SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
SAL 685-686 Topics in Applied Linguistics (1-3)
and social change , ethnicity, language contact, language policy, and ethnogra phy of communication. SAL 648 Discourse and Text Analysis (3) Examination of language beyond the sen tence level. Covers the analysis of oral and written secular and sacred texts within their social or literary contexts. SAL 652 Field Methods in Second Language and Culture Learning (3) Field expe ri ence in independent lan guage lear'!ling and cultural investigation, using student-developed language texts and ethnographic intmie11ing. SAL 654 Field Methods in Linguistics (3) Extensive working with speakers of non-lndo-European languages, with specia l emphasis on co ll ecting and ana lyz in g language data leading to descriptions of phonology and syntax. Prerequisites: 523 & 525. SAL 655 Practicum in Language and Culture Learning (3) Appl)ing the theot)' and practice of the LAMP method in a field situation in order to learn to speak another language in its cultural context. Fee: SI 25. SAL 656 Practicum in Literacy (3) Field experience within the broad area of literacy. Cred it for course may be earned, in some fi eld-based situations, by portfolio assessment. SAL 657 Practicum In Applied Linguistics (3) Field experience in 1"Mious areas of applied linguistics, such as lexicography, orthogra phy design and translation . May be repeated for credit 11ith adifferent topic. SAL 658 Practicum in Linguistics (3) Fieldwork in the anal)sis and description of langu age systems or language use, such as phonology, S)'lltax, and sociolin guistics. May be repeated for credit with a different focus. SAL 668 Seminar In Applied Linguistics (3) In-dept h examination of some main areas of applied linguistics. Topics l•I)', depending on class interests. SAL 679 Planning, Evaluation , and Research in Applied Linguistics (3) In-depth treatment of program planning and evaluation, using appropriate qualita tive and quantitative assessmen t in stru ments. Case studies of appl ied linguistic research 11ill also be examined. SAL 683-684 Topics in Linguistics (1-3) Topics are listed in the class schedule each semester. Courses may be repeated once for cred it with a different topic. Titles offered include: a. The Linguistics of Biblical Languages b. Historical Linguistics
SAL 529 Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics (3) Study of meaning S)~tems in language and how meaning is conveyed in linguistic and
STE 698 Project (1) The final project in TESOL is in lieu of a thesis. Only transfer students who have written an acceptable M.A. thesis at anoth er institution are eligible to do a project. Topic and scope must have department appro1-al before work may be started. STE 699 M.A. Thesis (3) Research for and writing of an M.A. the sis. Prerequisite: STE 695 or equi1-a lent and consent of M.A. committee. Stu dents choosing to write a thesis will not be required to take a comp rehensive examination. STE 799 Research Continuous Registration (0) Students who need extra time to com plete research programs such as th es is, project, or research paper are required to register for this course to maintain their
Topics are lis ted in the class schedule each semester. Courses may be repeated once for credi t with a different topic. Titles offered include: a. Literacy and Economics b. Monolingual and Bilingual Dictionaries c. English as aWorld Language d. Computers and Language Acquisition SAL 690 Independent Study (1-3) lndil' idual work , directed reading, or special problems in applied linguistics. Such work must be done with the approl'al and supe1,·ision of a facu lty professor of record. SAL 695 Research Seminar (1) Guidance in the development of a tl1esis or research paper. Studen ts produce a pre li.minal)· thesis statement, proposal , out- . line, and working bibliography. Prerequi si tes: permission of instructor and no more than six units of coursework remaining. SAL 696 Research Paper (1) A paper based on classroom research, lit erature miew, or the design of a S)·llabus or appropriate teaching materials. Prereq uisi te: SAL 695 or equivalent SAL 697 Comprehensive Examination (0) An exan1ination col'ering the major know~ edge areas of the field. Normally taken in the final semester. Students choosing to write a thesis llill not be required to take a comprehensive examination. SAL 699 M.A. Thesis (3) Research for and writing of an MA thesis. Students choosing to write a thesis 11ill not be required to take a comprehensive exam ination. Prerequisite: SAL 695 or equi1-a lent and consent ofMA committee. SAL 799 Research Continuous Registration (0) Students who need extra time to com plete research programs such as thesis, project, or research paper are requi red to register for this course to maintain their degree status. Fee: $100.
social contexts. Prerequisite: 520. SAL 535 Introduction to Bible Translation (3)
An introduction to the principles and problems of cross-language and crosscul tura l communication with specia l emphas is on translating the Bible into indigenous languages. SAL 537 Introduction to Literacy (3) An overview of literacy in neoliterate societies, including motivation , local authorship, orthography design , reading methodology, strategies for literacy pro grams, and the relationship of literacy to social context. Does not rount toward the amrentration in literary. SAL 543 Literacy in Social Context (3) An exploration of vernacular and bilin gual literacies 11ithin their social se tting, including such factors as social emiron ment, economy, and religion. Attention is given to the impact of social and linguis tic fac tors on literacy program design , implementation, and management. SAL 544 Literacy Methods and Materials (3) Examination of different theories and methods used to teach literacy and to prepare primers and other reading materials in minority languages. SAL 546 Reading and Literacy Theory (3) A survey of both reading theory (cogni tive and psycholinguistic) and literacy theory (1·ernacu lar , functional , and national), with emphasis given to the del'elopment of integrated li teracy edu cation programs. SAL 622 Phonological Theory (3) Special problems in phonological analy sis from various languages. Includes abstract phonology. Prerequisite: 523. SAL 624 Syntactic Theory (3) Stud)' of several current models of S)'lltax 11ith application to the anal)Sis and descrip tion of 1"Mious languages. Prerequisite: 525. SAL 626 Approaches to Translation (3) Study of the them)' and practice of trans lati on, includ ing secu lar and sacred texts, prose and poetry·. Prerequisite: 529. SAL 641 Language Surveys (3) Introduction to the principles and meth ods of collecting, quanti~ing, and inter preting data on linguistic similarity, intel ligibility, language attitudes, bilingualism, and language change. Prerequisi tes: 521 & 646. Atape recorder 11ill be needed. SAL 646 Sociolinguistics (3) Overview of the relat ionship between language and society. Topics covered include language and culture, language
degree sta tus. Fee: $100. Applied linguistics SAL 511 Applied Linguistics (3)
Introduction to theoretical and practical issues in applied linguistics, focusing on several important areas; e.g., bilingual education, lexicography, literacy, orthog raphy design, social dialects and educa tion and translation. SAL 520 Introduction to Language and Linguistics (3) Introduction to basic concepts in the sci en tific study of language, major areas of linguistic analysis, and several subareas of the field, including language in society. Material from English and a l'ariety of other languages is used to pr01ide a broad perspective. Prmquisite for graduate couM in Appliea Linguistics for program majors. SAL 521 General Articulatory Phonetics (3) The study of the articulation , classifica tion, discrimination, production, and transcription of speech sound s. The focus is on a wide range of sounds fo und in the world 's languages. SAL 522 Phonetics of English (3) The study of the aniculation, classification, discrimination, production, and transcrip tion of speech sounds. Although the focus ison English, sounds from other languages are also included. SAL 523 Introduction to Phonology (3) Introduction to the sys tema tic arrange men ts and rules by which languages organize and alter thei r speech sounds. Prerequisite: 521. SAL 525 Introduction to Syntax (3) Introduction to the patterns, regulari ties, and rule-governed alterations in grammar whereby words are organized into phrases, clauses, and sentences . Prerequisite: 520.
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