PSY 448 Psycholinguistics
This course covers the scientific study of language and how humans process and use language. This course explores the research on acquisition of language by children, the relationship between language and thought, and the biological basis of language. An introduction to the linguistics of signed and spoken languages is covered in this course in order to distinguish the role of speech, language, and human communication. Some of the topics covered in this course include language acquisition, perception, production, comprehension, and the cognitive impact of language use.
Prerequisite
Prerequisite: C or better in PSY 101 or Psychology major or minor.
Distribution
Undergraduate