How does language use shape social interaction? Which elements of language within a variety carry social meaning? And how do researchers elicit and analyze language in ethnographic research? In this course, we will explore how language reflects and is constitutive of ideological regimes. To do so, we will explore ethnographic research that analyzes language within specific cultural domains.This course fulfills the Social Science (SSc) general education requirement.
Active participation in each class session is a requirement of this course. The ability to participate in discussions is an important skill and vital to the creation of academic communities. Come prepared to engage with the content, your peers, and me.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Identify elements of linguistic categorization
- Critically analyze language ideologies and their mechanism of persistence
- Evaluate approaches to linguistic representation in ethnographic research
- Carry out original ethnographic research that centers language
Classes will be held in person, and in-class participation is expected.