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LING 136 - African-American Language and Culture

Linguistics College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

African-American Language and Culture

Course Description

The history, structure, and use of African-American English. Topics include: the sociocultural history of the variety's origin; language policy in schools and communities; representations of African-American English in popular culture; language and African-American culture; the use of African-American vernacular across the African Diaspora; and social issues.

Unit Value

4

Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit

0

Maximum Units

4

Prerequisites

Linguistics 20.

General Subject Areas

D

Special Subject Areas

ETH, WRT