Linguistics 389 - Intro African Amer English

Spring
2021
01
4.00
Lisa Green
TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
78525
Fully Remote Class
lgreen@linguist.umass.edu
African American English (AAE) is a linguistic variety with set rules governing sentence structure, sound structure, word structure, and meaning. We will investigate five areas related to the structure and use of AAE in social contexts: speech events, components of the grammar, history, educational issues, and representation in the media and literature. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-Ling majors.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.