An introduction to the scientific study of natural language with focus on the basic concepts of phonology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics, with subsequent attention to the applied aspects of linguistic principles.

An introduction to communication sciences and disorders; a survey of th bases of normal speech, language and hearing ability, major forms of communicative disorders and their treatment.

How does the human mind use language? Type "Language Science News" into your Google search bar. Among the more than 3 billion hits, headlines like "What is love? It depends what language you speak" and "Science's English dominance hinders diversity" invite you to think about the impact of words on thought and behavior. These are stories about how humans acquire and use language, but they ultimately address big questions about how we experience knowledge itself.

An introduction to current theories of language and an investigation of their relationship to human communication behavior. Survey of the experimental literature relating to this question.

Students will have the opportunity to observe and/or participate in therapy activities provided by a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in this experiential learning course.

Analysis of the normal processes of speech and language development in children.

An introduction to physiological, acoustic and perceptual phonetics; broad and narrow phonetic transcription; current models of speech production and perception.

An introduction to the field of audiology. Evaluation and remediation of hearing handicaps.

The fundamental aspects of aural rehabilitation therapy for both adults and children are introduced to students. Class time will consist of lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities.

The principles and methods required to provide treatment of speech and language disorders to children and adults. Topics include writing goals and objectives, programming, teaching strategies, session design, data collection, behavior modification, and counseling.

Relate previous knowledge of anatomy/physiology and pathologies of the auditory system and integrate this information into clinical application.

Basic neurology as it pertains to anatomy and physiology substrates of speech and language.

Etiology, diagnosis and management of language problems of adults associated with aging, brain injury and degenerative conditions.

Etiology, diagnosis and management of autism spectrum disorders

Theoretical, empirical and clinical perspectives on language disorders in children.

Etiological characteristics, assessment and treatment of phonatory disorders in children and adults.

Etiology, assessment and treatment of communication and learning problems in school age children and adolescents

Principles and techniques of physiological and electrophysiological measures of the audio-vestibular mechanisms.

Principles, methods and procedures for selection, fitting, calibration and management of amplification systems for hearing-impaired children and adults.

Diagnostic tools and methods in the analysis of speech-language disorders in children and adults.

Evaluation and control of noise hazards. Effects of noise on man. Medico-legal aspects of noise-induced hearing impairment.

Poverty is bad for people and it is particularly bad for children. There is a large body of research documenting the negative effect of poverty on children’s physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive development. The focus of this seminar is on how poverty affects children’s linguistic development. In recent years, research on poverty and language has focused on the “word gap,” the oft-cited observation from Hart and Risley (1995) that by age 3, children growing up in poverty have been exposed to 30 million fewer words than their peers growing up in upper-middle class families.