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REES 261Understanding Conversation

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Russian and Eastern European Studies
Cross-listed
GER 261

When it runs

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

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course examines the connection between conversation and cultural identities. Looking at conversation means looking at language structures and language choice but also at gesture, gaze, laughter, and emojis. We will analyze everyday conversation as well as interaction in digital contexts, with the goal of discovering how linguistic and multimodal choices convey and construct who we are.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Notes

  • Taught in English.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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