY 538, PSYC 538
May be convened with: LING 438
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course introduces the key concepts underlying statistical natural language processing. Students will learn a variety of techniques for the computational modeling of natural language, including: n-gram models, smoothing, Hidden Markov models, Bayesian Inference, Expectation Maximization, Viterbi, Inside-Outside Algorithm for Probabilistic Context-Free Grammars, and higher-order language models. Graduate-level requirements include assignments of greater scope than undergraduate assignments. In addition to being more in-depth, graduate assignments are typically longer and additional readings are required.
Identical to: CSC 539, INFO 539
May be convened with: LING 439
This course fulfills the Cognitive dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.
This course surveys bilingualism from a variety of perspectives: linguistic, cognitive, social, and instructional, and addresses such questions as: Do bilingual speakers “turn off” one language while they speak the other? Does acquiring two languages affect children’s academic performance? Are the two languages completely separate or mixed together in the bilingual mind (and brain)? What is the best way to learn a second language? Graduate level requirements include completing all assignments, writing up a 10-page proposal for an experiment and presenting it (in a 10-15 minute presentation) to the class.
Identical to: PSY 540
May be convened with: LING 440
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
An examination of the syntactic diversity presented by natural human languages and an exploration of the issues that such diversity presents for syntactic analysis. Topics include AUX, word order, constituency, and subjects.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
In-depth linguistic analysis of selected phonological, syntactic, and semantic problems in a non-Western language, concentrating on native languages of the Southwest area. Graduate-level requirements include a higher level of performance.
Identical to: AIS 545A
May be convened with: LING 445A
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course focuses on lexical processing, and will review the principal models and mechanisms from psycholinguistic theory aimed at explaining how word recognition works in both the auditory and the visual modalities.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Introduction to model-theoretic investigations of natural language interpretation, including coordination, quantification, referential relations, tense, aspect and modality.
Identical to: PHIL 564
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Topics include speech synthesis, speech recognition, and other speech technologies. This course gives students background for a career in the speech technology industry. Graduate students will do extra readings, extra assignments, and have an extra presentation. Their final project must constitute original work in a speech technology.
Identical to: SLHS 578
May be convened with: LING 478
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Types and mechanisms of linguistic change; language and dialect formation; determination of prehistoric connections; reconstruction of proto-languages and cultures, and their origins in time and space. Graduate-level requirements include a research paper.
May be convened with: LING 480
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course provides a hands-on project-based approach to particular problems and issues in computational linguistics.
Identical to: CSC 581
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research about Linguistics, Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Short research projects are required of participants.
May be convened with: LING 495A
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Workshop includes methods and techniques on how to describe a language in the four basis sub-areas of linguistics: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics; terminology and general processes associated with the four sub-areas.
Identical to: AIS 597A
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting examining in depth topics in syntactic and semantic theory. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting examining in depth topics in phonological and phonetic theory and experimentation. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting examining in depth topics in Language Acquisition, psycholinguistic theory and experimentation. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting with in depth investigation of topics in Psycholinguistics and Language Processing. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
Identical to: COMM 696F, PSY 696F, PSYC 696F
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Explores the social and linguistic aspects of the languages and cultures of Middle Eastern countries with the central goal of introducing students to the correlation between social and linguistic variables from a contemporary sociolinguistic perspective. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and meeting with the instructor biweekly to discuss the readings of which written critiques will be submitted.
Identical to: ANTH 530A, LING 530A, SLAT 530A
May be convened with: MENA 430A
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course offers a foundation in the approaches, theories and methods of teaching Middle Eastern (ME) languages as second/foreign languages. With focus on Arabic, Persian and Turkish, the course introduces students to second language acquisition research, task-based, standards-based, and proficiency-oriented language pedagogies from linguistic, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives. Through focused readings, in-class discussions, presentations, group collaborations, students develop foundational and critical knowledge about theoretical basis of teaching methods in their respective languages. Also, they will be introduced to critical pedagogies and social justice issues in the context of ME languages. Recent trends about translanguaging pedagogies, multilingualism, study abroad, and the integration of dialects in the curriculum will be also addressed. They gain tangible experiences by completing activities and teaching projects including classroom observation, action research, lesson planning, and material and curriculum design and review, and language assessment. Also, students will be mentored to develop a teaching portfolio with a teaching philosophy grounded in recent practices of language pedagogy. The course is envisioned to be open to teaching and research assistants of Arabic, Persian, and Turkish. Other graduate students in less-commonly taught languages can take the course with the approval of their own departments.
Identical to: ARB 533, SLAT 533
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Survey of basic issues in the philosophy of language such as: speech acts, reference, meaning, logical form. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on a central theme or topic of the course.
Identical to: COGS 563, LING 563
May be convened with: PHIL 463
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Study of language use, its relationship to language structure and context; topics such as speech acts, presupposition, implication, performatives, conversations. Graduate-level requirements include a greater number of assignments and a higher level of performance.
Identical to: COGS 565, LING 565
May be convened with: PHIL 465
This course fulfills the Quantitative Research Methods requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
Statistical research design, methods and metascience. Variants and extensions of the general linear model including bivariate and multiple regression, analysis of variance and covariance, planned orthogonal contrasts and multiple comparisons, simultaneous and sequential canonical correlation analysis, discriminant function analysis and multivariate analysis of variance.
Offered in Spring semesters only.
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Statistical research design, methods and metascience. Application of the structural equations modeling to manifest variable (path analysis) and latent variable (multivariate) causal analysis, confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis, and hierarchical (variance component) linear models, including generalizability theory, meta-analytic, and growth curve parameter models.
Offered in Fall semesters only
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements or towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements or towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Cog Dim major, Cog Dim minor, Inst Dim major, Inst Dim minor, Ling Dim major, or Ling Dim minor).
This course provides an overview of research design and statistical analysis with a special focus on Analysis of Variance. Various designs including between subjects, repeated measures, mixed, hierarchical and Latin Square designs are covered. Other topics addressed are contrasts among means and trends analysis.
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Examines the processing systems that underlie human learning, memory and cognition; emphasizing cognitive, neuroscientific and computational approaches to research and theory. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper on human memory and cognition.
May be convened with: PSY 426
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Recent advances in analysis of the neural bases of cognitive functions, such as learning, memory, and thinking.
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course delves into the neural basis of language comprehension and production, with reference to its relationship to other perceptual, cognitive, and motor skills.
Identical to: NRSC 530, PSYC 530
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Recent advances in the area of psycholinguistics, with an emphasis on sentence processing and the contribution of linguistic theory to an understanding of psychological mechanisms.
Identical to: LING 542, PSYCH 542, SLAT 542
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Current theory and data on first language acquisition with special focus on research that relates linguistic theory and learnability theory to empirical studies of children's linguistic abilities. Requirements include a written paper on a subject pertinent to topic area.
Identical to: LING 543
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Investigation of research and ideas on a specialized topic within cognitive psychology, including the psychology of language, visual perception and cognitive memory, decision, and learning. The discussion and exchange of scholarly information in a small group setting, papers and student presentations.
Identical to: BIOC 596F, CMM 596F, LING 596F, MGMT 596F
May be convened with: PSY 496F
This course fulfills the Sociocultural dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or it can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
A variable topics course taught in English or Russian (depending on subject material). Graduate-level requirements include graduate students being held to higher standards of proficiency in all exams and coursework. Graduate students will be given more challenging assignments and may have additional, separate meetings with the instructor when the class is convened with RSSS 415.
May be convened with: RSSS 415
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Synchronic study of the phonology and morphology of modern Russian.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Introduction to theories and issues of syntax, semantics and pragmatics in Russian. Problems in text analysis will also be covered.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Diachronic study of the Russian language from Indo-European up to the modern period.
This course fulfills the Sociocultural dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or it can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
This course explores, through a range of topics and theoretical lenses, the relationship between language, identity, and larger social and cultural contexts in Russia, the Post-Soviet geopolitical arena and beyond. We will first examine the ways in which language is used to create personal and group identities and how different cultural, social, and national identities are set off against one another, and against the criteria for inclusion or exclusion within and across national boundaries and various human communities of practice. We will then examine how particular forms of speech, language varieties, and accents are tied to specific traits of speakers and the ways in which the perception of particular people and the way they communicate impacts the projection of social and cultural characteristics. Finally, we will explore the critical dimensions of the language-identity relationship, looking at the function of language to build and divide nations, define peoples, create inequalities, and shape ideologies and local literacy practices in communities, digital spaces, and educational settings. Students will examine various approaches to theorizing identity in sociolinguistics and second language acquisition studies, and will learn to disentangle such constructs as multilingual identity, national\local\ethnic identity, subjectivity, self-concept, mobile identity, digital identity, the self-system, etc.
Identical to: SLAT 590
May be convened with: RSSS 490
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Technology in Second Language Teaching minor or graduate certificate requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Sociocultural major, Sociocultural minor, TSLT minor/certificate).
This course examines, through a range of topics and research frameworks, a relationship between language and digital media and the many ways language communication dynamics operates across changing mediascapes. The course provides a solid foundation in relevant theoretical concepts balanced with practical exercises and creative projects. The course adopts a broad interpretation of the term "media", focusing on existing online media platforms as well as on the issues that arise from various uses of digital media for social, political, and cultural purposes, including virtual community building, digital semiotics, memes, viral spreads, surveillance, political opposition and oppression, and propaganda, marginalization and liberation, participatory cultures, production dimensions, etc. The course is designed for graduate and undergraduate students in Russian sociolinguistics and second language studies interested in learning how to research digital media discourse. The course is taught in English; no knowledge of Russian language is required.
Identical to: GLO 597, SLAT 597
May be convened with: RSSS 497
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Educational and psychological assessment of bilingual students with emphasis on informal and formal evaluation methods and procedures for purposes of identification and educational planning.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Instructional major, Instructional minor, LPA minor/certificate).
The course provides an overview of leadership principles and practices along with institutional perspectives on language, literature, and culture program administration in post-secondary education contexts. Participants read and discuss scholarship and analyses of interdisciplinary approaches to principles and practices of leadership, change, institutional contexts, and several specific contexts relating to language, literature, and culture program administration. In addition, this course encourages applied observation of active leaders' work in order to support the development of each participant's own understanding of and preferences for leadership styles, and a choice of possible approaches for further exploration.
Identical to: HUMS 570, PAH 570
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Instructional major, Instructional minor, or LPA minor/certificate).
Just as the foreign/second language teaching profession has developed expectations for excellence in language teaching and professional training, language program administrators are refining the tools and skills needed to become successful leaders in their field. Often this transition from teacher to administrator is viewed as a "promotion" yet little or no additional training is provided to the new administrator. This course will provide an overview of the major issues language program administrators face, including personnel issues, marketing, immigration, advocacy, curricular development and evaluation, and incorporate applied research tasks in these areas.
Identical to: HUMS 571, PAH 571
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Instructional major, Instructional minor, or LPA minor).
This course is designed to introduce students to the key theories, approaches, and concepts governing academic program evaluation and accreditation processes as they apply to language programs broadly and to language institutions as applicable. Topics will include the importance of the mission statement, processes and standards for curricular development, the role of good assessment in language program evaluation, faculty qualifications, professional development and management standards, and language program review processes, as well as the documentation and implementation of program review processes. The course will revolve around weekly readings, interpretation of relevant standards within varied environments of accreditation for each topic, and dialogical discussions regarding each topic in class. An online forum (D2L) will further the discussions in class and support classroom learning. The course is designed for students anticipating leadership roles in educational administration and will lay the groundwork for a future practice that is comprehensive, systematic, and practical.
Identical to: HUMS 572, PAH 572
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Instructional major, Instructional minor, or LPA minor/certificate).
The course provides an overview of the major issues facing Language Program Directors (LPDs) in language and literature departments today, from their roles and responsibilities to their position within their units, the professional challenges they face, and the tasks they have to complete. This will be achieved by providing background and research, by engaging future language program directors in reflecting about attitudes and beliefs about leadership and management styles, offering opportunities for dialogue with Language Program Directors working in a variety of language programs, and participating in applied tasks related to a number of issues examined in the course.
Identical to: FREN 574
This course fulfills the Instructional dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.
This class is intended to prepare students to teach a second/foreign language. It will provide students with the essential foundations in language teaching methodology and theory, pedagogical grammar, curriculum and materials development, classroom management, and formal and informal assessment techniques. In addition, students will gain practical knowledge through video practicum components, which will allow them to watch and reflect on actual classroom teaching. Students will complete this course with the pedagogical knowledge and practical understanding necessary to be confident and effective language teachers.
Identical to: EAS 579, FREN 579, GER 579, HUMS 579, LAT 579, RSSS 579, SPAN 579
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate elective requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Instructional major, Instructional minor, or LPA minor/certificate).
The primary objective of this course is the development of language teachers' assessment literacy, which includes knowledge of key assessment principles and skills in creating or adopting assessment tools and procedures for the language classroom. Participants in this course will develop their knowledge and skills related to assessing all skill areas in the language classroom, including productive skills (writing, speaking), receptive skills (reading, listening), and assessing grammar and vocabulary. Grading and student evaluation will also be important topics of consideration and exploration in this course. Designed specifically for in-service (and pre-service) language teachers, the course combines theory with practice and the development of effective assessment tools for classroom use. Participants completing this course will become more assessment literate and better able to evaluate student performance in their classrooms fairly and effectively.
Identical to: CLAS 587, EAS 587, ENGL 587, FREN 587, GER 587, HUMS 587, PAH 587, RSSS 587, SPAN 587
***Offered in the Fall semesters only***
This Proseminar course is required for all new SLAT students and new SLAT minors. This course may have a different departmental designation depending on who the SLAT Chair is. The purpose of the Proseminar is to provide incoming SLAT major and minor students with a forum in which they can acquire knowledge about current major issues in the field of Applied Linguistics and methods applied to investigate them, critically engage with research and scholarship, and develop a stance in relation to these major issues. Register through SLAT Coordinator.
This course can be used towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate elective requirements.
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, at UA or at an academic or government institution.
Contact the SLAT Program Coordinator to enroll in these units. Students can enroll for 1 - 9 units, depending on the hours involved with the internship.
The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Contact the SLAT Program Coordinator to enroll in these units. Students can be enrolled for 1 - 9 units, depending on the hours involved with the practicum.
The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.
Contact the SLAT Program Coordinator to enroll in these units. A student can be enrolled for 1 - 6 units, depending on the hours involved with the practicum.
Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 699 or 799.
Contact the SLAT Program Coordinator to be enrolled in these units. Students can be enrolled in 1 - 6 units, depending on the hours involved with the independent study.
Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 699 or 799.
Contact the SLAT Program Coordinator to be enrolled in these units. Students can be enrolled for 1 - 6 units, depending on the hours involved with the independent study.
Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students.
Contact the SLAT Program Coordinator to be enrolled in these units. Students can be enrolled for 1 - 9 units, depending on the hours involved with the research project.
Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation/research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).
Contact the SLAT Program Coordinator to be enrolled in these units. Students can be enrolled for 1 - 9 units, depending on their specific situation.
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Principles and processes of first language acquisition described in relation to children's social and cognitive development; first language acquisition processes compared and contrasted to child and adult second language acquisition and language disorders. Graduate-level requirements include a scholarly paper/project on a selected topic relevant to the course.
Identical to: LING 541, LING 551, PSY 541, PSYC 541, SPH 541, SPH 551
May be convened with: SLHS 441
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This graduate-level course in psychoacoustics covers the scientific foundation of various aspects of auditory perception of simple and complex sounds, including the established methods for experimental investigations, the key empirical facts, and the contemporary neural and computational models for explaining the auditory perception by human listeners. The emphasis of this course is on the scientific thinking and principles that have propelled the study of auditory perceptual phenomena.
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Cog Dim major, Cog Dim minor, Ling Dim major, or Ling Dim minor).
This course will introduce scientific evidence for the perception of vowel and consonant sounds, classical and modern theories of speech perception, development (emergence) of speech, and the effect of disorders on the ability to perceive speech. Graduate-level requirements include more extensive reading.
Identical to: LING 568, PSY 568, PSYC 568, SPH 568
May be convened with: SLHS 468
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Inst Dim major, Inst Dim minor, Socio Dim major, or Socio Dim minor).
This introductory course focuses on the role of language in the development of Mexican-American experiences in the Southwest. In particular, it focuses on the Mexican American language experience in the borderlands of California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Some of the topics included in this course are: bilingualism, language attitudes, prestige, pride, and identity as well as other linguistic issues related to Spanish in the Southwest.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Inst Dim major, Inst Dim minor, Socio Dim major, or Socio Dim minor).
This course provides graduate students with an opportunity to explore main issues and theories in the field of heritage languages from different perspectives and prepare them to conduct research in this field. Some of the topics included in the course include: heritage language populations and communities, language policies and ideologies, heritage language competence and development, and heritage language pedagogues. Emphasis will be placed on Spanish as a heritage language in the United States but other heritage languages will also be covered.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course is an overview of the phonological system of Spanish and some of the analyses proposed by generative phonology. It covers alternative accounts of the same phenomenon with the goal of introducing the student to phonological analysis and to advances made by various theories in trying to account for the facts in various dialects of Spanish. Given the need for a strong foundation and mastery of concepts and tools of phonological theory, a significant part of the course will be devoted to introducing students to them. The second part of the course focuses on the application of those tools and concepts to the phonological system of Spanish on the basis of extant analyses. A sound knowledge of the descriptive facts about the phonology of Spanish is assumed.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course continues the study of the generative analysis of the phonological system of Spanish started in Spanish Phonology I, and reviews recent analyses of important phonological processes of Spanish, highlighting advances, difficulties and unresolved theoretical and empirical issues. The course aims to provide students with: (a) the knowledge and resources necessary to read and critique/analyze generative analyses of the phonological system of Spanish; (b) a general understanding of major theoretical models of phonology through their application to Spanish; (c) a general understanding of the challenges presented by Spanish to modern linguistic analysis, as well as the ability to formulate research questions. Students who wish to enroll in the course are required to have a sound knowledge of the descriptive facts of the phonology of Spanish and of major concepts/tools of generative phonology.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Advanced study of Spanish phonology from a generative perspective.
This course fulfills the Instructional dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.
The goal of this course is to systematically examine methods, approaches, techniques and activities for the teaching of foreign languages and its use in the classroom. It will include an overview of learner strategies and cooperative learning, the use and adaptation of textbooks, and some of the journals available in the field. Participants will be introduced to second language acquisition theories, course design, lesson planning and testing, and have experience creating a cohesive instructional unit.
This course fulfills the Instructional dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
This course serves as an introduction to the main theories and practices in the field of Spanish as a Heritage Language (SHL) education. The course will begin by defining the field and SHL learners and will address issues related to the goals of SHL instruction and methods available for its teaching, sociolinguistics processes common in SHL students' Spanish, and the sociopolitical position of Spanish in the US. This course incorporates a practical component of classroom observation and lesson and activity planning to prepare future teachers for effective SHL teaching practices.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Language Program Administration minor or graduate certificate elective requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Instructional major, Instructional minor, or LPA minor/certificate).
Online Course Design for Advanced Language Courses is a course that provides language instructors with a foundation in Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) theory and best practices for online language course design. Through this course, students will become familiar with publications on digital pedagogy theory, be introduced to Quality Matters (QM) online design standards, and create online shells for advanced language courses, including the fields of linguistics and literature. The course will provide students with the opportunity to experience the digital classroom and, based on that experience, evaluate crucial content/design components of online FL courses. The capstone project requires each student to create and present their own online Spanish language course that complies with the QM rubric.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course involves an examination of the methods and argumentation used in syntactic analysis, both from a general point of view and from the perspective of generative grammar. Emphasis is placed on analyzing language data, on constructing and evaluating syntactic argumentation, and on understanding the Principles & Parameters approach to the study of sentence structure. Secondarily, this course is also an introduction to scientific theorizing: what it means to construct a scientific theory, how to test a scientific theory, how to choose among competing theories. Linguistic data will be drawn from Spanish.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course introduces students to innovations in syntactic theory that have been proposed within the last decade. Students will move beyond the introductory-text level and extend their knowledge of Principles & Parameters approaches to syntax through discussion of the goals of Minimalist Syntax and its hypotheses about design aspects of the human faculty of language. The course explores in detail how postulated minimalist primitives and operations interact to generate the (complex) structures that are characteristic of natural language sentences.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The purpose of this course is to offer an overview of the research related to the interaction between syntax, informational content, and prosodic phonology that accounts for the differences in Spanish word order.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course serves as an introduction to the instrumental and experimental study of the sounds of Spanish, and it focuses on articulatory, acoustic, and perceptual phonetics. At the end of this course, students will be able to read and understand the primary literature on Spanish experimental phonetics as well as to conduct basic, descriptive research in this field.
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Cog Dim major, Cog Dim minor, Ling Dim major, or Ling Dim minor).
This course introduces the fundamental tools to conduct research in Spanish experimental phonetics and phonology. It introduces topics such as hypothesis testing and experimental design, data collection and analysis, and reproducibility and statistics. Students will be working on an original research project in Spanish phonetics while developing their command of quantitative research methods as used in this field. At the end of this course, students will be able to carry out quantitative research in phonetics independently.
This course fulfills the Sociocultural dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
This course presents an overview of sociolinguistic issues pertaining to the contact between languages in general and the contact between Spanish with other languages in particular. The course will discuss basic concepts that emerge in this field of inquiry, such as diglossia, language maintenance, attrition, shift, convergence, code-switching, and borrowing, and apply these concepts to our discussion of contexts that involve Spanish. The course will have readings about speech communities where Spanish is the majority language (in the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America) and the minority language (in the United States). We will compare these situations and discuss how linguistic and extra-linguistic factors influence the output of contact, from both qualitative and quantitative viewpoints.
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course is an introduction to the study of Hispanic sociolinguistics from a variationist perspective. Main theoretical and methodological issues will be discussed based on examples drawn from studies of variation in Spanish. Our main focus will be on the role of Spanish in its social context as the basis for understanding issues central to observation, description, and explanation of linguistic variation and change across time. This approach allows for a close examination of the straight correlations between linguistic variation (phonological, morphological, syntactic, lexical) and external constraints (pragmatic, social, and stylistic). Readings, exercises, and discussions will center on methods of data collection (e.g. sociolinguistic interview), variable rule analysis, and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data.
This course fulfills the Quantitative Research Methods requirement or the Qualitative Research Methods requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor). The course can only be used towards one of these requirements.
This course provides practical instruction in the methods used in sociolinguistic research and the theoretical background associated with specific approaches. It is a course about learning how to perform basic field-based research tasks. Some of the topics include methods of sampling populations, participant-observation techniques, questionnaire design, sociolinguistic interviews, data transcription, quantification, and record-keeping strategies.
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The main goal of Introduction to Translation Studies is to introduce students to the interdisciplinary field of translation studies, the scholarly discipline that focuses on translation and interpreting research. A secondary goal is to guide participants in the design of their own research projects in an area of translation studies. The course consists of a survey component that reviews the main areas of translation studies and various issues in translation and applied linguistics, and of a more practical section that applies the concepts reviewed to the design of research projects and/or curriculum. Although there is a clear focus on those areas of translation studies relevant to applied linguistics and language acquisition, topics in literary and cultural studies will be reviewed (e.g. cultural studies, polysystems theories, etc.). Introduction to Translation Studies is aimed at students of linguistics, SLAT, literature, cultural studies, and related fields.
This course can be used towards the Linguistic Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Ling Dim major, Ling Dim minor, Socio Dim major, or Socio Dim minor).
This course is designed to explore theoretical and applied issues involving language and linguistics. Throughout the course we will examine an array of perspectives. In the light of the readings students will develop original research projects.
This course fulfills the Sociocultural dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
Introduction to aspects of language and culture that affect education, particularly in reading, writing and the language arts; discussion of social and political concerns.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The theoretical and research foundations of language and literacy, including linguistics, neurological, cognitive, and sociocultural theories will be explored, along with their curricular implications.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Socio-cultural factors, second language learning; analysis of theories, practices, and models (dual language, Structured English Immersion, etc.) affecting second language learners; historical, social and cultural influences; relationship of theory to the characteristics and needs of bilingual and second language learners. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project.
May be convened with: TLS 410
Note: Instructor-specific course. Consult SLAT Graduate Advisor before registering.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Issues in education associated with the cultural and linguistic pluralism in the United States; analysis of the interaction of school, community, class, cultural, parent involvement, and family factors in the education of diverse populations. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research or theoretical paper or other project.
Note: Instructor-specific course. Consult SLAT Graduate Advisor before registering.
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Cog Dim major, Cog Dim minor, Inst Dim major, or Inst Dim minor).
Analysis of reading and writing situations encountered by bilingual and second language learners; phonological, semantic, and syntactic aspects of instruction; materials, and methods of teaching reading and writing in the native language. Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research paper or other project.
Identical to: LRC 514, SLAT 514
May be convened with: TLS 415
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Theory and practice in sheltered content instruction for English learners, national and state education policies affecting ELLs, and the relationship between these policies and second language acquisition theory.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
An examination of curriculum and instruction for elementary readers and writers. Includes a focus on materials, instructional strategies, organization structures, and evaluation. Provides linguistic, psychological, and cultural bases of decoding and comprehension; theories that influence practice that facilitate learning to read.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Technology in Second Language Teaching minor or graduate certificate requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Instructional major, Instructional minor, or TSLT minor/certificate).
Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research proposal or other project. Introduction to new literacies and computer-mediated tools for language arts and other educators; examination of current hardware and software; survey of research and new media trends impacting education; examination of social, psychological and educational consequences of technology in education.
May be convened with: TLS 430
This course fulfills the Instructional dimensions of L2 learning requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map.
Specific strategies, methodologies, assessment practices, and design approaches to teaching world language classes in diverse secondary classrooms are examined, discussed, and applied. Extends professional knowledge and develops skills and dispositions necessary to meet some of the national standards for teachers:
- The Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC Standards)
- The International Society for Technology in Education Standards for Teachers (ISTE NETS-T Standards)
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
A survey of theoretical frameworks in curriculum; the processes of content representation and enactment; planning evaluation, and change; analysis of curriculum policy.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Study of miscue analysis to explore the reading process, reading research, and readability, as well as to evaluate readers; applications to reading strategies and curriculum; focus on comprehension.
Note: Instructor-specific course. Consult SLAT Instructional Dimensions Area Chair before registering.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This graduate course will explore theory and research related to multimodal literacies, with particular attention to multilingual learners and settings. Students will read seminal and current research that focuses on bi/multilingual youth's digital and multimodal meaning-making. We will examine the pedagogical implications for scaffolding youth's multimodal practices in online and face-to-face settings, as well as gain experience with innovative methods for capturing, analyzing, and representing rich digital multimedia data. This course offers hands-on experience with analyzing data and flexibility for pursuing specific research interests related to digital literacies.
This course can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Educational researchers frequently use the constructs of discourse and identity to make sense of classroom contexts and student learning. Both constructs have been operationalized to various degrees and in a variety of ways. As a result, making sense of these constructs and their use in research requires familiarity with the variety of heritages and definitions already in use. This course will look across several different understandings of each construct in order to map out and compare the variety of uses and their implications.
This course fulfills the Qualitative Research Methods requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or it can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
Examine field research in communities and schools with a special emphasis on the uses of language and literacy; course readings and assignments will help participants identify research questions in natural settings and acquire a range of methods to investigate them; various data collection techniques and approaches to analysis will be explored.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Analyzes the use of multicultural literature that fosters sense of identity and appreciation of diversity to develop literacy. Includes readings from multiethnic literature about Black, Native, Latino, and Asian Americans as well as other specific cultural groups and identities. Focuses on reading from a critical multicultural perspective.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Issues related to dialogue about children's and adolescent literature within a community of readers. Research, theory and practice related to literature discussion groups, text sets, reader response and collaborative learning.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course offers teachers, librarians, and others an opportunity to explore and critique the wealth of literature written especially for young adult readers.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course focuses on global children's and adolescent literature, the sociopolitical and sociocultural issues around this literature, and the role of story in building intercultural understandings about the world.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course can be taken for 1 - 3 units.
The exchange of scholarly information and/or research about topics of current concern in language, reading and culture, such as language socialization, international children’s and adolescent literature, and media and semiotics. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
May be convened with: TLS 495
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course can be taken for 1 - 3 units.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers
This course fulfills the Qualitative Research Methods requirement in the Core Courses section of the SLAT Map, or it can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or it can be used towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Core, Major, or Minor).
Introduction to theory and methods of conducting research through extended participant observation in school or community settings; field work, ethnography, case study, qualitative methods.
Identical to: HED 605, LRC 605
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Critical issues in multicultural education, focusing on culture, language, power, and identity, with application to the creation of more just and equitable educational systems.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Technology in Second Language Teaching minor or graduate certificate requirements. The course can only be used towards one of these requirements (Instructional major, Instructional minor, or TSLT minor/certificate).
Examination of scholarship and research in the rapidly evolving field of computer-mediated language arts teaching and learning. Investigation of computer application tools for research in literacy and technology. Analysis of research methodologies and evaluation of technology's impact on the classroom learning experience.
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Cog Dim major, Cog Dim minor, Inst Dim major, or Inst Dim minor).
Examines the process of reading through socio-linguistic, psycholinguistic, socio-historical and psychogenetic perspectives. Emphasis upon the nature of written language acquisition, development and comprehension; theories of how literacy is acquired; and the impact of becoming literate upon consciousness, language use, and the way people think and behave.
This course can be used towards the Cognitive Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course will explore an expanded and critical view of language acquisition drawing on theories, models and research in a range of disciplines including psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, folklore, anthropology, psychology communication, and education. The process of acquiring language is deeply affected by the process of becoming a competent member of society. An expanded view of the ways which individuals become socialized into particular patterns of language use and the on-going development of oral and written language from early childhood to adult life will be considered.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Study of current research in the writing and reading development of preschool and school-aged children; relationships between reading and writing development explored through student research; applications to instruction.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Inst Dim major, Inst Dim minor, Socio Dim major, or Socio Dim minor).
The course explores the applications of linguistics in a range of professional contexts and real world situations, but with a particular focus on language and literacy education. The social and political nature of language use will be explored through topics such as dialect and language variation, bilingual programs and policies, language revitalization, and language literacy.
Identical to: LRC 654
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Educational philosophies, policies, and practices of native people, European missions, and federal schools. Historic overview of Indian education to early 1900s.
Identical to: AIS 677, LRC 677
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course focuses on theories of reader response, both in relation to the reading process and to literary criticism, with a major emphasis on Louise Rosenblatt's transactional theories of literature. Exploration of reading as a social act that involves multiple, diverse interpretations within a democratic context will be explored through a close examination of Rosenblatt's theories and a broad survey of other theoretical perspectives on reader response. Implications of these theories for practice will also be considered.
Identical to: ENGL 680
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course can be taken for 1 - 3 units.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting, about topics including language and youth cultures, semiotocs, global perspectives on gender, and writing for publication. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The development and exchange of scholarly information about bilingual and dual language education, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers. Can be taken for 1 - 6 units.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements or towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Inst Dim major, Inst Dim minor, Socio Dim major, or Socio Dim minor).
Investigation of procedures for a specific type research design appropriate for language, research in education; critical analysis of evidence supporting literary practices.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements.
This course can be taken for 1 - 3 units.
The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required of course registrants.
This course can be used towards the Instructional Dimensions major or minor requirements, or towards the Sociocultural Dimensions major or minor requirements. The course can only be used towards one of the requirements (Inst Dim major, Inst Dim minor, Socio Dim major, or Socio Dim minor).
A colloquium on the conceptual, theoretical, and case study literature on language planning, with special attention to language policy development in educational contexts.
Note: Instructor-specific course. Consult SLAT Instructional Dimensions Area Chair before registering.