Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2015 - LING 160 D100

Language, Culture and Society (3)

Class Number: 2044

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 13, 2015: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 15, 2015
    Wed, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to language in its social and cultural dimensions. Students who have taken LING 260 prior to Fall 2008 may not take LING 160 for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course examines the socio-cultural aspects of language. The wide variety of topics to be discussed includes bilingual and multilingual speech communities, language maintenance, language loss and language death, language and ethnicity, gender and age, politeness and stereotypes, regional and social dialects, language variation, the relationship between language and cognition, among other related themes. The focus will be on the relationship between language and society with the objective being to obtain a better understanding of how language functions in a variety of social contexts.

A detailed course outline will be distributed during the first week of classes.  

Note: This course may be applied towards the Certificate in Liberal Arts or the Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language, but not both.   Linguistics program students cannot count this course towards their breadth requirements unless in joint or double majors, extended minor, or double minors program.  

Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities at http://www.sfu.ca/linguistics/undergraduate/standards.html

Please note that a grade of “FD” may be assigned as a penalty for academic dishonesty.  

All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first week of classes or no later than one week after a student adds a course.  

Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca).

Grading

  • Participation in class 15%
  • Participation in on-line discussion 10%
  • Exam 1 25%
  • Exam 2 25%
  • Exam 3 25%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

 REQUIRED TEXT:  

Holmes, J. (2013). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (4th Revised Ed.) Toronto: Pearson Education   Ltd. (Longman). ISBN: 978-1-4082-7674-7. Be sure to obtain the correct edition. Older editions will not be used!   A list of additional readings (available in the Library Reserve) will be distributed in class.    

REQUIRED READING:

Holmes, J. (2013). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (4th Revised Ed.) Toronto: Pearson Education   Ltd. (Longman). ISBN: 978-1-4082-7674-7. Be sure to obtain the correct edition. Older Editions will not be used!  

A list of additional readings (available in the Library Reserve) may be distributed in class.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS