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LING 132 - 01   California Englishes

2025 Summer Quarter

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Career
Undergraduate
Grading
Student Option
Class Number
70479
Type
Lecture
Instruction Mode
In Person
Credits
5 units
General Education
CC
Status
Open
Available Seats
20
Enrollment Capacity
20
Enrolled
0
Wait List Capacity
0
Wait List Total
0

Description

Examines varieties of California Englishes and the features that compose these varieties. Through this examination, course also tries to better understand how social categories such as race, gender, sexuality, age, and class relate to the linguistic variation found in California English varieties. Course also seeks to explain how linguistic features acquire social meaning, and how these features are adopted in the construction of identity.

Enrollment Requirements

Prerequisite(s): LING 50, Introduction to Linguistics.

Class Notes

All students - If you completed the prerequisites but get an error message email your proof of prerequisite material to the department at ling@ucsc.edu for approval to enroll. If you are enrolled in the prerequisite in Session 1, email summer@ucsc.edu for a permission number.

Meeting Information

Days & Times Room Instructor Meeting Dates
MW 01:00PM-04:30PM Cowell Acad 223 Padgett,J. 07/28/25 - 08/29/25
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