Undergraduate Seminars
All Undergraduate Seminars are taught in English. No prerequisites are required.
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82-179 Multicultural Japan
This course is taught in English and fulfills the Intercultural & Global Inquiry Gen Ed requirement!
Students will examine multicultural situations in Japan, where foreign migrants, indigenous peoples, and hafu live and work with Japanese people, from historical,…
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82-183 AI for Humanities: The Multi-Dimensions of World Languages, Arts & Cultures
This interdisciplinary course brings together experts from diverse fields to explore the dynamic relationship between Artificial Intelligence and Humanities. The course is structured around two central questions: "How can AI enrich the field of Humanities research,…
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82-184 Working Toward Linguistic and Cultural Equity
Fulfills the Perspectives on Justice and Injustice GenEd requirement!
Globally, people speak different languages. There are mainstream languages that are well accepted and used in business, in media, in religion, in politics, and in other spaces of social…
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82-198 Undergrad Research Training
These courses are designed to give eligible and interested students some hands-on research experience working on a faculty project or in a lab in ways that might stimulate and nurture the students' interest in doing more research. They are open to students who are Dietrich…
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82-265 Third Cinema: People, Language & Culture in Documentary Storytelling
Could you create compelling narratives with cultural resonance? Could you use film as a tool for understanding and cross-cultural dialogue? In a world looking for connection, this course brings you into the world of documentary filmmaking, exploring languages, cultures,…
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82-280 Bilingual & Bicultural Experiences in the US
Fulfills Intercultural and Global Inquiry Gen Ed requirement!
What does it mean to be bilingual in the USA, when approximately 80 of Americans are monolingual English-speakers? In this course, we will learn about the nature and experience of bilingualism and biculturalism…
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82-282 Interpreting Global Texts & Cultures
Fulfills Humanities Gen Ed requirement!
Literature, film, music, art, theater, and other forms of humanistic artistic expressions, play an important role in society. Few moments in life are as moving as listening to the right song at the right time, and many of us can list…
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82-283 Language Diversity & Cultural Identity
Fulfills Intercultural and Global Inquiry Gen Ed requirement!
Culture, language, and identity are intimately tied together. Individuals, families, communities, and nations identify themselves in relation to the language or languages they speak. Local, national, and…
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82-284 Multicultural Pittsburgh: VR Storytelling
Pittsburgh is known for its multicultural landscape and communities. Through this course, students will explore the cultures, identities, languages, and groups that have historically shaped, and are still shaping Pittsburgh. Students will develop digital documentation of…
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82-288 Everyday Learning: Designing Learning Experiences in Times of Unrest & Uncertainty
Could you make complex ideas accessible and engaging to learners everywhere? Could you use what you know to make society better, teach as an agent of social change? In these times of Covid-19 many people have used learning to stay connected with friends and communities,…
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82-388 Topics in Second Language Acquisition
This course provides an overview of the fundamental questions, theories, methodologies, and findings of second language (L2) speech research. Choose from two sections: Language & Identity or Interaction & L2 Development.
SECTION A: Sociolinguistics and Second…
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82-580 Senior Seminar
This seminar for majors in LCAL focuses on general issues in second language learning. It provides an integrative and culminating experience for students as they complete their studies. The course includes consideration of language learning and language maintenance, the…
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