ANT 347 Language, Culture, and Power
Communicating with language is a defining characteristic of being human. The simple fact that combinations of sounds reliably cause ideas to arise in other people’s minds is remarkable, yet we often forget its uniqueness. Linguistic Anthropologists, for their part, also appreciate that language is a crucial part of creating and maintaining culture every day. This course surveys the field of Linguistic Anthropology to explore the many junctures between communication, culture, and power.