Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Techniques and methods of modern linguistics, including specific analysis of phonetic, phonological, morphological, and syntactic aspects of natural language structure. Additional work required of graduate students.

Introduction to language universals, similarities and differences in human language. Language families, relatedness, and linguistic geography. Additional work required of graduate students.

Systematic and comprehensive survey of the structure of Modern English from a linguistic perspective. Topics include phonetics, phonology, morphology, semantics/pragmatics,various syntactic properties pertaining to English. Additional work required of graduate students.

Course introduces students to tools/techniques for collecting/analyzing language data. Under documented language used when possible. Students work with a native-speaker consultant. Additional work required of graduate students.

An introduction to the linguistic structure of Japanese, covering key topics such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Students will examine the fundamental components that shape the formal structure of the language. Additional work required of graduate students.

Introduction to analysis of meaning in natural languages. Additional work required of graduate students.

Introduction to aspects of linguistic meaning that are dependent on context and other non-linguistic factors.

Topics include history and theories of language teaching; the teaching of content (grammar, sound system, lexis, and pragmatics) and skills; and assessment. Additional work required of graduate students.

Topics include curriculum development, technology in language learning, global dialects, individual differences, second language acquisition, and professional development. Students complete a practicum. Additional work required of graduate students.

Structure of Standard Arabic, including the phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Includes social and historical issues related to the development of the Arabic language. Additional work required of graduate students.

Introduction to analysis of sound systems of natural languages. Extra work required of graduate students.

Introduction to analysis of morphological and syntactic systems of natural languages. Extra work required of graduate students.

An introduction to morphological theory and analysis in contemporary generative linguistics. The course familiarizes students with the main topics that interest morphologists by exposing students to a range of cross-linguistic data.

An introduction to traditional terminology and methods, and to more recent studies in formal, explanatory theories of language change. Theories of phonological as well as syntactic change. Additional work required of graduate students.

Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.

Foundations, theory, and practice of bilingual/bicultural education. Critical concepts of linguistic, sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic issues and methods as applied to bilingualism/multiculturalism. Additional work required of graduate students.

Cross-cultural survey of the role of language in culture and society, including cognition and language usage along the dimensions of class, gender, race, ethnicity, and social status.

An exploration of the theories, qualitative and quantitative methods, and the ideological, social, cultural, linguistic and structural factors involved in the study of language variation and change. Additional work required of graduate students.

Functions of language in society. Geographical, socioeconomic, and male-female differentiation. Functions of various types of speech events. Requirements include a research project.

Examines the application of core linguistic concepts,( including concepts of socio-psychological/pragmatic/discourse analysis), and interpretive techniques to investigate crimes, and other legal matters in which language data is used as pertinent evidence. Additional work required of graduate students.

World Englishes pose unique challenges for linguists, language pedagogues, business leaders, communication experts, and researchers in intercultural/ international communication. Various topics reflecting these challenges are presented. Additional work required of graduate students.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.

Survey of research on second-language acquisition; linguistic, biological, cognitive, affective, and social factors.

Recent advances in phonological theory, focused on autosegmental, metrical, and prosodic phenomena, phonology and its interfaces. Construction of hypotheses and analysis of data.

Recent advances in syntactic theory and empirical studies conducted within the government and binding framework. Student construction of hypotheses and analysis of data.

Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.

Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.