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Sociolinguistics

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Tu 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0019 3 $2657 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
Tu 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0019
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2657 (guest students)

Description

This course provides an introduction to sociolinguistics, the study of language use in society. Students examine variation at all levels of language and explore how variation works to co-construct and index gendered, racial, and social-class identities in everyday interaction and institutional contexts. The course presents various sociolinguistic theories and research findings, focusing on implications for the language learning classroom and local communities. Topics include language and power, media representations, urban ethnographic studies, and ideological notions of standardized languages.

Prerequisites

APLING 601 & 603 & 605

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0019

Enrolled / Capacity

12 / 15

Status

Closed

Instructor

Christian Chun

Tuition*

* For course tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's website.