Linguistics (LING)
School of Linguistics and Language Studies
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
LING 1100 [0.5 credit]
The Mysteries of Language
This course explores some intriguing mysteries of language – whether it is unique to humans, how children master its complexities so easily, how the brain handles language, how languages are born and die. These questions lead us to interesting discoveries about the human mind.Precludes additional credit for LALS 1100 (no longer offered).
Lectures three hours a week.
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