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for California State University, Fresno.
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for California State University, Fresno.
COURSES
Linguistics (LING)
10. Introduction to Language (3)
The study of language - including its nature, structure, use, history, and
acquisition - with the goal of imparting (1) an understanding of the importance
of language in human affairs, including social and cultural functions and
(2) an appreciation of its complexity and diversity. G.E. Breadth C2.
11. Introduction to Language (3)
The study of language - including its nature, structure, use, history, and
acquisition - with the goal of imparting (1) an understanding of the importance
of language in human affairs, including social and cultural functions and
(2) an appreciation of its complexity and diversity. Special focus on the
structure and function of English. (Open to liberal studies majors only.)
20. Language and Culture (3)
Helps students learn to understand and critically evaluate the influence
of language and culture in their decisions and choices. Also helps students
to respect the linguistic and cultural differences of ethnic groups in the
United States and the world.
40T. Topics in Linguistics
(1-4; max total 12 if no topics repeated)
Topics to be offered at the discretion of the department.
100. General Linguistics (3)
Linguistics methodology: phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantic anal
ysis. Language history: variation and change.
110. Indic Cultures and Traditions (3)
(Same as HUM 150.) Study of the cultures and traditions of the Indian Subcontinent
as part of the common human heritage, and for informed perspectives on international
issues. Understanding of peoples of South Asia: their lifestyles, world
views and experiences; the development of their intellectual, aesthetic
and spiritual traditions; and their current aspirations and problems.
120. Japanese Language and Culture (3)
Understanding of the Japanese language in relation to the culture and society.
Historical and sociocultural background, origin of Japanese, development
of writing system, language variation, vocabulary, idioms and proverbs,
discourse functions, levels of politeness, male-female speech, and cross-cultural
communication. (Formerly LING 140T section)
130. Language and Gender (3)
An exploration of gender-based variation in language structure and usage
in different languages, cultures, social classes, and ethnic groups. An
overview of current research in the field and implications for linguistics
and social universals. (Formerly LING 140T section)
132. Linguistics and Reading (3)
Prerequisite: LING 10 or 134. The linguistics background necessary for teaching
reading in English. The English spelling system; the grammar and vocabulary
of written English; preparation and evaluation of materials for teaching
reading.
133. English Language Learners in the Elementary School (3)
(Same as LEE 133.) Language issues, methodologies, and materials for teaching
K-8 English learners. Structure and acquisition of English for first and
second language learners. Basic characteristics of languages spoken by our
diverse school population. Sociocultural factors for education of English
language learners.
134. Structure of English (3)
An introductory survey of the structure of English: sounds, spelling, word
formation, and grammar.
137. Language Minority Student in the Secondary
Classroom (3)
(Same as LEE 137.) Not open to students with credit in LING 137. Prerequisite:
admission to the Single Subject Credential Program. Issues, methodologies,
and materials to provide content area instruction to secondary students
whose primary language is not English.
138. History of the English Language (3)
Prerequisite: LING 10, 100 or 134. Study of the development of the sound
system, grammar, vocabulary, and writing system of English.
139. General Phonetics (3)
Introduction to the phonetic properties of human languages; descriptive
analysis of the speech sounds in a wide variety of languages; articulatory
and acoustic aspects of speech; practice in production, perception, and
transcription of speech sounds. Introduction to experimental techniques.
(2 lecture, 2 lab hours)
140T. Topics in Linguistics
(1-4; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Topics to be offered at the discretion of the department.
141. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (3)
Theories and methods of teaching English to speakers of other languages.
142. Phonology (3)
Prerequisite: LING 100. The sound patterns of human language. Phonemic theory
and analytical techniques. Distinctive feature theory and analysis. Major
phonological processes and their description.
143. Syntax (3)
Prerequisite: LING 100. Theory and practice in the description of grammatical
systems. Comparison of approaches. Practical experience with data.
145. Historical Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: LING 100. Explanation of similarities among languages; methods
of reconstructing past languages and investigating relationship and grouping
among languages. Comparison of approaches to language change.
146. Practical English Grammar for Language Teachers (3)
English grammar from the perspective of the teacher. Format designed to
be compatible with classroom needs of language arts and ESL teachers. By
analyzing English structures, students gain confidence in their ability
to teach English grammar to ethnically diverse students.
147. Bilingualism (3)
An examination of psychological and sociological factors affecting individuals
who attempt to function simultaneously in two different cultural environments,
employing two separate linguistic codes. Review and comparison of past experience
as well as current experimental programs in bilingual education.
148. Sociolinguistics (3)
Methods of investigation and major findings in the study of the relationship
among languages of the world and social class, race, age, sex, and other
social subcategories. Political and educational implications. Interaction
between linguistic and social factors in linguistic variations.
150. The Structure, Function, and Acquisition of English (3)
Introduction to the grammatical components of English (sound, word,
sentence), first and second language acquisition, the role of culture and
dialect variation in language learning, and comparison of English to other
languages spoken in this area. Does not count towards the linguistics major.
151. Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (3)
Provides the knowledge base and professional skills required to give English
Language Learners (ELLs) effective English language and academic subject
matter instruction. Reviews foundations of effective language learning in
and through English and content learning strategies in a multilingual classroom.
(Formerly LING 140T section)
155. Computer Applications in Linguistics and ESL (3)
Introduction to the applications of computers in both theoretical and applied
linguistics. Some minimal experience in using computers is assumed. (2 lecture,
2 lab hours)
165. Language Acquisition (3)
An examination of the psycholinguistic nature of first and second language
acquisition and the biological foundations of language. Overview of current
research in the field and implications for areas of applied linguistics.
171. Practicum in TESOL (3)
Prerequisite: LING 141 or concurrently. Provides practice in teaching English
as a Second Language; includes class visitations and classroom demonstrations;
working with non-native speakers, lesson planning, material preparation,
and evaluation of current ESL texts.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
Chinese (CHIN)
1A-B. Elementary Chinese (3-3)
Not open to students with previous training. Beginning course in spoken
and written Mandarin Chinese.
2A-B. Intermediate Chinese (3-3)
Prerequisite: CHIN 1B. Intermediate grammar, speaking, reading, and writing.
Hebrew (HEBR)
1A-B. Basic Hebrew (3-3)
Basic structure and pronunciation of Hebrew; practice in reading, writing,
speaking, and grammar; suitable introduction to both Biblical and modern
Hebrew.
Hmong (HMONG)
1A-B. Basic Hmong (3-3)
Beginning course in spoken Hmong. Covers listening comprehension and oral
practice, basic grammar, vocabulary, and traditions and lifestyle of the
speakers of the language. HMONG 1B is G.E. Breadth C2.
4. Beginning Literacy for Hmong Speakers (3)
For the native speaker of Hmong. Emphasis on basic reading and composition
skills. Includes practice in reading and writing simple texts. Covers the
traditions and lifestyles of the speakers of the language.
100. Intermediate Reading and Composition (3)
Prerequisite: HMONG 4 or equivalent. Further development of reading and
composition skills. Includes practice in reading expository texts and review
of grammatical structures.
101. Advanced Reading and Composition (3)
Prerequisite: HMONG 100 or equivalent. Emphasis on strategies for complex
texts. Enhancement of composition fluency and grammatical accuracy.
Japanese (JAPN)
1A-B. Elementary Japanese (3-3)
Beginning course in modern Japanese. Development of communicative skills
through practice of basic sentence and conversational patterns. Introduction
to reading and writing in Hiragana, Katakana, and 50 Kanji characters. JAPN
1B is G.E. Breadth C2.
2A-B. Intermediate Japanese (3-3)
Prerequisite: JAPN 1B. Further development of communicative skills in conversational
Japanese. Also covers reading and writing in Kana and 200 Kanji characters.
100. Advanced Japanese (3)
Prerequisite: JAPN 2B or its equivalent. Enhancement of oral communicative
fluency as well as grammatical accuracy. Includes practice in reading some
expository writing. Covers 150 Kanji characters.
Sanskrit (SKT)
10A-B. Sanskrit (3-3)
Introduction to the Sanskrit language and the Devanagari script. Core grammatical
structure and vocabulary. Reading of Sanskrit texts. Literary tradition
and lifestyle of the speakers of the language, and relationship with Greek,
Latin, and Germanic languages.
English as a Second Language (E S L)
(See Special Programs section for English courses
for speakers of other languages offered through the Linguistics Department.)
(See Course Numbering System.)
Linguistics (LING)
231T. Seminar in Linguistics
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: LING 100 and permission of instructor. Topics to be offered
at the discretion of the department.
232T. Seminar in English Linguistics
(3; max total 12 if no topic repeated)
Prerequisite: LING 100 and permission of instructor. Topics to be offered
at the discretion of the department.
237. Teaching Reading and Writing to Speakers of Other Languages (3)
An overview of the theory and current research and practice in the teaching
and learning of reading and writing in a second or foreign language.
238. History of Linguistics (3)
Historical survey of scientific ideas, terms, techniques, and theoretical
positions in the study of language from ancient time to the present day,
including traditional grammar, comparative philology, and modern linguistics.
Overview of gener al scholarly concern and intellectual climate during each
period.
241. Seminar in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language (3)
Prerequisite: LING 141. Overview of research in the field of ESL/EFL teaching
as reflected in current publications.
242. Phonological Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: LING 142. The nature of phonological analysis, trends and
issues in phonological theories, and phonological analysis of data from
a variety of languages.
243. Syntactic Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: LING 143. The nature of syntactic analysis, trends and issues
of syntactic theories, and syntactic analysis of data from a variety of
languages.
244. ESL Classroom Evaluation Techniques (3)
Covers classroom evaluation techniques from three perspectives: error analysis,
contrastive analysis, and testing. Current thinking on these topics will
first be analyzed and discussed, and then applied to the actual classroom
experience.
245. Seminar in Historical Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: LING 145. Contribution of recent work on general linguistics,
socio-linguistics, and language acquisition studies to our understanding
of diachronic grammar and its reconstruction. Other topics include the insights
provided by language variation, language universals and typology, and discourse
analysis.
249. Field Methods in Linguistics (3)
Prerequisite: LING 142 or equivalent. First-hand experience in eliciting
linguistic data from informants; practice in analyzing and describing a
language. (6 lab hours)
251. Seminar in Discourse Analysis (3)
Prerequisite: LING 100 or equivalent. Exploration and analysis of the functional
and other linguistic bases for the organization of units larger than the
sentence. (Formerly LING 140T section)
290. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for SP grading.
