2019-2020 Academic Bulletin 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2019-2020 Academic Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYCH 440 - Psychology of Language


Credits: 4
An exploration of important issues about language and its impact on people’s perceptions of one another. Topics include the comprehension of spoken and signed languages in social contexts, the acquisition of language, analysis of styles and registers, the role of language in maintaining social structures, and the cognitive and social aspects of bilingualism. Special attention is given to the ways in which language can contribute to stereotypes, discrimination and conflict, as well as to understanding and cooperation.

Prerequisite: PSYCH 206  and PSYCH 160 , PSYCH 162  or PSYCH 164 .

Distribution Requirements: PD, SB.