ANTH 402 - The Ethnography of Communication

(3.00)

At the intersection of linguistics and anthropology, the ethnography of communication has as its goal an understanding of the patterning of communicative behavior within culture. Topics to be covered in the course include: what it means to talk in different cultural contexts, the functions of literacy in the United States and elsewhere, the symbolic organization of the world in writing and speaking, language attitudes and social prestige, and how languages and cultures are acquired and reproduced. Readings will include case studies drawn from work on various cultures.

Components: Lecture
Course Equivalents: ANTH 402H
Requirement Group: You must complete an Anthropology 300-level course with a minimum grade of C.