JOU 123 - Word Wise (3 cr.)

Applying linguistics to study English words as meanings, sounds, spellings and grammatical structures. Cultivating a vocabulary of more than 3,500 words, including common foreign expressions and seminal words for communicating about the arts, sciences, medicine and health, business, law and food. Studying etymology and morphology to learn techniques for decoding unfamiliar words. Analyzing word grammar and spelling. Assessing socially appropriate language.
Liberal Arts
General Education Category: Humanities
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring