LING 1020 Languages of the World

3 credit hours

Explores the issue of human diversity by examining how languages vary around the world. Outlines historical, geographic, and typological classifications of languages across human societies, and the criteria used by linguists for grouping them into language families. Theorizes the relationship between linguistic and cognitive diversity, and considers the impact of language death on humanity. No formal training in linguistics is required.

  • Fall 2023
  • Spring 2024

Online, Term-Based Section 581

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581
Class No.
39979
Session
Session 1
Program
CE Online Credit
A&S Requirements
  • Core: Human Diversity
  • Gen Ed: Distribution-Social Sciences
  • Gen Ed: Diversity-Global Perspective
Course Dates
Sep 5 – Oct 19
Instructor
Jared Desjardins
Tuition
$1,440
Open Enrollment
19 seats available

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Online, Term-Based Section 582

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Section
582
Class No.
39980
Session
Session 2
Program
CE Online Credit
A&S Requirements
  • Core: Human Diversity
  • Gen Ed: Distribution-Social Sciences
  • Gen Ed: Diversity-Global Perspective
Course Dates
Oct 23 – Dec 14
Instructor
Jared Desjardins
Tuition
$1,440
Open Enrollment
13 seats available

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Online, Term-Based Section 581

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Section
581
Class No.
39169
Session
Session 1
Program
CE Online Credit
A&S Requirements
  • Core: Human Diversity
  • Gen Ed: Distribution-Social Sciences
  • Gen Ed: Diversity-Global Perspective
Course Dates
Jan 22 – Mar 7
Instructor
Natalie Grothues
Tuition
$1,440
Open Enrollment
18 seats available

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Course Details

Online, Term-Based Section 582

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Section
582
Class No.
39170
Session
Session 2
Program
CE Online Credit
A&S Requirements
  • Core: Human Diversity
  • Gen Ed: Distribution-Social Sciences
  • Gen Ed: Diversity-Global Perspective
Course Dates
Mar 11 – May 2
Instructor
Natalie Grothues
Tuition
$1,440
Open Enrollment
32 seats available

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