SL 150 - Introduction to Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences [PERS]

Offered Fall: Yes Offered Winter: Yes Offered Summer: No Offered Other: No

4 Credits
Hours (Lecture - Discussion - Lab): 4-0-0
Introduction to modern linguistic theory and the biological, cognitive, and cultural bases of human communication. Emphasis is placed on the role of language in society including language variation and the social valuation of dialects. Students will be introduced to disorders of communication and the professions that evaluate and treat these disorders.