LING 2066 - Secret Lives of Words

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Linguistics

Description:

An introduction to the study of the intricate processes involved in the creation, loss, and change of words in natural language, and the roots hidden hundreds or thousands of years prior that link together seemingly disparate sets of words like "shin", "science", "ski", and "squire". Looking at the origins and development of words from "derring-do" to "yeet", this course uses the lens of etymology'the study of where words come from and how they are interlinked with one another'to explore why (and how) does language change, and related questions: Why are there accents and dialects? How do changes in vocabulary relate to changes in culture, society, and technology? How did writing develop and spread? How does bilingualism affect the history of language? And how do new languages, new forms of grammar, and new words come about?

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2015 - 02/29/2024 

Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

• No items found

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.