Module #1 Introduction to Sociolinguistics Defining sociolinguistics, its scope, and importance
Module #2 Language and Culture Exploring the relationship between language and culture, and how language reflects cultural values and norms
Module #3 Language Variation and Change Understanding language variation, language change, and the factors that influence them
Module #4 Language and Social Identity Examining how language is used to construct and negotiate social identities, including gender, ethnicity, and nationality
Module #5 Language and Power Analyzing how language is used as a tool of power and control, and how it can be used to resist and challenge power structures
Module #6 Language Policy and Planning Examining language policy and planning, including language rights, language education, and language governance
Module #7 Language Contact and Multilingualism Exploring language contact, multilingualism, and the social implications of language contact
Module #8 Language and Social Class Investigating the relationship between language and social class, including language and socioeconomic status
Module #9 Language and Age Examining the relationship between language and age, including language acquisition and language across the lifespan
Module #10 Language and Gender Analyzing the relationship between language and gender, including gendered language use and gender stereotypes
Module #11 Language and Ethnicity Exploring the relationship between language and ethnicity, including language and ethnic identity
Module #12 Language and Nationality Examining the relationship between language and nationality, including language and national identity
Module #13 Language and Education Investigating the role of language in education, including language of instruction and language education policy
Module #14 Language and Work Analyzing the role of language in the workplace, including language and professional communication
Module #15 Language and Media Examining the role of language in the media, including language and representation
Module #16 Language and Technology Exploring the impact of technology on language, including language and digital communication
Module #17 Language and Globalization Investigating the impact of globalization on language, including language spread and language loss
Module #18 Language and Identity in Diaspora Communities Examining language and identity in diaspora communities, including language maintenance and language shift
Module #19 Language and Colonialism Analyzing the impact of colonialism on language, including language imposition and language erasure
Module #20 Language and Racism Examining the relationship between language and racism, including racist language and linguistic profiling
Module #21 Quantitative Research Methods in Sociolinguistics Introducing quantitative research methods in sociolinguistics, including surveys and experiments
Module #22 Qualitative Research Methods in Sociolinguistics Exploring qualitative research methods in sociolinguistics, including ethnography and discourse analysis
Module #23 Case Studies in Sociolinguistics Examining case studies in sociolinguistics, including language policy and language rights
Module #24 Applications of Sociolinguistics Exploring applications of sociolinguistics, including language teaching and language policy
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Sociolinguistics: Language and Society career
