ENGL 3220: Language and Society
(Cross-listed with LING 3220).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: ENGL 2190 or LING 2190
Introduction to variation in language use in society. Survey of factors affecting language use, including background characteristics of language users, location, and purpose of interaction in addition to institutional, state, and national language policies.
(Typically Offered: Spring)