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.

No Prerequisites

5

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
GEs Area D Writing
KENNEDY R A
Robert (Bob) Kennedy
4.1
184 reviews
AI predicted, based on past grading trends of the course and instructor, class info, and 127 other factors
GIRV 2123
T
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
7 / 30
GIRV 2112
T
17:00 PM - 17:50 PM
3 / 30
GIRV 2112
T
18:00 PM - 18:50 PM
0 / 30
GIRV 2112
T
19:00 PM - 19:50 PM
1 / 30
GIRV 2123
W
16:00 PM - 16:50 PM
3 / 30
GIRV 2116
W
18:00 PM - 18:50 PM
0 / 30
GIRV 2112
W
19:00 PM - 19:50 PM
0 / 30
GIRV 2112
R
17:00 PM - 17:50 PM
1 / 30
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Winter 2024 . Kennedy R A
BUCHN1910
T R
12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
Winter 2025 . Kennedy R A
BUCHN1910
T R
09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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LING 70 Kennedy R A Winter 2025 Total: 203
LING 70 Kennedy R A Winter 2024 Total: 261
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184
4.1
LING70 . Kennedy R A 6 Months Ago

Definitely lecture-heavy, if you missed a lecture, it's hard to make out what he's teaching about based on just the slides. I didn't do any of the assigned reading, and I did okay; FRQ grades also depend on how nice a grader your TA is. He doesn't like phones out, yelled at a couple of students for that.

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LING70 . Kennedy R A 7 Months Ago

If you're a PBS Major looking for an easy prep for major course, take LING70 with Kennedy! He is very knowledgeable in the area and the course itself is set up for you to succeed. An A is very attainable and the TA's are super helpful. Overall the easiest and most interested prep for major I took!

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LING70 . Kennedy R A 8 Months Ago

You could just attend lectures and not do any additional studying/work and end with an A. He's really knowledgeable and passionate about the content of the class and your grade is based off of quizzes and reflections where an A is guaranteed, along with exams. So your grade is more padded then it might be in some other GEs. Overall recommend!

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LING70 . Kennedy R A 8 Months Ago

lecture and section attendance not required, but you do have to do an online makeup activity for section. STUDY before the exam, there are so many terms and you need to have them memorized. he's a good professor, goes off on random tangents sometimes, he's just a chill guy. oh and he's good at explaining stuff to.. which is important

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LING70 . Kennedy R A 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

Very chill and nice guy, and explains concepts well. Class was super easy yet interesting. Exams were fair.

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LING70 . Kennedy R A 1 Year, 6 Months Ago

Informational lectures, one of the nicest professors I've had, clear grading requirements. One of the best GEs.

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