ENGL 2651 - Introduction to Language
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 40457,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Nicole Pettitt
Email: npettitt@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Understanding language structure, interaction, and variation, 3e | Attardo, Brown & Vigliotti | 978-0-472-03541-0 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | ULSIV, pp. 1-17 | Module 1: Intro to the field | |
| 8/31 | ULSIV, pp. 18-34 | Module 2: Phonetics & Phonology | Modules 1 & 2 due Sunday 9/6, 11:59p |
| 9/7 | ULSIV, pp. 35-47 | Module 3: Morphology | Module 3 due Sunday 9/13, 11:59p |
| 9/14 | ULSIV, pp. 287-311 | Module 4: Grammar | Module 4 due Sunday 9/20, 11:59p |
| 9/21 | ULSIV, pp. 47-71 | Module 5: Syntax | Module 5 due Sunday 9/27, 11:59p |
| 9/28 | ULSIV, pp. 72-105 | Module 6: Semantics & Pragmatics | Module 6 due Sunday 10/4, 11:59p |
| 10/5 | ULSIV, pp. 106-126 | Module 7: Language Variation EXAM 1 OPENS |
Module 7 due Sunday 10/11, 11:59p |
| 10/12 | ULSIV, pp. 127-147 | Module 8: Language & Social Groups EXAM 1 |
Module 8 due Sunday 10/18, 11:59p EXAM 1 DUE Sunday 10/18, 11:59p |
| 10/19 | ULSIV, pp. 147-168 | Module 9: Multilingualism | Module 9 due Sunday 10/25, 11:59p |
| 10/26 | ULSIV, pp. 169-188 | Module 10: African-American English | Module 10 due Sunday 11/1, 11:59p |
| 11/2 | ULSIV, pp. 189-207 | Module 11: Language & Gender | Module 11 due Sunday 11/8, 11:59p |
| 11/9 | ULSIV, pp. 208-240 | Module 12: 1st Language Acquisition | Module 12 due Sunday 11/15, 11:59p |
| 11/16 | ULSIV, pp. 241-259 | Module 13: 2nd Language Acquisition | Module 13 due Sunday 11/22, 11:59p |
| 11/23 | ULSIV, pp. 260-286 | Module 14: Historical Linguistics | Module 14 due Sunday 11/29, 11:59p |
| 11/30 | No new reading | EXAM 2 | EXAM 2 DUE Sunday 12/6, 11:59p |
| 12/7 | No new reading | Finals Week | Make-up modules (up to 2) due Tuesday 12/8 at 11:59p |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.