Introduction to the scientific study of language: The sounds of language; word and sentence structure; semantics and pragmatics; discourse and conversational speech; the social and cultural functions of language; language change and the reconstruction of languages at earlier stages.

No Prerequisites

5

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area D
Unlocks LING 137 LING 147LD LING 194 LING 147 LING 101 LING 117
KENNEDY R A
Robert (Bob) Kennedy
159 reviews

Lecture

BUCHN1910
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12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
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ILP 4205
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16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
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NH 1109
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17:00 PM - 17:50 PM
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NH 1111
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18:00 PM - 18:50 PM
30 / 30 Full
NH 1111
T
19:00 PM - 19:50 PM
14 / 30
ILP 4211
W
19:00 PM - 19:50 PM
26 / 30
ILP 4205
W
17:00 PM - 17:50 PM
30 / 30 Full
ILP 3312
R
08:00 AM - 08:50 AM
29 / 30
ILP 4205
R
09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
28 / 30
ARTS 1356
R
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
30 / 30 Full
ILP 4105
W
18:00 PM - 18:50 PM
28 / 30
Winter 2024 . Young C
BUCHN1940
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16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
Summer 2024 . T B A
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09:30 AM - 10:35 AM
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LING20 . Kennedy R A 3 Months Ago

Kennedy is a nice guy, this is a fine class. Boring if you don't care about ling as a subject, but easy homework. His exams are no longer online though, which means u have to pay attention. Relatively easy, but ur TA can skew that the other way if ur unlucky. Nice Area C requirement, but nothing extraordinary. He's funny n pretty sassy too.

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LING20 . Kennedy R A 4 Months Ago

his final is cumulative, which sucks. the material isn't super difficult just takes a while to grasp an understanding of. he doesn't post lectures unless you directly email him for them, so you do have to attend those. overall, the course isn't super difficult but you have to pay attention in class.

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LING20 . Kennedy R A 8 Months Ago

Professor Kenndy is a great professor. He genuinely cares for his students and the material being shared. I took this for a prep for major course and will be taking another one of his courses (Ling 70) this winter. His class is straightforward, and the TAs are all great. I think his grading is fair, and that his lectures were truly interesting.

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LING20 . Kennedy R A 9 Months Ago

Super funny. The words that he uses to describe the topics can be a bit confusing but if you read the textbook beforehand its alright. His mask and mich combo might put you to sleep tho. Very interesting class as well

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LING20 . Kennedy R A 9 Months Ago

Kennedy is one of the funniest professor's I've had at ucsb so far. You're graded on participation, quizzes/assignments online that you can retake until you get 100%, and 1 midterm and 1 final. You do need to actually understand terms and the material in order to do well, but his class wasn't too bad and it's not difficult to do well.

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LING20 . Kennedy R A 9 Months Ago

Two quizzes a week, unlimited attempts. Super easy class. One midterm and one final both very short. You do have to show up to the lectures because he doesn't post them online. I never touched the textbook and still passed so... he's that professor that tries to be funny too.

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