Sample Course Outline
Outline of course content topics:
The Meaning of Language
Grammatical Aspects of Language
Social Aspects of Language
Linguistic Change
Biological Aspects of Language
Language and Artificial Intelligence
Student Learning Outcomes/Program Learning Objectives:
Provide 3-5 student learning outcomes for the course and how they align with program learning objectives. It is not necessary for a
course to address all program learning outcomes. Also, several course level student learning outcomes may address a single level
program objective.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
2
Transcribe spoken English.
Analyze phonological, morphological, semantic, and
syntactive data.
3
Discuss current issues in sociolinguistics.
4
Discuss and write about issues related to first and second
language acquisition.
5
Conduct a simple fieldwork project in which they gather
and analyze actual linguistic data.
1
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program students will be able to :
Demonstrate an understanding of the components of
1
language and their integration.
Demonstrate a foundational understanding of the
1, 2 research in the subdisciplines of linguistic study.
2, 3
Conduct linguistic field work.
Evaluation procedures to be used in determining final grades for students:
Linguistic Analysis Homework Problems will be composed of problems that are graded for correct answers and completeness.
Mid-Term Exam 1 & 2 and Final Exam - Linguistic Problems and Short answer questions.
Linguistic Project - Fieldwork research - graded using a rubric.
List textbooks/reading assignments: