LINGUIS 100 The Diversity of Human Language
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Survey course on the nature and diversity of human language. Topics include language and society, dialects, language and culture, language acquisition, and language typology.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: HU, CD
Last Taught: Summer 2019, Spring 2019, UWinteriM 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 102 Uncommonly Taught Language: Intensive First Semester:
5-7 cr. Undergraduate.
Intensive training in an uncommonly taught language, for students with no previous knowledge of the language.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg of language. FLL 102 & Linguis 102 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 103 First Semester of an Uncommonly-Taught Language:
1-4 cr. Undergraduate.
Elementary training in an uncommonly-taught language (i.e. one not otherwise offered in any UWM program). Number of credits earned by the student is determined by the credit value assigned to section number.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: For students with no previous knowledge of the language. May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 103 & Linguis 103 are jointly offered; with same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 104 Second Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language:
3-4 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of FLL/Linguis 103 (Linguis 131). Number of credits earned by student is determined by the credit value assigned to section number.
Prerequisites: FLL/Linguis 103(Linguis 131)(P) in same language.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 104 & Linguis 104 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 105 First-Semester Hmong
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Beginning Hmong for students with no previous knowledge of the language.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: No cr for students w/cr in Hmong 107 or Hmong 108. Hmong 105 & Linguis 105 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 106 Second-Semester Hmong
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of Linguis 105.
Prerequisites: Hmong 105/Linguis 105 (P).
Course Rules: No cr for students w/cr in Hmong 107 or Hmong 108. Hmong 106 & Linguis 106 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 193 First-Year Seminar:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
General Education Requirements: SS
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 199 Independent Study
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Prerequisites: 2.5 gpa, cons instr, & either Linguis 100 or any Linguis course 200 or above.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2007, Spring 2006, Fall 2005, Spring 2005.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 200 Aspects of Language:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Selected topics involving innovative approaches to the study of language, particularly as related to other disciplines.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Spring 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2013, Fall 2012.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 202 Uncommonly Taught Language: Intensive Second Semester:
5-7 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of FLL/Linguis 102(Linguis 133).
Prerequisites: FLL/Linguis 102(Linguis 133)(P) in same language.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 202 & Linguis 202 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 203 Third Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language:
3-4 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of FLL/Linguis 104(Linguis 132). Number of credits earned by student is determined by credit value assigned to section number.
Prerequisites: FLL/Linguis 104(Linguis 132)(P) in the same language.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 203 & Linguis 203 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 204 Fourth Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language:
3-4 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of FLL/Linguis 203(Linguis 231). Number of credits earned by student is determined by the credit value assigned to section number.
Prerequisites: FLL/Linguis 203(Linguis 231)(P) in same language.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 204 & Linguis 204 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 210 Power of Words
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Dynamic role of language in interpersonal relations, social attitudes and behavior. Topics include: patterns of culture and language, language as identification; prejudice, politics, and advertisement.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: CD, HU
Last Taught: Summer 2019, Spring 2019, UWinteriM 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 211 Origins of Words
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Vocabulary of English from historical origins to the present; how words and word patterns change over time under influences of both internal and external forces.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Fall 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2007, Fall 2006.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 212 Language and Gender
3 cr. Undergraduate.
How patterns of speaking reflect, perpetuate, and create our experience of gender; how gender interacts with race, class, socioeconomic status, age, occupational and social roles.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Counts as a repeat of Linguis 200 with same topic.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 213 Grammar for Students of Foreign Languages
3 cr. Undergraduate.
An introduction to the grammatical concepts useful in studying foreign languages.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Jointly offered with, & may be used to repeat, Classic 213, English 213, French 213, German 213, Italian 213, Polish 213, Russian 213, & Spanish 213.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 289 Internship in Linguistics, Lower Division
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of linguistics in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: intro course in Linguis; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 297 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM-sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/topic chg.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 299 Ad Hoc:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Summer 2005, Spring 2002, Spring 1999, Fall 1998.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 303 Fifth Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language:
3-4 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of FLL/Linguis 204(Linguis 232). Number of credits earned by student is determined by the credit value assigned to section number.
Prerequisites: FLL/Linguis 204(Linguis 232)(P) in same language.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 303 & Linguis 303 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 304 Sixth Semester of an Uncommonly Taught Language:
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Continuation of FLL/Linguis 303(Linguis 331). Number of credits earned by student is determined by the credit value assigned to section number.
Prerequisites: FLL/Linguis 303(Linguis 331)(P) in same language.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in language. FLL 304 & Linguis 304 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 350 Introduction to Linguistics
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Introduction to basic linguistic principles and concepts. Elementary analysis of sentence patterns, sound systems and language change.
Prerequisites: jr st or a linguis course.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 390 Fundamentals of Linguistic Analysis
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to the systematic analysis of language. Principles and methods of describing phonological and syntactic processes.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P) or 400(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 1999.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 390G Fundamentals of Linguistic Analysis
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to the systematic analysis of language. Principles and methods of describing phonological and syntactic processes.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P) or 400(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Spring 1999.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 398 Topics in Linguistics:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topics in any of several recognized areas of linguistics.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Summer 2005.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 398G Topics in Linguistics:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Topics in any of several recognized areas of linguistics.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Summer 2005.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 400 Introduction to English Linguistics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Application of linguistic theory and techniques to modern English. Linguis/English 400 required of all English majors and minors in School of Education.
Prerequisites: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.
Course Rules: Jointly-offered with & counts as repeat of English 400.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 400G Introduction to English Linguistics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Application of linguistic theory and techniques to modern English. Linguis/English 400 required of all English majors and minors in School of Education.
Prerequisites: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.
Course Rules: Jointly-offered with & counts as repeat of English 400.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 406 Advanced English Grammar
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Continuation of English 403 with emphasis on the analysis of complex sentences and discourse syntax.
Prerequisites: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; English 403(P).
Course Rules: English 406 & Linguis 406 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 406G Advanced English Grammar
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Continuation of English 403 with emphasis on the analysis of complex sentences and discourse syntax.
Prerequisites: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; English 403(P).
Course Rules: English 406 & Linguis 406 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 410 Literacy, Grammar, and Methodologies in ESL Education
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Grammatical and other linguistic concepts relevant to ESL education; implications for teaching language, reading and composition. Topics include language acquisition and grammatical problems in language/dialect variation.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 410G Literacy, Grammar, and Methodologies in ESL Education
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Grammatical and other linguistic concepts relevant to ESL education; implications for teaching language, reading and composition. Topics include language acquisition and grammatical problems in language/dialect variation.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 415 First Language Acquisition
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Examination of research on what individuals know about their first language at different ages and the kinds of theories offered to explain these data.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 415G First Language Acquisition
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Examination of research on what individuals know about their first language at different ages and the kinds of theories offered to explain these data.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 420 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Principles and methods of describing and comparing the structure of two or more languages with emphasis on the implications of this comparison for language learning.
Prerequisites: jr st; Linguis 350(P) or equiv.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 420G Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Principles and methods of describing and comparing the structure of two or more languages with emphasis on the implications of this comparison for language learning.
Prerequisites: jr st; Linguis 350(P) or equiv.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 430 Language and Society
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The influence of society on language and of language on society. Language as social interaction, speech styles, social dialects; effects on language change.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P).
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 430G Language and Society
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The influence of society on language and of language on society. Language as social interaction, speech styles, social dialects; effects on language change.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P).
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 432 Urban Dialects
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of language variation in urban areas. Structure of black English vernacular and its relation to other dialects. Social and educational implications of dialect variation.
Prerequisites: jr st & Lingus 100 or 350.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 432G Urban Dialects
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of language variation in urban areas. Structure of black English vernacular and its relation to other dialects. Social and educational implications of dialect variation.
Prerequisites: jr st & Lingus 100 or 350.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 440 Psycholinguistics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A survey of the history, goals, methods, and findings of psycholinguistics. Principal topics: phonetic perception, speech production, syntactic processing, linguistic memory, meaning, and language acquisition.
Prerequisites: jr st; Linguis 350(R) or Psych 101(R); or grad st & cons instr.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 440G Psycholinguistics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A survey of the history, goals, methods, and findings of psycholinguistics. Principal topics: phonetic perception, speech production, syntactic processing, linguistic memory, meaning, and language acquisition.
Prerequisites: jr st; Linguis 350(R) or Psych 101(R); or grad st & cons instr.
General Education Requirements: SS
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 450 General Phonetics and Phonetics Practicum
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of linguistic phonetics, including articulatory physiology, acoustics, and speech perception. Practice in production and transcription of a wide variety of speech sounds. 3 hrs lec with practicum.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 450G General Phonetics and Phonetics Practicum
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of linguistic phonetics, including articulatory physiology, acoustics, and speech perception. Practice in production and transcription of a wide variety of speech sounds. 3 hrs lec with practicum.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 460 Introduction to Phonology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Basic properties of sounds, sound patterns, and sound processes of spoken language.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 460G Introduction to Phonology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Basic properties of sounds, sound patterns, and sound processes of spoken language.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 464 Introduction to Syntax
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of word and sentence formation in languages. Practice in analysis and argumentation using data from various languages.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 464G Introduction to Syntax
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of word and sentence formation in languages. Practice in analysis and argumentation using data from various languages.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 466 Semantics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The study of meaning in language; its role in grammatical description. Basic concepts used in semantic analysis and discussion of their place in grammatical theory.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 260(P) or 350(P) or Philos 211(P), or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 466G Semantics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The study of meaning in language; its role in grammatical description. Basic concepts used in semantic analysis and discussion of their place in grammatical theory.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 260(P) or 350(P) or Philos 211(P), or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 468 Language in its Various Forms:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Analysis and description of various language types. Topics may include language change, language development, dialectology, and language typology.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 468G Language in its Various Forms:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Analysis and description of various language types. Topics may include language change, language development, dialectology, and language typology.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2016, Spring 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 470 Historical/Comparative Linguistics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The study of language change; introduction to internal reconstruction and the comparative method; generative approaches to historical change.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 470G Historical/Comparative Linguistics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
The study of language change; introduction to internal reconstruction and the comparative method; generative approaches to historical change.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 474 Language Typology and Language Universals
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Comparison of phonetic, syntactic, and lexical patterns of different languages, with emphasis on deriving statements about properties of all languages or of significant subclasses of languages.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 474G Language Typology and Language Universals
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Comparison of phonetic, syntactic, and lexical patterns of different languages, with emphasis on deriving statements about properties of all languages or of significant subclasses of languages.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 476 Linguistic Theory
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of twentieth century American linguistic theories from traditionalism through American structuralism to generative grammar, including discussion of some current issues.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 476G Linguistic Theory
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Survey of twentieth century American linguistic theories from traditionalism through American structuralism to generative grammar, including discussion of some current issues.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 489 Internship in Linguistics, Upper Division
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of advanced principles of linguistics in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: jr st; 300-level or above course in linguis; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. May be retaken to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2010, Fall 2005, Spring 2005, Spring 1998.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 490 Field Methods
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Work with a native speaker of a foreign language. Gathering and collation of data. Evaluation of possible phonemic and grammatical analyses.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2014, Fall 1995.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 490G Field Methods
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Work with a native speaker of a foreign language. Gathering and collation of data. Evaluation of possible phonemic and grammatical analyses.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Last Taught: Fall 2014, Fall 1995.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 497 Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 497G Study Abroad:
1-12 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2015, Fall 2014.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 499 Ad Hoc:
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l semester.
Prerequisites: jr st, add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: May be retaken with change in topic.
Last Taught: Spring 2016, Fall 1997, Spring 1992, Fall 1991.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 520 Advanced Second Language Acquisition:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Readings, discussions, and analyses of current issues in second-language acquisition theory.
Prerequisites: jr st; Linguis 420(P) or equiv.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 520G Advanced Second Language Acquisition:
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Readings, discussions, and analyses of current issues in second-language acquisition theory.
Prerequisites: jr st; Linguis 420(P) or equiv.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 550 Phonetics II
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Auditory phonetics; issues in speech production and speech acoustics; quantitative study of speech sounds in linguistic contexts; independent experimental research on topic selected by student.
Prerequisites: jr st; Linguis 450(370)(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 550G Phonetics II
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Auditory phonetics; issues in speech production and speech acoustics; quantitative study of speech sounds in linguistic contexts; independent experimental research on topic selected by student.
Prerequisites: jr st; Linguis 450(370)(P) or cons instr.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 560 Advanced Phonology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Fundamental issues in generative phonology; emphasis on comparing alternative models of phonological description.
Prerequisites: jr st; Linguis 460(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 560G Advanced Phonology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Fundamental issues in generative phonology; emphasis on comparing alternative models of phonological description.
Prerequisites: jr st; Linguis 460(P).
Last Taught: Fall 2017, Fall 2016.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 564 Advanced Syntax
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Continuation of Linguis 464, with greater emphasis on the evaluation and justification of competing solutions and competing models of grammar.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 464(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 564G Advanced Syntax
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Continuation of Linguis 464, with greater emphasis on the evaluation and justification of competing solutions and competing models of grammar.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 464(P).
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 565 Introduction to Adult/University Level TESOL
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Overview of the various approaches to teaching English as a second language (ESL) to adult/university-level learners.
Prerequisites: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.
Course Rules: Jointly-offered w/& counts as repeat of English 565. Does not satisfy requirements in School of Educ.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 565G Introduction to Adult/University Level TESOL
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Overview of the various approaches to teaching English as a second language (ESL) to adult/university-level learners.
Prerequisites: jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.
Course Rules: Jointly-offered w/& counts as repeat of English 565. Does not satisfy requirements in School of Educ.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 566 Advanced Semantics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Readings, discussion, and analysis of current issues in formal semantics for natural language.
Prerequisites: jr st; Linguis 466(P) or equiv; or grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 566G Advanced Semantics
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Readings, discussion, and analysis of current issues in formal semantics for natural language.
Prerequisites: jr st; Linguis 466(P) or equiv; or grad st.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 567 Materials for ESL Instruction
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed for prospective ESL/EFL teachers. Focus on planning and designing courses to meet the needs of specific populations of language learners.
Prerequisites: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; cons instr.
Course Rules: English 567 & Linguis 567 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 567G Materials for ESL Instruction
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Designed for prospective ESL/EFL teachers. Focus on planning and designing courses to meet the needs of specific populations of language learners.
Prerequisites: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; cons instr.
Course Rules: English 567 & Linguis 567 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 569 Practicum in Adult/University TESOL
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A structured, supervised practicum in language teaching to students in the adult/university TESOL certificate program.
Prerequisites: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; cons instr.
Course Rules: English 569 & Linguis 569 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 569G Practicum in Adult/University TESOL
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
A structured, supervised practicum in language teaching to students in the adult/university TESOL certificate program.
Prerequisites: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req; cons instr.
Course Rules: English 569 & Linguis 569 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 570 Issues in Bilingualism
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of bilingual competence, bilingual community, and second language acquisition from sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and general linguistic standpoints.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: Anthro 570 & Linguis 570 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 570G Issues in Bilingualism
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Study of bilingual competence, bilingual community, and second language acquisition from sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and general linguistic standpoints.
Prerequisites: jr st.
Course Rules: Anthro 570 & Linguis 570 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 590 Morphology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to morphology, which is the study of word formation in human language.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Linguis 763.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 590G Morphology
3 cr. Undergraduate/Graduate.
Introduction to morphology, which is the study of word formation in human language.
Prerequisites: jr st & Linguis 350(P); or grad st & cons instr.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of Linguis 763.
Last Taught: Spring 2018, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 699 Independent Reading
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced independent work under the supervision of a Linguis faculty or instructional academic staff member. Students must submit a study proposal. For more information, consult dept chair.
Prerequisites: jr st; 2.5 GPA; writ cons instr, dept chair, & asst dean for SAS.
Course Rules: May be retaken w/chg in topic to 12 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 708 Proseminar in Linguistics
3 cr. Graduate.
Presents a range of linguistic constructs, demonstrating through readings, problems, and exercises how these concepts can be used in the analysis of language.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Linguis 708(701) & MALLT 708 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 748 Oral Language, Cognition, and Literacy
3 cr. Graduate.
Psychological and linguistic bases of speaking, reading, and writing in children and adults from diverse populations. The importance of language and cognition for literacy development.
Prerequisites: grad st; college-level course in language acquisition or reading or child development or linguistics or cons instr.
Course Rules: Ed Psych 748 & Linguis 748 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 750 General Phonetics and Phonetics Practicum
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to phonetics, the basics of speech production and speech acoustics.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Not open for cr to students w/grad cr in LINGUIS 450.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 760 Research Methods in Linguistics and ESL
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to basic research methodology in linguistics and ESL.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: English 760 & Linguis 760 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 761 Introduction to Phonology
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to the basic properties of sounds, sound patterns, and sound processes of spoken language.
Prerequisites: grad st; Linguis 350(P) or equiv.
Course Rules: Counts as repeat of LINGUIS 460.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 763 Morphology
3 cr. Graduate.
A graduate-level introduction to morphological theory.
Prerequisites: grad st; Linguis 460(P) & 464(P) or equiv.
Last Taught: Fall 2005.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 764 Introduction to Syntax
3 cr. Graduate.
Investigation of the syntax or sentence structure properties of human language.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Not open for cr to students w/grad cr in LINGUIS 464.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 765 Pragmatics
3 cr. Graduate.
Investigation of selected topics in the relationship between linguistic expressions and those who use them.
Prerequisites: grad st; Linguis 466(P) or cons instr.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 766 Theory of Second Language Acquisition
3 cr. Graduate.
Introduction to theories of second language acquisition.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Last Taught: Spring 1998, Fall 1996, Fall 1994, Spring 1993.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 767 Methodologies and Approaches in Adult/University TESOL
3 cr. Graduate.
Designed for prospective ESL/EFL teachers. Graduate level introduction to the field of adult TESOL.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 769 Topics in Linguistics:
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced-level study of a topic relevant to linguistics; may be contemporary or historical.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. English 769 & Linguis 769 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another w/same topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 789 Practicum in Teaching ESL to Adult Learners
1-6 cr. Graduate.
Field experience in teaching English as a second language to adult learners.
Prerequisites: grad st; English/Linguis 567(P) or Linguis 767(P); cons instr.
Course Rules: Open only to grad students in Linguis specializing in ESL. Retakable to max 6 cr. English 789 & Linguis 789 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 798 Internship in Linguistics
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Application of advanced principles of linguistics in an internship experience in a business, organizational, educational, political, governmental or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on minimum 40 hrs in internship. Paper or project req'd.
Last Taught: Summer 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 799 Independent Reading and Research for Master's Students
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Independent reading and/or research under the supervision of a Linguistics faculty member on a linguistics topic relating to the student's area of interest.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 801 Seminar in Syntax and Semantics:
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced topics in the theory of syntax, including but not limited to, syntactic description, variation, and typology.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2017, Fall 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 802 Seminar in Phonology and Phonetics:
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced topics in phonological theory, including, but not limited to, phonological description, variation, and typology.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2015.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 803 Seminar in Language Acquisition:
3 cr. Graduate.
Theory of adult language acquisition, including, but not limited to, interpretation of learner errors, description of acquisition strategies, and analysis of learning sequences.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2018, Fall 2015, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 804 Seminar in Language Variation:
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced topics in social dialects, including, but not limited to, language variation, social markers, and the concept of a standard language.
Prerequisites: grad st
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 805 Seminar in English Language:
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced-level seminar addressing specific topics in English language, both contemporary and historical.
Prerequisites: grad st; English/Linguis 400(P).
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. English 805 & Linguis 805 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 806 Seminar in Linguistics:
3 cr. Graduate.
Advanced-level seminar in which students do in-depth research on a particular area of linguistics through readings, class discussion, and writing a research paper.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. English 806 & Linguis 806 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another.
Last Taught: Fall 2014, Fall 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 888 Candidate for Degree
0 cr. Graduate.
Available for students who must meet minimum credit requirement.
Prerequisites: grad st.
Course Rules: Fee for 1 cr assessed.
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Spring 2016, Fall 2015, Spring 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 990 Research in Linguistics
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Research and writing of the doctoral dissertation under the supervision of the major professor.
Prerequisites: grad st
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
LINGUIS 999 Independent Reading for Doctoral Students
1-3 cr. Graduate.
Individual work directed by a member of the graduate faculty; for doctoral students unable to secure needed content in regular courses.
Prerequisites: grad st; cons instr
Last Taught: Spring 2019, Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/