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

Spring 2021
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Meeting:
TTh 12:30pm - 2:20pm / * *
SLN:
19488
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
SLAVIC 570 A , ENGL 478 A , CHID 498 C
Instructor:
TAUGHT IN ENGLISH OFFERED AS SYNCHRONOUS LEARNING OFFERED VIA REMOTE LEARNING
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 politics, 

language standardization,

and language codification 

in Southeastern Europe

are analyzed.SLAVIC 370-SLAVIC 570.jpg 

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 16, 2024 - 1:08 pm