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LTP/SSW/FWTOTAL CREDIT UNITS 21--3Course Title: Linguistic AnthropologyCourse Code:Credit Units: 3Course Objectives: To focus on the importance of language as a unique medium of human communication and transmission of culture. To highlight the differences in emphasis between Linguistic Anthropology and the formal Linguistics in the study of language.Pre-requisites: Students should have basic knowledge of Socio-cultural, political and economic processes grounded in communicative practices.Student Learning Outcomes: Students are able to explain the role of language in creating worldview and social meanings.The program is intended to provide an interdisciplinary education as well as a deeper concentration in linguistics.Course Contents/Syllabus:Weightage (%)Module I 20Descriptors/Topics Linguistic Anthropology: Meaning and Scope of Linguistic Anthropology, Language and Communication – Universal Features of Language; Sign, Sign systems and Semiotics; Linguistics: Phonology and GrammarModule II20 Descriptors/Topics Phonology: Phonetics and Phonemics. Branches of Phonetics: Articulatory, acoustic and auditory Phonemics: Premises and Procedures – Four Basic Premises Procedures:Preliminary and Analytic - Separating and Uniting . Contrast and ComplementationModule III 20Descriptors/Topics Grammar: Morphology and Syntax ; Morphology: Identification of Morphemes; Types of Morphemes Syntax: Transformational – Generative Grammar. Deep Structure and Surface Structure. Structuralism in Linguistics and in Anthropology. Semantics; Classification ofLanguages: typological, genetic and aerialModule IV Descriptors/Topics Sociolinguistics: Semantics, Cognitive Anthropology, Componential Analysis, Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis. Linguistic Acculturation, Bilingualism, Standard Language. Linguisticetiquettes – greetings, songs, dirges.Module V20Descriptors/Topics Dialect Geography: Variation in speech: Idiolect, Variety, Dialect and Language,Dialect Atlas Language and Society: Diglossia, Ethno linguistics and Linguisticanthropology, Ethno science and ethnography of speaking and communication.Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Lecture, Tutorial, Assignment, DiscussionAssessment/ Examination Scheme:Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term ExaminationTotal30 70100Theory Assessment (L&T):End Term ExaminationComponents (Drop down)Class Test 1Class Test 2Home AssignmentAttendanceWeightage (%)510105 70Text & References:Ardener, E. – Social Anthropology and language.Bright, W. – SociolinguisticsBurling, R. – Man’s Many Voices.Chomsky, N. Syntactic StructuresGleason, H. A. – An Introduction to Descriptive Linguistics.Greenberg,J.H. – Essays in LinguisticsHockett C. F.– A Course in Modern Linguistics.Hoijer, H. – Language in CultureHymes , Dell (ed) – Language in Culture and Society.Nida - MorphologyPike - PhonemicsPoddar, A. (ed)- Language and Society in India ‘ Transactions of Indian Institute of Advanced Study.Volume 8. Proceedings of a Seminar. Simla: Indian Institute of Advanced StudySapir, E. – LanguageTrudgill, Peter – Sociolinguistics : An Introduction. Harmondsworth: Pellican Books.Tyler, S.A. (ed) - Cognitive Anthropology ................
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