This course examines the artful and playful use of spoken language in relation to social organization and cultural practices. Topics include: structures and patterns in speech play, participation of the audience in the performance, evaluation of competence, issues of authenticity and identity, and the tension between tradition and innovation. Antirequisite(s): Prerequisite(s): One of Anthropology 1020E, Anthropology 1027A/B, Linguistics 2288A/B or permission from the instructor. Corequisite(s): Pre-or Corequisite(s): Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course. back to top
