ENGL 407 - Language in Society (3)

In this course, students will study written texts and documents to learn how language actually functions in various social settings. It provides students with essential skills and methods of sociolinguistic analysis in the context of actual discourse communities. Students also will learn the politics of language use in various academic and professional contexts and the crucial role language plays in shaping our physical, cultural and economic realities.

Grading: Graded/Satisfactory Unsatisfactory/Audit
Course ID: 54132
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Prerequisite: ENGL 302 or ENGL 324 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.