Recent SemestersWinter 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026Class Size20–25 studentsCredits3 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4G · CSU GE Area D7DescriptionSociolinguistics focuses on language, culture, and society, expanding on the role of language in power, ethnic, gender, generational, and ideological relationships. Analyses of regional differences, language change and loss, and multilingualism. For all students but of special interest to linguistics majors. Total of 54 hours lecture. 