LAP351 Language and Identity

This course explores the connection between language and identity and how language contributes to the psychological processes involved in the construction of a sense of self. It discusses the features of ethnic varieties of language and how the language varieties are used by speakers to establish membership within the groups. This course fulfills the Behavioral Science Area of General Education only for students in the accelerated degree completion programs, Applied Behavioral Science, Health Care Leadership, Bachelor of Science in Management, Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, and the Master of Arts in Teaching. Exceptions require Psychology Department approval. Prerequisite(s): One previous psychology course. Enrollment or pre-enrollment in Applied Behavioral Sciences, Health Care Leadership, Bachelor of Science in Management, Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems, and the Master of Arts in Teaching. Traditional undergraduates may take the course only with the permission of the Psychology Department. 5 quarter hours

Distribution

GenEd-Behavioral Science