MSU Billings Catalog

LING - Linguistics

LING 210 Intro to Lang & Linguistics. 3 Credits

Term Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Surveys introductory linguistic topics and methods of analysis as applied to the structure of English and as preparation for the scientific analysis of other language phenomena.

Lecture Hours 3

Department: English & Philosophy

LING 294 Seminar/Workshop. 1-3 Credits

Provides freshmen and sophomores an opportunity for experimental study in an area of English or the teaching of English.

Lecture Hours 1-3

Department: English & Philosophy

LING 301 History of the English Lang. 3 Credits

Term Typically Offered: Spring (odd years)

Prerequisite(s): LING 210 or consent of instructor.

Presents a linguistic analysis of the history of the English language, including Old English, Middle English, and Modern English dialects and recent semantic and vocabulary changes as illustrated by writings from various historical periods. Considers applications of such information in the classroom.

Lecture Hours 3

Department: English & Philosophy

LING 312 English Grammar. 3 Credits

Term Typically Offered: Fall

Prerequisite(s): LING 210 or consent of instructor.

Provides a thorough review of traditional grammatical terms and principles, as well as an overview of modern theories of syntactic analysis, including structural and transformational-generative grammars, for the prospective teacher of English. (Course must be completed prior to student teaching.)

Lecture Hours 3

Department: English & Philosophy

LING 315 Sociolinguistics. 3 Credits

Term Typically Offered: Fall

Prerequisite(s): LING 210 or consent of instructor.

Surveys a variety of topics of interest to teachers and language arts students, including language variation, conversational interaction, the relationship between language and society, and language and power.

Lecture Hours 3

Department: English & Philosophy

LING 318 Intro to Psycholinguistics. 3 Credits

Term Typically Offered: Spring (even years)

Prerequisite(s): LING 210 or consent of instructor.

Explores the relationship between the human brain and language, including brain anatomy, first and second language acquisition, abnormal language acquisition and functions, and mental language processes.

Lecture Hours 3

Department: English & Philosophy

LING 398 Cooperative Educ/Internship. 1 Credit

Lecture Hours 1

Department: English & Philosophy

LING 491 Special Topics. 1-3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): Upper division status or consent of instructor.

R-6. Provides advanced study in selected language/linguistics topics. Course content will vary, and the course may be repeated for credit.

Lecture Hours 1-3

Department: English & Philosophy

LING 492 Independent Study. 1-3 Credits

Department: English & Philosophy

LING 494 Seminar/Workshop. 1-3 Credits

Provides an opportunity for experimental study in an area of English and the teaching of English.

Department: English & Philosophy

LING 498 Internship/Cooperative Educ. 1-9 Credits

Provides university credit for a work experience in the area of English, supervised by faculty. Learning agreement must be completed prior to registration (restricted).

Department: English & Philosophy