This course provides an introduction to comparative linguistics. Issues to be discussed will include the study of historical relationships, reconstruction of proto-languages and the implications of linguistic reconstructions for culture history. Current theoretical issues, such as the nature of sound change will also be discussed. Antirequisite(s): Prerequisite(s): Anthropology 1027A/B or Linguistics 2288A/B, and Anthropology 2247A/B and registration in year 3 or 4 in any module. Corequisite(s): Pre-or Corequisite(s): Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course. back to top
