SLAVIC 370 A: What is in a Language Name? The Case of Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, and Serbian

Spring 2020
Meeting:
MW 11:30am - 1:20pm / SAV 264
SLN:
19308
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
CHID 498 C , ENGL 407 A , SLAVIC 570 A , LING 480 B
Instructor:
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):

The course examines the fates of the language known as Serbo-Croatian, on the one hand, and, on the other, of the languages known as Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, and Serbian. Concepts such as language death and language birth are explored. The relation between the concepts of dialect and language is analyzed. Notions of language politicslanguage standardization, and language codification in Southeastern Europe are analyzed.

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Catalog Description:
Examines diverse phenomena related to the language known as Serbo-Croatian, and to the Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin, and Serbian languages. Explores concepts such as language death, birth, politics, standardization, and codification. The relation between dialect and language is observed in an ecology exhibiting ethnic and religious diversity.
GE Requirements Met:
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
April 19, 2024 - 3:13 pm