ENGL 4167: The Mind & Language
University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Introduction to the study of the mind from a linguistic perspective. Topics include: language growth and loss, language deficits, modularity and hierarchical processing, the interaction of cognitive and linguistic faculties, parsing/processing strategies and limitations, and applications such as therapy, forensics, computing, teaching. Section information text: "This course investigates how the architecture of language reflects (and may be determined by) the architecture of the human mind/brain. That inquiry cuts across a variety of disciplines, including philosophy, cognitive science, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence research. We will base our readings on a working understanding of the grammar of English, which will require the occasional compressed review of it as we go along. The course counts as an elective towards the Cognitive Science minor, the minor in Linguistics, and the Language and Digital Technologies concentration in the English major. "
Average GPA: 3.24
Grade distribution records: 505 students across 15 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A | 240 | 47.5% |
| B | 146 | 28.9% |
| C | 52 | 10.3% |
| D | 14 | 2.8% |
| F | 16 | 3.2% |
| W | 24 | 4.8% |
Based on 505 student grade records across 15 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Ralf Thiede 470 students, Average GPA 3.24
- Elizabeth Miller 35 students, Average GPA 3.20