Dr. Haynie's research focuses on patterns of linguistic diversity, the historical processes that shape diversity within language families and across geographic regions, and the interplay of cognitive, linguistic, cultural, and biogeographic factors that impact language evolution and linguistic diversity. This work has been carried out with both a regional focus on linguistic history and diversity in North America and an interest in global patterns of morphosyntactic diversity and language geography.
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linguistic typology, historical linguistics, morphosyntax, cultural evolution, human biogeography
LING 1020 - Languages of the World
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Spring 2024
Explores the issue of human diversity by examining how languages vary around the world. Outlines historical, geographic, and typological classifications of languages across human societies, and the criteria used by linguists for grouping them into language families. Theorizes the relationship between linguistic and cognitive diversity, and considers the impact of language death on humanity. No formal training in linguistics is required.
LING 4100 - Perspectives on Language
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Spring 2020
Provides extended critical examination of a few selected issues, chosen each term for their general interest and relevance, e.g., the relation between language and thought, or human language vs. animal languages, and computer languages. May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours, provided topics vary. Recommended prerequisite: LING 2000.
LING 4420 - Morphology and Syntax
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Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021
Introduces principles of word formation and sentence structure. Covers major morphological and syntactic structures found in the world's languages, and methods for describing grammatical structures, and includes practice in analyzing data from a variety of languages. Same as LING 5420.
LING 4622 - Statistical Analysis for Linguistics
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Fall 2021 / Spring 2024
Aims to acquaint students with the fundamentals of quantitative analysis in linguistics and provide a practical introduction to the R statistical computing environment. Topics that will be covered include examining and manipulating data, tests for independence, regression modeling, mixed models, measures of association, and data visualization. It is suitable for students with no prior experience with statistics or statistical software packages. Same as LING 5622. Recommended restriction: recommended to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
LING 5420 - Morphology and Syntax
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Fall 2020 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Introduces principles of word formation and sentence structure. Covers major morphological and syntactic structures found in the world's languages, and methods for describing grammatical structures, and includes practice in analyzing data from a variety of languages. Same as LING 4420.
LING 5570 - Introduction to Diachronic Linguistics
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024
Familiarizes students with terminology, methods, and theories dealing with phenomena of language change through time. Recommended prerequisite: LING 5410.
LING 5622 - Statistical Analysis for Linguistics
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Fall 2021 / Spring 2024
Aims to acquaint students with the fundamentals of quantitative analysis in linguistics and provide a practical introduction to the R statistical computing environment. Topics that will be covered include examining and manipulating data, tests for independence, regression modeling, mixed models, measures of association, and data visualization. It is suitable for students with no prior experience with statistics or statistical software packages. Same as LING 4622.
LING 5800 - Open Topics in Linguistics
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Spring 2020 / Fall 2022
Various topics not normally covered in the curriculum. Offered intermittently depending on student demand and availability of instructors. Contact the department office for information. May be repeated up to 9 credit hours.
LING 7800 - Open Topics in Linguistics
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Fall 2022
Various topics not normally covered in the curriculum; offered intermittently depending on student demand and availability of instructors. Contact the department office for information.
