Recent SemestersFall 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025Class Size35 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteEligibility for ( ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1A ) or (ENGL C1000H or ENGL 1AH) or AMLA 1A Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area DDescriptionSurveys three core areas in linguistic anthropology. Structural linguistics examines phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax, as well as the biocultural basis of language. Historical linguistics examines origins, evolution and change, dialects, language families, and linguistic diversity. Sociocultural linguistics examines language acquisition in cultural context, emphasizing the relationship between language and culture and issues of language conservation and loss.Usually HeldWed 7:00pm–10:10pm