ENGL 3755 - Principles of Linguistic Study
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 40464,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Cynthia Vigliotti
Email: clvigliotti@ysu.edu
Course Description
3755. Principles of Linguistic Study. Survey of elements of linguistic structure, methods of analysis and description, theoretical models, and the role of language in human affairs. Prereq.: Completion of ENGL 1551 with grade "C" or better. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation, 3e | Brown, Attardo, & Vigliotti | 9780472035410 |
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
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Understanding Language Structure, Interaction, & Variation, 3rd ed., pp. 1-17 | Introduction to the field | N/A |
| Thu | 8/27 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 1-17 | Introduction to the field | Weekly Assessment 1 |
| Tue | 9/1 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 18-34 | Phonetics/Phonology | N/A |
| Thu | 9/3 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 18-34 | Phonetics/Phonology | Weekly Assessment 2 |
| Tue | 9/8 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 35-47 | Morphology | N/A |
| Thu | 9/10 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 35-47 | Morphology | Weekly Assessment 3 |
| Tue | 9/15 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 287-311 | Grammar & Syntax | N/A |
| Thu | 9/17 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 287-311 | Grammar & Syntax | Weekly Assessment 4 |
| Tue | 9/22 | No New Reading | Catch up on theoretical linguistics | N/A |
| Thu | 9/24 | No New Reading | Catch up on theoretical linguistics | Weekly Assessment 5 |
| Tue | 9/29 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 47-71 | Communicating Meaning | N/A |
| Thu | 10/1 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 47-71 | Communicating Meaning | Weekly Assessment 6 |
| Tue | 10/6 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 72-105 | Language Variation | N/A |
| Thu | 10/8 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 72-105 | Language Variation | Early Bird |
| Tue | 10/13 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 106-126 | Language & Social Groups | N/A |
| Thu | 10/15 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 106-126 | Language & Social Groups | Midterm |
| Tue | 10/20 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 127-147 | Multilingualism | N/A |
| Thu | 10/22 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 127-147 | Multilingualism | Weekly Assessment 7 |
| Tue | 10/27 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 147-167 | AAE & Other U.S. Dialects of English | N/A |
| Thu | 10/29 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 147-167 | AAE & Other U.S. Dialects of English | Weekly Assessment 8 |
| Tue | 11/3 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 169-188 | Language & Gender | N/A |
| Thu | 11/5 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 169-188 | Language & Gender | Weekly Assessment 9 |
| Tue | 11/10 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 189-207 | L1 Acquisition | N/A |
| Thu | 11/12 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 189-207 | L1 Acquisition | Weekly Assessment 10 |
| Tue | 11/17 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 208-240 | L2 Acquisition | N/A |
| Thu | 11/19 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 208-240 | L2 Acquisition | Weekly Assessment 11 |
| Tue | 11/24 | No New Reading | No New Topics | No New Assignments |
| Thu | 11/26 | No New Reading | No New Topics | No New Assignments |
| Tue | 12/1 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 241-259 | Historical Linguistics | N/A |
| Thu | 12/3 | ULSIV, 3rd ed., pp. 241-259 | Historical Linguistics | Weekly Assessment 12 |
| Tue | 12/8 | No New Reading | No New Topics | Final Exam Review |
| Thu | 12/10 | No New Reading | No New Topics | Final Exam Linguists Project Youngstown Dialect Survey |
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.