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ENGL 322 - Language in American Society

Introduction to the study of language in its social context. Focus on varieties of American English with some attention to the status of minority languages. Sociolinguistic approach to language variation by region, social class, ethnicity, gender, and social context. Standardization and attitudes toward nonstandard dialects and minority languages. Relationship between language and power and social control.

Credits: 3