Anthropology 105 - Language,Culture&Communication

Fall
2021
01
4.00
Mark Auslander

M W 11:15AM 12:05PM

UMass Amherst
22953
Hasbrouck Laboratory room 134
mauslander@umass.edu
Language is an important cultural and political force that shapes all aspects of our individual lives and shared experiences as communities. This class explores the causes and consequences of how people learn to use language, of common beliefs about "accents," and of how language changes over time. We will investigate the power of language in many current issues such as health, climate change, racism, and transphobia. (Gen.Ed. SB, DG)
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.