ENGL 3162: Language and the Virtual World
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Explores the various ways in which language is used in cyberspace, and how those practices are re-shaping our daily lives and our cultural expectations. Section information text: This is a linguistics course that uses examples from digitally mediated communication (DMC) to illustrate linguistic concepts, research methodologies, and make students aware of their own linguistic practices. Topics include understanding the role of context in (digital) communication, structural and pragmatic features of digitally mediated texts to achieve diverse purposes, and norms of appropriateness in digitally mediated communication. Students will have the opportunity to explore culturally diverse language practices through observation and analysis as well as through reading and discussion.
Average GPA: 2.89
Grade distribution records: 614 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 236 | 38.4% |
| B | 175 | 28.5% |
| C | 89 | 14.5% |
| D | 22 | 3.6% |
| F | 56 | 9.1% |
| W | 20 | 3.3% |
Based on 614 student grade records across 17 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Maria Blitvich 277 students, Average GPA 2.57
- Elizabeth Miller 235 students, Average GPA 3.23
- Rebecca Roeder 102 students, Average GPA 2.91