Classes Offered - USC Schedule of Classes

Linguistics (LING)

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D class assignments for undergraduates available in GFS301; Phone: (213) 740-2986.

LING 115g: Language, Society, and Culture (4.0 units)

Discourse patterns among diverse social groups in institutional and interpersonal settings; interrelationships among language practices and gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity; social structures and cultural values as reflected in language policies and practices.Concurrent Enrollment: WRIT-140.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Register for lecture, one discussion, lab and one section of WRIT 140 listed below (unless you have already satisfied the Writing Requirement)
Concurrent enrollment: WRIT 140

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
38812R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	99 of 100	Andrew Simpson	GFS106
38813R	001	Discussion	8:00-8:50am	Friday	24 of 25	Huilin Fang	GFS104
38814R	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Friday	23 of 25	Huilin Fang	GFS104
38815D	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Friday	27 of 27	Alif Silpachai	GFS104
38816R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Friday	25 of 25	Alif Silpachai	GFS104
38837D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	99 of 101	Andrew Simpson	ZHS159
38844D	001	Discussion	9:00-9:50am	Monday	26 of 26	Binh Ngo	GFS104
38846D	001	Discussion	10:00-10:50am	Monday	26 of 26	Mythili Menon	GFS104
38848R	001	Discussion	8:00-8:50am	Monday	24 of 25	Binh Ngo	GFS104
38850R	001	Discussion	11:00-11:50am	Monday	23 of 25	Mythili Menon	GFS104

Concurrent Course
WRIT 140: Writing and Critical Reasoning (4.0 units)

Focuses on analytical and argumentative writing skills requisite to academic and professional writing. Emphasizes logical analysis of texts and other data, effective use of evidence, ethical argumentation, and stylistic and grammatical fluency. Requires concurrent enrollment with an affiliated General Education course in the Social Issues category. Students must achieve a satisfactory score on the verbal portion of the SAT, the USC Writing Examination, or credit for WRIT 120 or 121 bef

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
64135D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Monica Do	WPH206
64140D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:15am	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Jennifer Frazier	WPH203
64655D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 17	Emily Fedele	GFS229
64660D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Ryan McIlvain	GFS204
64665D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 17	Erin Mizrahi	SOSB37
64670D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:45pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 17	Timothy Wirkus	GFS205
66997D	001	Lab	7:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	835 of 2000		BOV AUD

LING 125: Hindi I (4.0 units)

Introduction to current Hindi. Oral practice, listening and reading comprehension; grammar necessary for simple spoken and written expression. Lecture, classroom drill, laboratory practice.

Note: D-clearance for Hindi I available in person THH309, by phone 740-1188, or email language@usc.edu.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38832D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	MWF	Canceled	Santosh Tandon

LING 210: Introduction to Linguistics (4.0 units)

Empirical study of the sounds and structures of human language; syntax and semantics; language change; linguistic universals.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38818R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	23 of 27	Elena Guerzoni	VKC151

LING 255: Hindi III (4.0 units)

Continuation of Hindi 155; intensive work in listening comprehension, oral communication, reading and writing short essays; introduction of readings and periodials related to Hindi culture and civilization.

Prerequisite: LING 155

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38834R	001	Lecture-Lab	12:00-1:50pm	MWF	2 of 19	Santosh Tandon	GFS218

LING 275Lg: Language and Mind (4.0 units)

Language within cognitive science: speech physiology and acoustics, language acquisition, reading, language disorders, perception and mental representation of words, linguistic diversity and computer analysis of speech.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
38820D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	71 of 125	Barry Schein, Toby Mintz	THH102
38821R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Monday	15 of 20	Yoonjeong Lee	GFS217
38822R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Friday	10 of 20	Yoonjeong Lee	GFS217
38823R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Friday	5 of 20	Samantha Gordon	GFS111
38824R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	15 of 20	Yoonjeong Lee	GFS111
38825R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	11 of 20	Samantha Gordon	GFS220
38826R	001	Lab	2:00-3:20pm	Friday	16 of 22	Samantha Gordon	GFS213
38972R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	76 of 120	Barry Schein, Toby Mintz	MRF340
38974R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Monday	14 of 20	Thomas Borer	GFS218
38976R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	14 of 20	Thomas Borer	GFS217
38978R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Monday	12 of 20	Saurov Syed	GFS217
38980R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Friday	12 of 20	Saurov Syed	GFS218
38982R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Friday	10 of 20	Thomas Borer	GFS112
38984R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	14 of 20	Saurov Syed	GFS112

LING 285Lg: Human Language and Technology (4.0 units)

Study of human linguistic competence and technologies that simulate it. Grammar, parsing, text generation; semantics, pragmatics, sense disambiguation; phonetics, speech synthesis, speech recognition.

General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
Note: Register for lecture and one lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
38838R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:20pm	Tue, Thu	107 of 120	Khalil Iskarous	ZHS159
38894R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 20	Caitlin Smith	SAL109
38896D	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	20 of 21	Ulrike Steindl	SAL126
38898R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Wednesday	17 of 20	Caitlin Smith	SAL109
38900R	001	Lab	8:30-9:50am	Wednesday	13 of 20	Ulrike Steindl	SAL127
38902D	001	Lab	2:00-3:20pm	Wednesday	20 of 23	Caitlin Smith	SAL109
38904R	001	Lab	2:00-3:20pm	Wednesday	19 of 20	Ulrike Steindl	SAL126

LING 302: Introduction to Syntax and Semantics (4.0 units)

A survey of topics in syntax and semantics.

Prerequisite: LING 210

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38845D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	19 of 25	Maria Zubizarreta	GFS220

LING 407: Atypical Language (4.0 units)

Analysis of atypical language and language pathologies throughout the lifespan and their relevance to current linguistic and cognitive science theory.

Prerequisite: 1 from (LING 210 or PSYC 100)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38863R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 25	Roumyana Pancheva	GFS220

LING 412: Linguistic Interpretation of the Law (4.0 units)

Principles of semantics; analysis of speech acts including informing, promising, threatening, warning; linguistic analysis of consumer contracts and advertisements; readability studies.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38871R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 25	Sandra Disner	GFS212	PDF (113320 KB)

LING 415: Phonetics (4.0 units)

Familiarization with the articulation and transcription of speech sounds. Also vocal tract anatomy, acoustics, speech technology, non-English sounds, perception. Includes laboratory exercises.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38873R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	6 of 25	Sandra Disner	SOSB52	PDF (80346 KB)

Crosslist LING 465: Philosophy of Language (4.0 units)

The nature of communication, meaning, reference, truth, necessity, speech acts, convention, and language.

Crosslist: This course is offered by the PHIL department but may qualify for major credit in LING. To register, enroll in PHIL 465.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
49484R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:45am	Mon, Wed	13 of 35	Robin Jeshion	VKC258

LING 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38882D	001	2.0-8.0	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 10	Andrew Simpson	OFFICE

LING 497: Honors Thesis (4.0 units)

Writing of the honors thesis. Registration is restricted to honors students.

Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Linguistics

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38883D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Andrew Simpson	OFFICE

LING 505a: Seminar in Linguistics (1.0 unit)

(LING-505abc) Exploration of the professional world of linguistics for first semestr graduate students.Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38891D	001	Lecture	2:30-3:50pm	Monday	4 of 20	Maria Zubizarreta	OFFICE

LING 505b: Seminar in Linguistics (1.0 unit)

Preparation and presentation of M.A./Ph.D. screening papers; discussion of student research. Graded CR/NC.

Prerequisite: LING 505A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38892D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Monday	0 of 40		GFS118

LING 530: Generative Syntax (3.0 units)

Introduction to syntax ; transformational-generative syntax.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38907D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:20pm	Wednesday	5 of 15	Maria Zubizarreta, Roumyana Pancheva	OFFICE

LING 531a: Phonology (3.0 units)

Traditional views of phonology; generative phonology; current developments in phonological research and theory.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38908D	001	Lecture	1:00-3:20pm	Tuesday	4 of 25	Karen Jesney	OFFICE

LING 534: Logic and the Theory of Meaning (3.0 units)

An introduction to logic in preparation for advanced work in semantics and linguistic theory.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38915D	001	Lecture	3:30-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	2 of 15	Elena Guerzoni	GFS229

LING 537: Advanced Syntax (3.0 units, max 9)

Topics in advanced formal syntax; current literature leading to open questions in research; survey of important and controversial issues of current theoretical relevance.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38921D	001	Lecture	2:00-5:20pm	Tuesday	6 of 15	Hajime Hoji	GFS210

LING 576: Psycholinguistics (3.0 units)

Theories of acquisition; sentence and discourse processing; language and thought.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38951D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:20am	Monday	6 of 16	Elsi Kaiser	OFFICE

LING 580: General Phonetics (3.0 units)

Familiarization with articulation, transcription, production, and acoustic analysis of the speech sounds found in the world's languages. Also speech technology, perception, and disorders. Includes laboratory exercises.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38955D	001	Lecture	9:30-11:50am	Wednesday	4 of 15	Louis Goldstein	OFFICE

LING 581: Topics in Advanced Phonology (3.0 units, max 9)

Topics in advanced formal phonology; theoretical issues in the interface of phonology with other areas of linguistics; literature study on themes of current theoretical relevance. Recommended Preparation LING 531ab.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38956D	001	Lecture	8:30-10:50am	Thursday	4 of 15	Rachel Walker	OFFICE

LING 582: Experimental Phonetics (3.0 units)

Source-filter theory, acoustic corrrelates of speech sounds, vocal tract and auditory physiology, coarticulation and motor coordination, speech technology including synthesis and recognition, experimental design and statistics, and speech perception.

Prerequisite: LING 580

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38957D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:20pm	Wednesday	7 of 15	Louis Goldstein	OFFICE

LING 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38965D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 25	Andrew Simpson	OFFICE
38966D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 25	Andrew Simpson	OFFICE

LING 593x: Practicum in Teaching the Liberal Arts: Linguistics (2.0 units)

Practical principles for the long-term development of effective teaching within college disciplines. Graded CR/NC. Open only to doctoral students.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Doctoral Student

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38968D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	9 of 15	Rachel Walker	GFS210

LING 595: Directed Readings (1.0-4.0 units)

Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38970D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 25	Andrew Simpson	OFFICE

LING 610: Seminar in Linguistic Theory (3.0 units, max 12)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38973D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:20pm	Monday	6 of 20	Hajime Hoji	OFFICE

LING 636: Seminar in Semantics (3.0 units, max 12)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38985D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:20pm	Thursday	Canceled	Barry Schein, Elena Guerzoni

LING 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
38993D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 25	Andrew Simpson	OFFICE
38994D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 23		OFFICE