LING 4920/6920

Study of the phonology, morphology, syntax, and culture of a less-taught language. Possible offerings include Finnish, Hungarian, and other non-Indo-European languages.

Two sections of Less-Taught Languages will be offered during the spring 2025 semester focusing on two different languages.

Korean Language and Culture: This course offers an introduction to the basic linguistic analyses of Korean. It starts with an overview of the typological features of the Korean language. After a brief survey overview, this course covers the writing systems including both the Korean Alphabet and the Romanization system. It also examines sound patterns, word structures, and grammatical structures of Korean. This course is designed to provide general linguistic characteristics of modern Korean to both undergraduate and graduate students. No knowledge of the Korean Language is required to take this course. 

CRN 71124/71125        MWF 3:00-3:50                         Instructor: Dr. Mi-Ran Kim

Navajo Language and Culture: This course provides an in-depth exploration of Diné Bizaad (Navajo), an Athabascan/Dene language spoken in the Southwestern United States. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the language’s fundamental structures while examining its rich historical and cultural significance. Topics include Navajo phonetics, phonology, morphology, and syntax, with additional discussions on its historical linguistic development, sociolinguistic context, and acquisition processes. Course materials will include scholarly articles, textbook excerpts, and references from the Young and Morgan dictionaries.

CRN 71126/71127       TR 9:35-10:50                            Instructor: Dr. Lukas Denk