IC 101 - The World of Language

Semester Hours: 4

A study of the world of language from a multicultural perspective. Students will explore language origins, first and second language acquisition, and cross-cultural differences. The course will also cover such topics as body language, gesture, the relationship between language and perception, anthropological foundations, attempts to create a “universal language,” computer language, artificial intelligence, and animal communication. Meets Social Thought and Tradition Intellectual Perspective requirement (ST).

Intellectual Perspective: ST