I. Rationale
Please provide a rationale for the course which explains how the course being proposed fits into this
Cluster based on the Cluster's description. For your convenience, the overall description and rationale for
this component are included below.
Overall Description and Rationale for Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster on
Linguistics
The courses in this cluster will give students opportunities to analyze language from
different perspectives. A multitude of questions inform these perspectives, including: how does
history play a part in shaping language change? What cultural forces give one language variety
prestige over others? What differences exist between first and second language acquisition?
After completing this cluster on linguistics, students will be able to look at language as a whole
and languages in particular through both scientific and social lenses. They will gain an insight
into how human language functions and how it differs across geographic, social, temporal and
contextual frames.
Brief Statement of Rationale for Course’s Inclusion in Linguistics Cluster
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II. Common Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Each course must address all of the Common Student Learning Outcomes for this Cluster and list these
Common SLOs along with course-specific SLOs in the model course syllabus (to be attached). For each
Common SLO, list the course SLOs that address the common SLO, describe the opportunities which will
be provided for students to learn the outcome (readings, class discussion and/or activities, applied
projects), and list the means of assessment (exams, papers, projects, quizzes, etc.) that will be used to
determine the level of student understanding.
TTC 1. Demonstrate understanding of languages as systems of communication and dialects
or varieties as different realizations of a particular language.
Course SLO(s) to Address TTC 1
Opportunities for Student Learning
(reading, researching, discussing, listening, viewing, etc.)
Means of Assessing Course SLO(s)
(exams, papers, projects, quizzes, etc.)
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TTC 2. Demonstrate the ability to distinguish between scientific/linguistic perspectives of
language and perspectives from other fields that address questions of language (social
sciences, education, language-specific fields, etc.)
Course SLO(s) to Address TTC 2
Opportunities for Student Learning
(reading, researching, discussing, listening, viewing, etc.)
Means of Assessing Course SLO(s)
(exams, papers, projects, quizzes, etc.)
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TTC 3. Illustrate the constant nature of linguistic change and how it is affected by history.
Course SLO(s) to Address TTC 3
Opportunities for Student Learning
(reading, researching, discussing, listening, viewing, etc.)
Means of Assessing Course SLO(s)
(exams, papers, projects, quizzes, etc.)
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Submission instructions:
Please submit cover form, all component forms, a model syllabus, and College/School’s course
action form (if needed) to your department chair. Department chairs should then submit these
forms, syllabus, and course action form (if needed) in one email message to
universitystudies@uncw.edu from their UNCW email address.
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