Linguistics
2 courses · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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
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
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.