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ENGL 6030 - English Sociolinguistics


An introduction to sociolinguistics, the course examines regional and social dialects, language standards, gendered language, creoles and pidgins, “political correctness”, politeness, rudeness, sarcasm, slang, “bad” language, humor, naming practices, e-language, and global Englishes.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: ENGL 6020

Hours:
3