ENGL 4165: Multiculturalism & Language
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Readings in and discussion and application of the interrelationships between language and culture, including basic introduction to contemporary American dialects and to social contexts of language. Section information text: This course will be structured much like a seminar in that active participation and discussion from all students are expected. The primary text for the class (Intercultural Communication: A Critical Introduction Second Edition by Ingrid Piller) covers a range of topics related to intercultural interactions or communication such as conceptual chapters on culture as an ideological construct, linguistic relativity, and banal nationalism. It also addresses interculturality in the workplace, in education, and even in romance. The primary text will be supplemented with scholarly research articles on multiculturalism and language in the U.S. and some how-to texts that inform us on how to improve our facility in intercultural communication. Students will complete short reading quizzes, participate actively in class discussion, complete homework assignments as well as a major research project and two exams. For graduate students, fulfills linguistics requirement for linguistics and ESP concentrations.
Average GPA: 3.35
Grade distribution records: 105 students across 5 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 67 | 63.8% |
| B | 21 | 20.0% |
| C | 5 | 4.8% |
| D | 4 | 3.8% |
| F | 6 | 5.7% |
| W | 2 | 1.9% |
Based on 105 student grade records across 5 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Elizabeth Miller 84 students, Average GPA 3.43
- Boyd Davis 21 students, Average GPA 3.00