This course introduces students to the study of the linguistic structure of contemporary English, particularly the distinctive sounds of English and how they are organized (phonetics and phonology), and the analysis of the structure of words (morphology) and their meaning in modern English.

An examination of 19th and 20th century Russian literature through the prism of contemporary film and TV series, with a special focus on interpretations offered by European and North American cinema.

The course is designed to further expand German linguistic skills through integrated and interactive practice in reading, writing, listening and speaking.

In this Experiential Learning course, students learn hands-on skills either by working on a research project (e.g., running experiments, conducting fieldwork, reviewing literature) or on a pedagogical project with a focus on Indigenous language revitalization. Students can collaborate on a faculty member’s research project or propose a project to be supervised by a faculty member or jointly by an Indigenous community leader and a faculty member.