ENGL 478 A: Language and Social Policy

Spring 2026
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Meeting:
MW 1:30pm - 3:20pm
SLN:
13984
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
CHID 498 A , SLAVIC 370 A , SLAVIC 570 A
ADD CODE FROM INSTRUCTOR PD 3 JOINT W/- SLAVIC 370+ 570+ CHID 490
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):

Concepts such as language death and language birth are explored

by examining the fates of the language known as Serbo-Croatian, on the one hand,

and, on the other, of the languages known as Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, and Serbian.

The relation between the concepts of dialect and language is analyzed. 

Notions of language politics, language standardization, and language emancipation 

in Southeastern Europe, in particular, and, in general, around the world are analyzed.

COURSE FLYER A map of the Balkans, on which "SLAVIC 370/570, ENGL 478, CHID 498 SPRING 2026 M/W 1:30-3:20 WHAT’S IN A LANGUAGE NAME? THE CASE OF BOSNIAN, CROATIAN, MONTENEGRIN, AND SERBIAN LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL POLICY LANGUAGE POLITICS, STANDARDIZATION, AND EMANCIPATION IN THE BALKANS; LANGUAGE DEATH AND BIRTH; DIALECTS? LANGUAGES LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF?" is superimposed.

Catalog Description:
Examines the relationship between language policy and social organization; the impact of language policy on immigration, education, and access to resources and political institutions; language policy and revolutionary change; language rights.
GE Requirements Met:
Diversity (DIV)
Social Sciences (SSc)
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
April 12, 2026 - 4:36 am