Sociolinguistics
Course #: APLING 623, Class #: 3445, Section #: 01
Description
This course provides an introduction to sociolinguistics, the study of language use in society. Students examine variation at all levels of language and explore how variation works to co-construct and index gendered, racial, and social-class identities in everyday interaction and institutional contexts. The course presents various sociolinguistic theories and research findings, focusing on implications for the language learning classroom and local communities. Topics include language and power, media representations, urban ethnographic studies, and ideological notions of standardized languages.
Prerequisites
APLING 601 & 603 & 605
Course Details
Date / Time
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Tu 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0019
Credits
3
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Dates
1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0019
Enrolled / Capacity
12 / 15
Status
Open