PSYC 4520 PSYCHOLOGY OF LANGUAGE (3 credits)
Language is what makes us human. It influences our thoughts and affects our lives in many ways. In this class, topics include the distinctive features of human language as a system of communication, the understanding and production of speech, reading and spelling, language development, bilingualism, language disorders, and how our social and cultural environment can influence how language is used. (Cross-listed with PSYC 8526)
Prerequisite(s): Senior or graduate or permission of instructor. Not open to non-degree graduate students.