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Issues in Sociolinguistics

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Tu 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 University Hall Y02-2130 3 $2657 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
Tu 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
University Hall Y02-2130
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2657 (guest students)

Description

This is an advanced course to the large body of research that deals with the intersection between language and society. Reading some canonical sociolinguistics works, we will explore how social and cultural categories, such as race/ethnicity, gender, and nationality, as well as institutions, including schools and governments, are created through and affected by language. We will also look at various contextual factors - social, cultural, geographical, political, ideological - that impact language use and variation.

Prerequisites

APLING 701

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

University Hall Y02-2130

Enrolled / Capacity

8 / 8

Status

Closed

Instructor

Jennifer Sclafani

Tuition*

$2657 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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