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LING 3390 - Discourse Analysis: E-languages and Beyond

3-3
3 hours (3;0;0). This course examines the forms of electronically-mediated communication, also referred to as “e-languages” (e.g., emails, texts, tweets, emoji, memes) to understand its communicative, social, political, and affective functions in society. A particular focus is to compare e-languages to other conventions of written and spoken English. Prerequisite(s): none. Course Typically Offered: Fall.