Ling 517 Endangered Languages

How and why languages are endangered in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere in the world. Environmental factors, globalization, and colonization will be evaluated for the roles they have played. Consideration is also given to how dying languages can be maintained or "awakened" (revitalized).

Credits

4

Slash Listed Courses

Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as Ling 417 and may be taken only once for credit.