This course examines how language use impacts and reflects various aspects of human identity. Course materials include contemporary readings, videos, and case studies on language and identity in a variety of Western and non-Western cultures. This course fulfills the Cultural Diversity Requirement.

Same as ANTHRO 2100 and SOC 2200. This course investigates the extent to which linguistic and cultural background inform our understanding of the world. Experts on a variety of major Western and non-Western languages will introduce students to differences in ideas about time, space, human relationships, and other issues based on language. The course will also analyze common cultural misunderstandings among native speakers of English and speakers of other languages.