Spring 2018 - LING 160 D100

Language, Culture and Society (3)

Class Number: 2095

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 22, 2018
    Sun, 12:00–2:30 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 will introduce you to sociolinguistics. We will study the relationship between language and society, and try to uncover the ways in which we convey social meaning and signal aspects of our social and cultural identity through language. You will learn how language is used in multilingual and monolingual speech communities, and explore the reasons for language change. We will also discuss the social and contextual factors conditioning various linguistic responses.

Grading

  • Midterm exam 25%
  • Final exam 35%
  • In-class iClicker quizzes (4) 10%
  • Class discussions 10%
  • Weekly writing assignments (10x) 20%

NOTES:

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).

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

 Holmes, Janet and Nick Wilson. (2017). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (5th Ed.) London and New York: Routledge. ISBN:  978-1-138-84501-5. Be sure to obtain the correct edition.  Older editions will not be used!

iClicker – ISBN: 978-1464120152

Additional materials, e.g., article downloads from the library.  

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