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LING (COMM) 4887/6887

The Digital Life of Language
Credit Hours:
3

Explores the language of digital communication, ranging from the innovation of new words and expressions in social media to the construction of identities in cyberspace. Students will use modern tools in the analysis of language data to understand the mechanisms that shape language usage in the digital world.

Prerequisites:
LING 3060 or LING 3150 or LING 3150W or permission of department

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