ANT 306 - Linguistic Anthropology

Credit Hours: 3
This course is an introduction to the field of linguistic anthropology, with special emphasis on language as a basic component of human culture. Subjects include the humanness of language, the study of linguistic structure, description and analysis of languages, origins of human speech, the history of languages and writing, the use of language in social relations, and the relationship among language, thought, and culture.

Lecture contact hours: 3

Typically offered: Fall