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LIGN 155Evolution of Language

4 units · LIGN · UC San Diego

History of thought on language origins, genetic, neural, anatomical, and gestural theories of language evolution in relation to prior hominid and other species, the role of generational differences in language acquisition, and computational models.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “upper-division standing or consent of instructor.”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

One of the options in (3)

  • Linguistics (B.A.)
  • Linguistics (Cognition and Language) (B.A.)
  • Linguistics (Language and Society) (B.A.)