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ANTH 221Language and Society

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Anthropology
Cross-listed
GSJ 221

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course introduces students to the study of language and culture. Topics covered include language socialization, narrative, the politics of multilingualism, and hate speech.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

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Fall 2017

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