The Undergraduate LINGUISTICS PROGRAM
Director, Professor Esther Torrego Esther.torrego@umb.edu
Requirements Courses Board Links Homepage	LING 151 Elementary American Sign Language I This course provides an introduction to American Sign Language with an emphasis on receptive skills, vocabulary, and grammar; it also introduces the linguistics of ASL. In addition, through readings, guest speakers, and videotapes, the course seeks to help students develop their awareness of issues important to the Deaf community 3 Lect Hrs, 1 Lab Hr, 3 Credits LING 152 Elementary American Sign Language II A continuation of LING 151 with emphasis on receptive and expressive skills. Note: LING 152 may be used as a distribution course only after successful completion of LING 153. Prerequisite: LING 151 or permission of the instructor Distribution I Area: Foreign Languages Distribution II Area: World Languages 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits LING 153 Elementary American Sign Language III This course provides an intensive review of introductory ASL, followed by further study of grammar and language skills, correlated with advanced elementary level reading related to Deaf culture. Prerequisite: LING 152 or permission of the instructor Distribution I Area: Foreign Languages Distribution II Area: World Languages 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits LING 230 Speech Sounds and Theory This course introduces students to the ways linguists analyze speech sounds: articulatory and acoustic phonetics, phonemes and phonological theory, and research methods applied to the sound systems of languages. Distribution I Area: Philosophical and Humanistic Studies 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits LING Z284 Special Topics in American Sign Language This course involves the intensive study of a particular aspect of American Sign Language and its culture, taught in ASL. Prerequisite: LING 153 or permission of instructor 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits LING 310 Transformational Syntax: An Introduction to Chomskyian Linguistics This course trains students in the use of linguistic principles and methods developed since 1957 by Noam Chomsky and his followers. Please note: Students who have successfully completed LING 310 may not subsequently take APLING 610 for credit. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits LING 351 Comparative History of Romance Languages This course involves the comparative study of the evolution of the Romance languages from Latin, with analysis of the most representative texts from each period and language. Particular emphasis is given to French, Italian, and Spanish. (No knowledge of these languages is required). 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits Ling 479 Independent Study Independent research under the supervision and guidance of a member of the Linguistics faculty. Permission from the instructor must be obtained before registering for this course. Hrs by arrangement, 1-3 Credits
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