# Linguistics (LING) courses

El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: http://catalog.elcamino.edu/index.php?catoid=13

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### LING 1A — Linguistics 1A: An Introduction to Language and Culture

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** Eligibility for English 1A/English C1000 or equivalent
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable

This is an introductory course that explores the intersectionality between the study of language (its properties and characteristics) and language use (in their community of origin and cross-culturally). Emphasis is placed on an in-depth study of the sound system of the world's languages, called phonetics and phonology. In addition, the course explores community linguistic practices and cross-cultural communication as it relates to the sound inventory of the world's languages.

### LING 1B — Linguistics 1B: Introduction to Language and Culture II

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3 hours lecture
- **Advisory:** Eligibility for English 1A/English C1000 or equivalent
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable

This is an introductory course that explores the intersectionality between the study of language (its properties and characteristics) and language use (in their community of origin and cross-culturally). Emphasis is placed on an in-depth study of linguistic units larger than the sound, studied via morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics. In addition, this course explores community linguistic practices and cross-cultural communication as it relates to cross -linguistics studies in morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics.