ANTHR 409
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Advanced Linguistic Anthropology
Anthropology
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Linguistic anthropology as a way of doing ethnography; language as symbolic form, vehicle of thought, and instrument of social interaction; speech events as cultural texts.
When Taught
Winter
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Note
Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.
Title
Linguistic Diversity
Learning Outcome
Identify elements that contribute to human linguistic diversity
Title
Data Collection and Analysis
Learning Outcome
Apply linguistic ethnographic data collection and communicative analysis skills to specific interactional events
Title
Interpreting Speech
Learning Outcome
Interpret the social work of speech acts through anthropological theories and analysis
Title
Clear Communication
Learning Outcome
Increase your ability to think soundly, to communicate effectively, and to write a clear and convincing essay.
