LING 1690X: A Linguistic Approach to Taboo Language
(Cross-listed with ENGL 1690X).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
An introduction to linguistics through the study of taboo language. Topics such as etymology of taboo words, psychological effects of swearing, cross-cultural taboos, and censorship. Students sensitive to explicit language or those with only a non-scholarly interest in taboo language are discouraged from enrolling. (Typically Offered: Spring)