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ANTH 004: Intro to Linguistic Anthropology

Course Description

This course introduces students to the anthropological study of language and communication. It includes a survey of world languages and an introduction to methods used by linguistic anthropologists. The course covers the use of linguistic data in studies of cognition, social context, cultural history and languages as they reflect the separate cultural realities of different cultures.

Units: 3

  • Credit - Degree Applicable
  • Transferable to both UC and CSU

Course Details

  • Grade Options: Letter Grade, Pass/No Pass
  • In-Class Lecture Hours: 48 – 54
  • In-Class Lab Hours: 0

Requisites and Advisories

  • Prerequisites: None
  • Co-Requisites: None
  • Advisory: None

Transfer Details

  • CSU/UC: Transferable to both UC and CSU
  • WVC GE: F. Cultural Diversity
    D. Social Sciences: D1 - Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • CSU GE: Area D - Social Sciences
  • UC/IGETC GE: Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Science
  • C-ID: ANTH 130 - Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology
Last Updated 7/19/23