How language defines the relationship of the individual to society; the role language plays in constituting power, hierarchy, ethnicity, gender, ideology, and other aspects of social identity; how speakers use language to display identity and define social context. Emphasis on sociolinguistic diversity in American society.
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Grading1, 2, 3
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Level LimitLetters and science
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Sections
Prof Kennedy is an awesome guy! His lectures are really interesting and he has a great sense of humor. SUPER understanding and really does care about his students. Tests are reasonable if you attend the lectures. Most of the test content comes from lectures. Eli review assignment is easy points if you do all parts. 100% would recommend this class.
Kennedy is very caring about students and passionate about what he's teaching! The class was very easy (albeit a bit boring), slides/skimming the readings are enough for exams. Section attendance is mandatory though IIRC.
Incredible professor, super funny and very passionate. Super interesting lectures and I went to his office hours a bunch to just talk :) Exams were all open note and very easy! 10/10
The lectures get very boring, but the class is easy. It is based on one paper, a midterm, and a final which are both online. Sections for this class are very easy all you have to do is show up so that you can fill out an exit survey. Overall easy GE but boring
This class was easy & not super time-consuming! He streams the class over Zoom & posts recordings of all of the lectures. The 2 exams were both online. Prof was very understanding and empathetic to his students and life in general. There are also make-up assignments if you miss section. Also one paper that is worked on over the entire class.
Although Kennedy's lectures can be boring sometimes, you can tell he is an extremely passionate, respectful, mature, intelligent professor and he simply wants to educate students about his class. Ling70 in general was very easy and graded on very few things, so if you're looking for an easy GE, I would recommend this one.