Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area DDescriptionLING 103H provides a foundation of terminology and methodology used in the current study of language and the mind. The course emphasizes the cultural and biological aspects of language, first language acquisition, second language acquisition and bilingualism. In addition, language processing (including production and comprehension), areas of the brain that affect language, and language disorders are examined. More recent topics include technologies such as artificial intelligence, naturallanguageprocessing,andtheirimplications for psycholinguistics. The honors course will be enhanced in one or more of thefollowingways:1.enhancedcomponents of the research project, such as inclusion of original linguistic data, use of academic peer-reviewed sources, peer reviews of classmates' papers, and/or oral presentations;and2.enhancedcomponentstoweekly assignments, such as using sources, and/or accelerated standards of critical thinking and analysis of important topics related to linguistics. 