Linguistics 114 - Introduction to General Linguistics (Spring) 4 credits Scientific description of the language: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Contributions of various schools: traditional, descriptive, and generative-transformational grammars. Survey of the subdisciplines psycho- and sociolinguistics. For those who have a general interest in language and those who need some acquaintance with linguistics for their studies in other fields. SCOTT

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:15 p.m. - 2:05 p.m. Alumni Recitation Hall (ARH), Room 322
H. Scott
scotth@grinnell.edu

Anthropology 205 - Human Evolution 4 credits An in-depth examination of the evolution of humankind as part of an evolutionary continuum of primates stretching back approximately 65 million years with an emphasis on the hominids of the past 4 million years. There is a heavy emphasis on comparative anatomy. Topics covered include bipedalism, molecular data, the brain and language, and various interpretations of hominid origins. Prerequisites: Anthropology 104 or permission of instructor. BENTLY-CONDIT.

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Goodnow 105
V. Bentley-Condit
bentleyc@grinnell.edu

Philosophy 102 - Symbolic Logic (Fall or Spring) 4 credits A study of the formalization of complex arguments, in particular those involving quantification and relations, using principles of deduction in sentential and predicate logic. Course may also explore the semantics of the formal system. Prerequisites: none. FENNELL.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. ARH 102
John Fennell
fennellj@grinnell.edu

Linguistics 495 - Senior Research Project (Fall or Spring) 2 or 4 credits An interdisciplinary senior research project for students completing the concentration in linguistics. Besides the principal mentor, there will be one or, upon recommendation of the concentration committee, two additional readers. Prerequisites: Introduction to General Linguistics and at least two core courses.