Linguistics (LING)Arts and Sciences
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Classes
LING 1100
Course Description
In this course the students learn the skill of writing at the university level. Instructors offer themes for their courses within their own special areas of expertise. view course details
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: FWS: The Death of Language
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Ives Hall 103
Instructors
Little, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute.
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Section Topic
Topic: FWS: How to Build a Language
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 102
Instructors
Karlin, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute.
LING 1101
Course Description
Overview of the science of language, especially its theoretical underpinnings, methods, and major findings. Areas covered include: the relation between sound and meaning in human languages, social variation ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Olin Hall 255
Instructors
Despic, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Goldwin Smith Hall G24
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall 107
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 1131
Course Description
An introduction to the essentials of Sanskrit grammar. Designed to enable the student to read classical and epic Sanskrit as soon as possible. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 1331, SANSK 1131
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MTRF Goldwin Smith Hall 158
Instructors
Clary, T
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 2221
Course Description
We will explore how language and society affect each other. How do class, age, ethnicity, gender, and geography affect the way people speak? Why are some ways of speaking considered prestigious and others ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 106
Instructors
McConnell-Ginet, S
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Goldwin Smith Hall 158
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 2251
Course Description
Review of grammar and reading of selections from Sanskrit epic poetry and narrative prose. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 2351, SANSK 2251
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Goldwin Smith Hall G24
Instructors
Cummins, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: LING 1132 or permission of instructor.
LING 2261
Course Description
An introduction to the phonology, morphology, and syntax of Proto-Indo-European and the chief historical developments of the daughter languages. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 6261
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Morrill Hall 107
Instructors
Weiss, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 3303
Course Description
This course explores both syntax (how words and phrases are combined into sentences) and semantics (how the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences are interpreted). The course aims to give students ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Morrill Hall 106
Instructors
Despic, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: LING 1101 or permission of instructor.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 3315
Course Description
Old Norse is a collective term for the earliest North Germanic literary languages: Old Icelandic, Old Norwegian, Old Danish, and Old Swedish. The richly documented Old Icelandic is the center of attention, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MEDVL 3315
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Uris Hall 494
Instructors
Stefansdottir, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
This course cannot be counted towards any Linguistics major or minor requirements except the ancillary skills requirement of the major, if taken in sequence with Old Norse II.
LING 3390
Course Description
Independent study of linguistics topics not covered in regular curriculum for undergrads. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
LING 4401
Course Description
Provides an introduction to phonological theory. The empirical basis, theoretical approaches, and relevant literature are explored through extensive data analysis and critical reading. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 6401
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Morrill Hall 102
Instructors
Cohn, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: LING 3302 or equivalent.
LING 4403
Course Description
An advanced introduction to syntactic theory within the principles and parameters/minimalist frameworks. Topics include phrase structure, argument structure (unaccusative verbs, unergative verbs, double ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 6403
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Bowers, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: LING 3303 or permission of instructor.
LING 4421
Course Description
Introduces methods for theorizing about meaning within generative grammar. These techniques allow the creation of grammars that pair syntactic structures with meanings. Students look at several empirical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 6421, PHIL 4730, PHIL 6730
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Abusch, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: LING 3303
LING 4474
Course Description
Computationally oriented introduction to natural language processing, the goal of which is to enable computers to use human languages as input, output, or both. Possible topics include parsing, grammar ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: COGST 4740, CS 4740, CS 5740
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrison Hall 146
Instructors
Cardie, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 4491
Course Description
This course provides structure and guidance to students doing an honors thesis in linguistics. The course consists of biweekly meeting of all honors thesis writers with the course instructor. Students ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Uris Hall 498
Instructors
Whitman, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Prerequisite: submission of honors thesis application and meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
LING 4493
Course Description
Directed honors thesis research for students working on an honors thesis, taken with the student's honors thesis chair or other committee member. view course details
LING 6261
Course Description
An introduction to the phonology, morphology, and syntax of Proto-Indo-European and the chief historical developments of the daughter languages. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 2261
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Morrill Hall 107
Instructors
Weiss, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6401
Course Description
Provides an introduction to phonological theory. The empirical basis, theoretical approaches, and relevant literature are explored through extensive data analysis and critical reading. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 4401
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MWF Morrill Hall 102
Instructors
Cohn, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6403
Course Description
An advanced introduction to syntactic theory within the principles and parameters/minimalist frameworks. Topics include phrase structure, argument structure (unaccusative verbs, unergative verbs, double ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 4403
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Bowers, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6421
Course Description
Introduces methods for theorizing about meaning within generative grammar. These techniques allow the creation of grammars that pair syntactic structures with meanings. Students look at several empirical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: LING 4421, PHIL 4730, PHIL 6730
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Abusch, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6601
Course Description
Examination of recent developments in the core areas of phonetics and phonology as well as its interfaces with other components of the grammar (e.g., morphosyntax, semantics or pragmatics). Topics covered ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Timing & Weight in Phonology & Phonetics
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Morrill Hall B11
Instructors
Cohn, A
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6606
Course Description
A course on change in language structure, beginning with an overview of widely attested types of syntactic change and proceeding to an introduction of current theoretical treatments. Topics covered include ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Morrill Hall 110
Instructors
Whitman, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 6635
Course Description
An assortment of subjects intended for students with previous training in Indo-European linguistics: problems in the reconstruction of Proto Indo-European, topics in the historical grammars of the various ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Topics in Sanskrit Historical Grammar
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Morrill Hall 102
Instructors
Weiss, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 7701
Course Description
An independent study for graduate students. view course details
LING 7711
Course Description
Addresses current theoretical and empirical issues in semantics. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PHIL 6740
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Information Structure
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Morrill Hall 102
Instructors
Abusch, D
Rooth, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
LING 7712
Course Description
Addresses current theoretical and empirical issues in syntax. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Morrill Hall 226F
Instructors
Bowers, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person