{"id":2333,"date":"2025-03-24T16:42:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T20:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/linguistics\/?page_id=2333"},"modified":"2025-06-17T11:38:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T15:38:06","slug":"resources-undergraduate-resources-course-schedules-fall-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/linguistics\/resources-undergraduate-resources-course-schedules-fall-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2025 undergraduate courses"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a full list of undergraduate courses in linguistics offered in recent years, see:\u00a0CAS \u2013 Linguistics Courses.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Say What? Accents, Dialects, and Society<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAS LX 110<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exploration of how variation in accents and dialects interacts with various aspects of society and human life. Students examine how dialect variation arises, how it can be described, and how it interacts with literature, film, humor, and music. Cannot be taken for credit by students who have previously taken, or are currently taking, CAS LX 250 or a higher-level linguistics course. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS.<\/p>\n

BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, The Individual in Community, Research and Information Literacy.
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Say What? Accents, Dialects,and Society<\/a><\/td>\nMyler<\/a><\/td>\nTR 9:30-10:45<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section S1<\/td>\nBonney<\/a><\/td>\nF 9:05-9:55<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section S2<\/td>\nBonney<\/a><\/td>\nF 11:15-12:05<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section S3<\/td>\nBonney<\/a><\/td>\nF 1:25-2:15<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Introduction to Linguistics<\/h3>\n

CAS LX 250 \/ MET LX 250<\/h4>\n

Properties that languages share and how languages differ with respect to structure (sound system, word formation, syntax), expression of meaning, acquisition, variation, and change; cultural and artistic uses of language; comparison of oral, written, and signed languages.\u00a0Also offered through Metropolitan College as MET LX 250. (Students must also register for a discussion section.)<\/p>\n

BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry I, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Introduction to Linguistics<\/a><\/td>\nEverdell<\/a><\/td>\nTR 11:00-12:15<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section S1<\/td>\nTBA<\/a><\/td>\nF 9:05-9:55<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section S2<\/td>\nTBA<\/a><\/td>\nF 9:05-9:55<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section S3<\/td>\nTBA<\/a><\/td>\nF 10:10-11:00<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section S4<\/td>\nTBA<\/a><\/td>\nF 11:15-12:05<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section S5<\/td>\nTBA<\/a><\/td>\nF 12:20-1:10<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section S6<\/td>\nTBA<\/a><\/td>\nF 12:20-1:10<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section S7<\/td>\nTBA<\/a><\/td>\nF 1:25-2:15<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section S8<\/td>\nTBA<\/a><\/td>\nF 2:30-3:20<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Phonetics & Phonology: Introduction to Sound Systems<\/h3>\n

CAS LX 301<\/h4>\n

Introduction to the nature and patterning of sounds in human language. Presents articulatory and acoustic phonetics, and basic phonological analysis, focusing on cross-language typology and comparison. Hands-on development of practical skills, including IPA transcription, field techniques, and digital speech analysis. (Students must also register for a discussion section LX302.)<\/p>\n

Prerequisite: CAS LX 250, or consent of instructor.<\/p>\n

BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Quantitative Reasoning I, Critical Thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Phonetics & Phonology: Introduction to Sound Systems<\/a><\/td>\nBarnes<\/a><\/td>\nTR 11:00-12:15<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section LX 302 S1<\/td>\nHockett<\/a><\/td>\nM 3:35-4:25<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section LX 302 S2<\/td>\nHockett<\/a><\/td>\nM 4:40-5:30<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion Section LX 302 S3<\/td>\nHockett<\/a><\/td>\nW 3:35-4:25<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Semantics & Pragmatics: Introduction to Linguistic Meaning<\/h3>\n

CAS LX 331<\/h4>\n

Systematic examination of how meaning is encoded in words and sentences, and how it can emerge from the complexity of the grammar. Also touches on various aspects of pragmatics\u2013the study of how meaning is shaped by context. Students must also register for a discussion section.<\/p>\n

Prerequisite: CAS LX 250, or consent of instructor.<\/p>\n

BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Variations in Dialects of English<\/h3>\n

CAS LX 365<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n

Exploration of how dialects of English differ from each other, focusing on grammatical variation in the US, with occasional forays into other dialects. Students come to appreciate how linguists investigate grammatical diversity scientifically, revealing the complex structure of non-standard dialects.<\/p>\n

Prerequisites: (CASLX250) or consent of instructor.<\/p>\n

Semantics & Pragmatics: Introduction to Linguistic Meaning<\/a><\/td>\nHagstrom<\/a><\/td>\nMWF 10:10-11:00<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Variations in Dialects of English<\/a><\/td>\nMyler<\/a><\/td>\nTR 12:30-1:45<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The Structure of Spanish<\/h3>\n

CAS LX 384<\/h4>\n

Introduction to Spanish morphology and syntax. Explores the structure of Spanish words, phrases, and sentences from multiple perspectives with a focus on natural language data. Examines Generative, Usage-based, and Lexical-Functional approaches to the analysis of grammatical structure. Conducted in Spanish. Also offered as CAS LS 508 and GRS LX 684.<\/p>\n

Prerequisites: (CASLX250) and one LS 300-level language course; or consent of instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
The Structure of Spanish<\/a><\/td>\nErker<\/a><\/td>\nTR 12:30-1:45<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Topics in Linguistics: Child Language Acquisition<\/h3>\n

CAS LX 390 A1<\/h4>\n

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This course explores current and classic theories of language acquisition and assesses the empirical evidence underlying them. Students will learn through lecture, hands-on research, and lab-based demonstrations. Topics<\/span> include linguistic nativism\/empiricism, speech\/sign perception, word recognition, and other sentence processing phenomena.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Prerequisite: CAS LX 250, or consent of instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
<\/span><\/a>Topics in Linguistics: Child Language Acquisition
\n<\/span><\/td>\n		Yacovone<\/td>\nMWF 11:15-12:05<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Topics in Linguistics: Cognitive Science of Language<\/h3>\n

CAS LX 390 B1<\/h4>\n

\"\"This course serves as an introduction to studying language as a part of broader cognitive science, exploring questions about the nature of linguistic representations, how they are processed and acquired, and how they interact with other cognitive domains.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prerequisite: CAS LX 250, or consent of instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
Topics in Linguistics: Cognitive Science of Language<\/td>\nKim<\/a><\/td>\nTR 9:30-10:45<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Topics in Linguistics: Contemporary Research in Neural Network Models of Language<\/h3>\n

CAS LX 390 C1<\/h4>\n

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This seminar will discuss contemporary research in computational linguistics and cognitive science, focusing on neural network models. We aim to survey new research directions enabled by recent technological advances, contra things possible e.g., in the second wave of connectionism.<\/p>\n

Prerequisites: LX 496\/796 or CS 505, or consent of instructor<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Topics in Linguistics: Contemporary Research in Neural Network Models of Language<\/td>\nKim<\/a><\/td>\nTR 11:00-12:05<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Linguistic Field Methods<\/h3>\n

CAS LX 391<\/h4>\n

A team-based in-depth investigation of the phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and lexicon of an African or other non-Indo-European language. Bi-weekly sessions with language consultant. Weekly trainings on methodology, ethics, analysis, and presentation of results.<\/p>\n

BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Teamwork\/Collaboration.<\/p>\n

Prerequisites: (CASLX250) or consent of instructor. –<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
Linguistic Field Methods<\/a><\/td>\nEverdell<\/a><\/td>\nTR 12:30-1:45<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Introduction to Programming for Computational Linguistics<\/h3>\n

CAS LX 394<\/h4>\n

Introduction to computational techniques to explore linguistic models and test empirical claims. Serves as an introduction to programming, algorithms, and data structures, focused on modern applications to Natural Language Processing (NLP). Topics include tagging and classification, parsing models, meaning representation, and information extraction. (Not intended for students with a background in programming or computer science.) Carries MCS divisional studies credit in CAS.<\/p>\n

BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Research and Information Literacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
Introduction to Programming for Computational Linguistics<\/a><\/td>\nHao<\/td>\nMWF 1:25-2:15<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lab Section S1<\/td>\nQin<\/a><\/td>\nW 4:40-5:30<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Intermediate Syntax: Modeling Syntactic Knowledge<\/h3>\n

CAS LX 422<\/h4>\n

Using linguistic data drawn from a wide variety of languages, students develop a precise model of syntactic knowledge through evaluation of hypotheses and arguments. Exploration of major discoveries and phenomena from the linguistic literature.<\/p>\n

Prerequisite: CAS LX 321, or consent of instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n
Intermediate Syntax: Modeling Syntactic Knowledge<\/a><\/td>\nHagstrom<\/a><\/td>\nMWF 12:20-1:10<\/td>\nTBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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