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ENG 4710 - Introduction to Linguistics


Credit Hour(s): 3

Course Description: A survey of the scientific study of language. Focuses on describing and explaining languages in their natural environment, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, and the history of the English language.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 2100

Course Level: Undergraduate
Schedule Type(s): Lecture
Grade Mode: Standard
Equivalent(s): ENG478


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