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CMM-301 Language and Linguistics

Prerequisite: ENGL-190; CMM-100 recommended
Curriculum: Fulfills Communication principles requirement; cross-listed with ENGL-411, FREN-411, GR-411, RU-411, SPAN-411
Description: The science of verbal expression. Understanding communication through analysis of what language is, how it functions in society and how it is used to convey different meanings. Focus on syntax, morphology, phonology, semantics (sexist language, dialect discrimination, euphemisms and taboo language), pragmatics and discourse grammar. 
Current Text: The Functional Analysis of English (Bloor and Bloor); How to Study Linguistics (Finch)

Course ID

Credits

Instructor

Language

Days

Hours

Term

CMM-301-M01

3

McCabe

Eng

MWF

13:00-13:50

Fall