Mar 29, 2024  
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LING 3055:Politics and Language

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: ENGL 1102  
This course surveys a number of the most important intersections between linguistics and politics in American and global cultures today. Topics may include the “English only” movement; political correctness; the politics of gendered language; framing theory and the language of American political debate; language, ideology, and discourse analysis; and the politics of English as a “global” language. This class may be of particular interest to students heading towards careers in journalism, law, politics, or education.



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