PSYC 378 - Psychology of Language

Cross-Listed as

An examination of psychological factors that affect the comprehension of oral and written language. Topics include the origin of language, how language can control thought, the role of mutual knowledge in comprehension, and principles that underlie coherence in discourse. Includes readings from psycholinguistics, philosophy, sociolinguistics, gender studies, social psychology, and especially from cognitive psychology. Emphasis is placed on current research methods so that students can design an original study. Spring semester. Prerequisite(s):

PSYC 100

(or

PSYC 201

) and

PSYC 242

or two linguistics classes or permission of instructor

(4 Credits)