Course Schedule

ANTH 620 – Linguistic Field Techniques

GIDP: Applied Intercultural Arts Research (AIAR) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Practice in asking linguistically informed and ethnographically sensitive questions in face-to-face interaction with a linguistic consultant; techniques of language data analysis and description.

EDL 560 – Trends in Educational Leadership

This class is an introduction to the foundations of educational administration and leadership. An open social-systems model of schools provides the theoretical framework that organizes and relates this theory and research to educational administration practice.

EDL 608 – Advanced Qualitative Methods in Education

The purpose of this course is to deepen the breadth of the students' skillset and knowledge necessary for the design, implementation, analysis, completion, and presentation of a qualitative dissertation study. Foci for this course may include (but are not limited to): (auto)ethnography, content (theme) analysis, deconstruction, (counter) narrative, discourse analysis, narrative analysis, dialogic analysis, video and photo analysis, arts-based qualitative methods, phenomenological study, case study, participant and nonparticipant observation, and focus groups. Special attention will be paid to the process of analyzing data and discerning themes as they are revealed in the data. This course will further acclimate students to the language and practice of qualitative research and help them develop a critical posture capable of differentiating various ways of developing and executing qualitative research for the culmination of a written, visual, and oral presentation of a research proposal. By course's end, students should be confident in their ability to explain and justify the methodological decisions of their study.

EDL 696A – Topics in Educational Leadership

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.

EDP 541 – Statistical Methods in Education

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Descriptive, correlational, and inferential procedures for presenting and analyzing school and research data. For students in all fields.

ENGL 555 – Introduction to Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The course will provide a general overview of the TESL profession covering prominent theories, methodologies, and issues in the field. Coursework will cover the major methods, including Grammar-Translation, the Direct Method, Audiolingualism, and Communicative Language Teaching. In addition, issues of learner variables, motivation, and contexts of teaching and learning will also be addressed. Students will participate in mock lessons, tutoring sessions, and observations.

Graduate level requirements include a 12-15 page research paper with bibliography of at least eight sources.

ENGL 580 – Second Language Writing

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This course provides an introduction to the teaching of second, foreign, or additional language (L2) writing in diverse contexts. Through readings, discussions, and activities, you will develop your understanding of the theory, research, and practice of L2 writing. We will explore a range of issues, including L2 writing development, culture and identity, pedagogical approaches, course design, feedback on student writing, and writing assessment. While we will work to develop familiarity with L2 writing research and theory and its inter-relations with L1 composition, the course will be grounded in practical and hands-on work with the goal of building your pedagogical knowledge as well as tools and strategies for working with second language writers across settings.

ENGL 589 – Internet Technologies in Second/Foreign Language Education

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This course explores the theory, practice, and pedagogical application of the latest Internet and communication technologies in second/foreign language education, situated in view of the latest CALL (computer-assisted language learning), CMC (computer-mediated communication), SLA (second language acquisition and development), and applied/educational linguistics research. These technologies include, but are not limited to, synchronous and asynchronous chat, blogs, wikis and collaborative documents, audio (podcasting), video, virtual world/digital gaming, mobile/handheld computing, and social networking tools and sites.

ENGL 596O – Topics in Second Language Teaching

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.

ENGL 598 – Approaches to Teaching Writing

English 598 connects composition theory to praxis. Through a number of activities, we will think carefully about our inclinations, actions and reactions as teachers in the writing classroom. Required of all graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) in their first year of teaching in the Writing Program, preceptorship provides a brief introduction to theory in writing studies and pedagogy as well as embedded support for classroom management. During the course, you will be asked to reflect on the teaching of first-year writing, and we encourage collaboration as we develop our teaching philosophies and approaches to first-year writing.

A major objective of 598 is to embed support within your first year of teaching. You will meet twice weekly with your Mentor, who will provide practical support for your teaching of English 101 and 102. These mentor sessions should be a safe space to reflect on and discuss your experiences with teaching.. It is in these sessions that you will respond to any immediate questions or concerns teaching English 101 and 102. One of the major tasks of mentor groups is arranging a mentor class visit.

FREN 561A – French Linguistics

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This course will introduce the study of French from a linguistic point of view. The area to be covered will be chosen from: phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, dialect and social variation, pragmatics, discourse analysis.

FREN 581 – Technology and Foreign Language Learning

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This course focuses on the use of technology in foreign language learning. It has three parts: 1) theory, how computers fit within concepts of L2 acquisition; 2) pedagogy, how computers have been used in the classroom & 3) application, the design & implementation a segment of instruction.

GER 579 – Second/Foreign Language Teaching and Learning

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This class is intended to prepare students to teach a second/foreign language. It will provide students with the essential foundations in language teaching methodology and theory, pedagogical grammar, curriculum and materials development, classroom management, and formal and informal assessment techniques. In addition, students will gain practical knowledge through video practicum components, which allow them to watch and reflect on actual classroom teaching. Students will complete this program with the pedagogical knowledge and practical understanding necessary to be confident and effective language teachers.

INFO 514 – Computational Social Science

GIDP: Global Change (GC) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This course will introduce you to the burgeoning methodological subfield called computational social science: An evolving bundle of computationally sophisticated techniques that are increasingly used to answer research questions in the social sciences. The goal of the course is for you to learn how to produce your own computational social science research project aimed at a scholarly outlet. The course will survey the latest published research and train you in research design, methods, and techniques in computational social science. This might include topics such as Big Data, data visualization, social network analysis, agent-based modeling, and natural language processing, as well as identifying and developing variables, mechanisms, and research questions motivated by social science research. The course will also delve into the growing ethical challenges and considerations associated with computational social science research. The course is set up to welcome people from many different backgrounds, in particular those with or without prior exposure to programming, statistics, or the social sciences.

INFO 516 – Introduction to Human Computer Interaction

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) encompasses the design, implementation, and evaluation of interactive computing systems. This course will provide a survey of HCI theory and practice. The course will address the presentation of information and the design of interaction from a human-centered perspective, looking at relevant perceptive, cognitive, and social factors influencing in the design process. It will motivate practical design guidelines for information presentation through Gestalt theory and studies of consistency, memory, and interpretation. Technological concerns will be examined that include interaction styles, devices, constraints, affordances, and metaphors. Theories, principles and design guidelines will be surveyed for both classical and emerging interaction paradigms, with case studies from practical application scenarios. As a central theme, the course will promote the processes of usability engineering, introducing the concepts of participatory design, requirements analysis, rapid prototyping, iterative development, and user evaluation. Both quantitative and qualitative evaluation strategies will be discussed. This course is co-convened: Upper-level undergraduates and graduate students are encouraged to enroll. Graduate students will be expected to complete more substantial projects and will be given more in-depth reading assignments.

INFO 521 – Introduction to Machine Learning

GIDP: Cognitive Science (COGS) · GIDP: Global Change (GC) · GIDP: Neuroscience (NRSC) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT) · GIDP: Statistics and Data Science (STATD)

Machine learning describes the development of algorithms which can modify their internal parameters (i.e., "learn") to recognize patterns and make decisions based on example data. These examples can be provided by a human, or they can be gathered automatically as part of the learning algorithm itself. This course will introduce the fundamentals of machine learning, will describe how to implement several practical methods for pattern recognition, feature selection, clustering, and decision making for reward maximization, and will provide a foundation for the development of new machine learning algorithms.

INFO 524 – Virtual Reality

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Virtual reality is an emerging technology that has been widely used in recent years in various areas, such as education, training, well-being, and entertainment. Virtual reality offers a highly immersive experience as the head mounted displays replace the vision of the users with digital imagery. It encompasses many disciplines, such as computer science, human computer interaction, game design and development, information science, and psychology. This course merges a theoretical and practical approach to give students the necessary knowledge to design, develop, and critique virtual reality games and applications.

INFO 551 – Game Development

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This course provides a comprehensive survey of video game production practices. Students work on game development assignments for presentation in a professional portfolio. The course topics include: collaborative technologies, software design patterns for games, spatial transformations, and technical considerations surrounding game art, such as authoring sprites, 3D models, animations, texture mapping, and writing shaders. Students will be given periodic assignments that reinforce lessons from class.

INFO 555 – Applied Natural Language Processing

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Most of the data available on the web or managed by institutions and businesses consists of unstructured text. Natural language processing tools help to organize such texts, extract relevant information from them, and automatize time-consuming processes. This course will teach the fundamental knowledge necessary to design and develop end-to-end natural language understanding applications, drawn from examples such as question answering, sentiment analysis, information extraction, automated inference, machine translation, chatbots, etc. We will use several natural language processing toolkits and libraries.

JPN 511 – Introduction to Japanese Linguistics

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Phonology, morphology, syntax, pragmatics, and sociolinguistics of the Japanese language. Graduate-level requirements include a substantial term paper and a class presentation based on that paper.

JPN 536 – Japanese Sociolinguistics

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Introduction to Japanese sociolinguistics: questionnaire studies, variation analysis, ethnography of communication, conversation analysis, interactional sociolinguistics, and language and social interaction. Graduate-level requirements include a substantial term paper and may include extra readings and an additional weekly meeting when the class is convened with JPN 436.

LING 501 – Formal Foundations of Linguistics

GIDP: Cognitive Science (COGS) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

A survey of the aims of linguistic research and introduction to the basic mathematics of formal linguistics; logic, sets, algebra, graphs, feature structures, formal language theory.

LING 503 – Foundations of Syntactic Theory

GIDP: Cognitive Science (COGS) · GIDP: Persian and Iranian Studies (PRIR) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

An introduction to syntactic theory with an emphasis on data analysis, critical thinking, and theory development. Taught within the generative Principles and Parameters approach to syntax. Graduate-level requirements include a greater number of problems.

LING 508 – Computational Techniques for Linguists

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Students are introduced to computer programming as it pertains to collecting and analyzing linguistic data. The particular programming language is chosen at the discretion of the instructor. Graduate-level requirements include more challenging exams; 50% greater contribution to their respective group projects; 9 instead of 6 assignment; additional readings from the primary literature.

LING 510 – Foundations of Phonological Theory I

GIDP: Cognitive Science (COGS) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Investigation of the principles that underlie current phonological theory, concentrating on the representation of sounds and the regular patterns of sound in natural language. Topics include distinctive feature theory, syllable theory, the core skeleton, rule formulation and rule interactions. Graduate-level requirements include a greater number of problems.

LING 515 – Phonological Phonetics

GIDP: Cognitive Science (COGS) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Study of the acoustic and articulatory properties of sounds and patterns of sounds that occur in human language. Focus on the significance of the properties of sounds for phonological theory, in particular, distinctive feature theory. Role of psycho-acoustic studies as a source of evidence for phonological theory. Graduate-level requirements include an additional project or research paper.

LING 529 – Human Language Technology I

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This class serves as an introduction to human language technology (HLT), an emerging interdisciplinary field that encompasses most subdisciplines of linguistics, as well as computational linguistics, natural language processing, computer science, artificial intelligence, psychology, philosophy, mathematics, and statistics.
Content includes a combination of theoretical and applied topics such as (but not limited to) tokenization across languages, n-grams, word representations, basic probability theory, introductory programming, and version control.

LING 531 – Human Language Technology II

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Human Language Technology II
Course Description (no char. limit): This intermediate-level course is a continuation of LING 529 and covers a combination of theoretical and applied topics such as (but not limited to) unsupervised learning (clustering), decision trees, and the basics of information retrieval.

LING 532 – Psychology of Language

GIDP: Cognitive Science (COGS) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Introduction to language processing. The psychological processes involved in the comprehension and production of sounds, words, and sentences. Other topics may include language breakdown and acquisition, brain and language, and bilingual processing. Graduate-level requirements include more extensive readings and writing.

LING 533 – Theories of Language Development

GIDP: Cognitive Science (COGS) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This course focuses on the major theories of language development, including nativism and various forms of learning. Students read and discuss primary source material written by linguists, psychologists, and other cognitive scientists who work in the field of language acquisition.

LING 538 – Computational Linguistics

GIDP: Cognitive Science (COGS) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Fundamentals of formal language theory; syntactic and semantic processing; the place of world knowledge in natural language processing. Graduate-level requirements include a greater number of assignments and a higher level of performance.

LING 578 – Speech Technology

GIDP: Cognitive Science (COGS) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Topics include speech synthesis, speech recognition, and other speech technologies. This course gives students background for a career in the speech technology industry. Graduate students will do extra readings, extra assignments, and have an extra presentation. Their final project must constitute original work in a speech technology.

LING 595A – Linguistics

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research about Linguistics, Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Short research projects are required of participants.

LING 696A – Topics in Syntax and Semantics

GIDP: Persian and Iranian Studies (PRIR) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting examining in depth topics in syntactic and semantic theory. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.

MENA 530A – Language and Society in the Middle East

GIDP: Applied Intercultural Arts Research (AIAR) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Explores the social and linguistic aspects of the languages and cultures of Middle Eastern countries with the central goal of introducing students to the correlation between social and linguistic variables from a contemporary sociolinguistic perspective. Graduate-level requirements include additional readings and meeting with the instructor biweekly to discuss the readings of which written critiques will be submitted.

PSY 530 – Neural Basis of Language

GIDP: Cognitive Science (COGS) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT) · NRSC - Neuroscience Graduate Program

The neural basis of language comprehension and production, with reference to its relationship to other perceptual, cognitive and motor skills.

PSY 596F – Cognitive Psychology

GIDP: Cognitive Science (COGS) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Investigation of research and ideas on a specialized topic within cognitive psychology, including the psychology of language, visual perception and cognitive memory, decision, and learning. The discussion and exchange of scholarly information in a small group setting, papers and student presentations.

RSSS 597 – Language & Digital Media

This course examines, through a range of topics and research frameworks, a relationship between language and digital media and the many ways language communication dynamics operates across changing mediascapes. The course provides a solid foundation in relevant theoretical concepts balanced with practical exercises and creative projects. The course adopts a broad interpretation of the term "media" focusing on existing online media platforms as well as on the issues that arise from various uses of digital media for social, political, and cultural purposes, including virtual community building, digital semiotics, memes, viral spreads, surveillance, political opposition and oppression, and propaganda, marginalization and liberation, participatory cultures, production dimensions, etc. The course is designed for graduate and undergraduate students in Russian sociolinguistics, and (second) language studies interested in learning how to research digital media discourse. The course is taught in English; no knowledge of Russian language is required.

SLAT 572 – Language Program Evaluation: Policies, Standards and Practice

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This course is designed to introduce students to the key theories, approaches, and concepts governing academic program evaluation and accreditation processes as they apply to language programs broadly and to language institutions as applicable. Topics will include the importance of the mission statement, processes and standards for curricular development, the role of good assessment in language program evaluation, faculty qualifications, professional development and management standards, and language program review processes, as well as the documentation and implementation of program review processes. The course will revolve around weekly readings, interpretation of relevant standards within varied environments of accreditation for each topic, and dialogical discussions regarding each topic in class. An online forum (D2L) will further the discussions in class and support classroom learning. The course is designed for students anticipating leadership roles in educational administration and will lay the groundwork for a future practice that is comprehensive, systematic, and practical.

SLAT 596Y – Proseminar in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching

Regular or Alternative Grades: ABCDE or SPCDE

The purpose of the Proseminar is to provide incoming SLAT major and minor students with a forum in which they can acquire knowledge about current major issues in the field of Applied Linguistics and methods applied to investigate them, critically engage with research and scholarship, and develop a stance in relation to these major issues. Please register through the SLAT Program Coordinator.

SLAT 693 – Internship

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, at UA or at an academic or government institution.

SLAT 694A – SLAT Practicum

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.

SLAT 699 – Independent Study

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 699 or 799.

SLAT 920 – Dissertation

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).

SLHS 562B – Acoustics and Auditory Perception

This graduate-level course in psychoacoustics covers the scientific foundation of various aspects of auditory perception of simple and complex sounds, including the established methods for experimental investigations, the key empirical facts, and the contemporary neural and computational models for explaining the auditory perception by human listeners. The emphasis of this course is on the scientific thinking and principles that have propelled the study of auditory perceptual phenomena.

SPAN 574A – Language in the Mexican-American Experience

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This introductory course focuses on the role of language in the development of Mexican-American experiences in the Southwest. In particular, it focuses on the Mexican American language experience in the borderlands of California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Some of the topics included in this course are: bilingualism, language attitudes, prestige, pride, and identity as well as other linguistic issues related to Spanish in the Southwest.

SPAN 581A – Foreign Language Teaching Theory and Methodology

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The goal of this course is to systematically examine methods, approaches, techniques and activities for the teaching of foreign languages and its use in the classroom. It will include an overview of learner strategies and cooperative learning, the use and adaptation of textbooks, and some of the journals available in the field. Participants will be introduced to second language acquisition theories, course design, lesson planning and testing, and have experience creating a cohesive instructional unit.

SPAN 581C – Online Course Design for Advanced Language Courses

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Online Course Design for Advanced Language Courses is a course that provides language instructors with a foundation in Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) theory and best practices for online language course design. Through this course, students will become familiar with publications on digital pedagogy theory, be introduced to Quality Matters (QM) online design standards, and create online shells for advanced language courses, including the fields of linguistics and literature. The course will provide students with the opportunity to experience the digital classroom and, based on that experience, evaluate crucial content/design components of online FL courses. The capstone project requires each student to create and present their own online Spanish language course that complies with the QM rubric.

SPAN 582A – Spanish Syntax I

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This course involves an examination of the methods and argumentation used in syntactic analysis, both from a general point of view and from the perspective of generative grammar. Emphasis is placed on analyzing language data, on constructing and evaluating syntactic argumentation, and on understanding the Principles & Parameters approach to the study of sentence structure. Secondarily, this course is also an introduction to scientific theorizing: what it means to construct a scientific theory, how to test a scientific theory, how to choose among competing theories. Linguistic data will be drawn from Spanish.

SPAN 585 – Introduction to Translation Studies

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The main goal of Introduction to Translation Studies is to introduce students to the interdisciplinary field of translation studies, the scholarly discipline that focuses on translation and interpreting research. A secondary goal is to guide participants in the design of their own research projects in an area of translation studies. The course consists of a survey component that reviews the main areas of translation studies and various issues in translation and applied linguistics, and of a more practical section that applies the concepts reviewed to the design of research projects and/or curriculum. Although there is a clear focus on those areas of translation studies relevant to applied linguistics and language acquisition, topics in literary and cultural studies will be reviewed (e.g. cultural studies, polysystems theories, etc.). Introduction to Translation Studies is aimed at students of linguistics, SLAT, literature, cultural studies, and related fields.

TLS 516 – Structured English Foundations

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Theory and practice in sheltered content instruction for English learners, national and state education policies affecting ELLs, and the relationship between these policies and second language acquisition theory.

TLS 530 – Literacy Technology

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Graduate-level requirements include an in-depth research proposal or other project. Introduction to new literacies and computer-mediated tools for language arts and other educators; examination of current hardware and software; survey of research and new media trends impacting education; examination of social, psychological and educational consequences of technology in education.

TLS 536 – World Languages Methodology

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Specific strategies, methodologies, assessment practices, and design approaches to teaching world language classes in diverse secondary classrooms are examined, discussed, and applied. Extends professional knowledge and develops skills and dispositions necessary to meet some of the national standards for teachers:
- The Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC Standards)
- The International Society for Technology in Education Standards for Teachers (ISTE NETS-T Standards)

TLS 583 – Dialogic Pedagogies with Youth Literature

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Readers cultivate a critical lens when they engage in dialogic pedagogies with children's and young adult literature. This lens develops through interactions within a community of readers who are exploring socially transformative perspectives and critical literacy practices. This course focuses on critical pedagogy for classrooms, drawing from research and theory related to dialogue, reader response, and collaborative thinking.

TLS 586 – Reading the World through Children's and Adolescent Literature

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This course focuses on global children's and adolescent literature, the sociopolitical and sociocultural issues around this literature, and the role of story in building intercultural understandings about the world.

TLS 596 – Topics in Teacher Education

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.

TLS 605 – Qualitative Methods in Education

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Introduction to theory and methods of conducting research through extended participant observation in school or community settings; field work, ethnography, case study, qualitative methods.

TLS 677 – History of American Indian Education

GIDP: American Indian Studies (AIS) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Educational philosophies, policies, and practices of native people, European missions, and federal schools. Historic overview of Indian education to early 1900s.

EDP 541 – Statistical Methods in Education

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Descriptive, correlational, and inferential procedures for presenting and analyzing school and research data. For students in all fields.

EDP 558 – Educational Tests and Measurements

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT) · GIDP: Statistics and Data Science (STATD)

Theoretical and practical application of psychometric techniques to test construction, analysis, and interpretation of test results.

INFO 555 – Applied Natural Language Processing

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Most of the data available on the web or managed by institutions and businesses consists of unstructured text. Natural language processing tools help to organize such texts, extract relevant information from them, and automatize time-consuming processes. This course will teach the fundamental knowledge necessary to design and develop end-to-end natural language understanding applications, drawn from examples such as question answering, sentiment analysis, information extraction, automated inference, machine translation, chatbots, etc. We will use several natural language processing toolkits and libraries.

LING 503 – Foundations of Syntactic Theory

GIDP: Cognitive Science (COGS) · GIDP: Persian and Iranian Studies (PRIR) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

An introduction to syntactic theory with an emphasis on data analysis, critical thinking, and theory development. Taught within the generative Principles and Parameters approach to syntax. Graduate-level requirements include a greater number of problems.

LING 508 – Computational Techniques for Linguists

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Students are introduced to computer programming as it pertains to collecting and analyzing linguistic data. The particular programming language is chosen at the discretion of the instructor. Graduate-level requirements include more challenging exams; 50% greater contribution to their respective group projects; 9 instead of 6 assignment; additional readings from the primary literature.

LING 521 – Language Maintenance, Preservation and Revitalization

GIDP: Applied Intercultural Arts Research (AIAR) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

This course examines potential ways to avert the massive language endangerment and death the world is experiencing. A variety of approaches and methods are considered, including linguistic documentation, teaching language courses, immersion (pre)schools, and the master-apprentice program. The course also covers ethical issues, goals of communities, and the balance between linguists and communities. Graduate-level requirements include 2 additional writing assignments, additional readings, and a longer (25 page) research paper.

LING 545A – Structures of Non-Western Languages

GIDP: American Indian Studies (AIS) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

In-depth linguistic analysis of selected phonological, syntactic, and semantic problems in a non-Western language, concentrating on native languages of the Southwest area. Graduate-level requirements include a higher level of performance.

SLAT 693 – Internship

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, at UA or at an academic or government institution.

SLAT 694A – SLAT Practicum

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and the collection of data for future theoretical interpretation.

SLAT 699 – Independent Study

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 699 or 799.

SLAT 799 – Independent Study

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 699 or 799.

SLAT 920 – Dissertation

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).

TLS 516 – Structured English Foundations

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Theory and practice in sheltered content instruction for English learners, national and state education policies affecting ELLs, and the relationship between these policies and second language acquisition theory.

ANTH 583 – Sociolinguistics

GIDP: Applied Intercultural Arts Research (AIAR) · GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Contributions of the ethnography of communication, language variation studies, and conversation/discourse analysis to the interdisciplinary development of sociolinguistics.

EDL 608 – Advanced Qualitative Methods in Education

The purpose of this course is to deepen the breadth of the students' skillset and knowledge necessary for the design, implementation, analysis, completion, and presentation of a qualitative dissertation study. Foci for this course may include (but are not limited to): (auto)ethnography, content (theme) analysis, deconstruction, (counter) narrative, discourse analysis, narrative analysis, dialogic analysis, video and photo analysis, arts-based qualitative methods, phenomenological study, case study, participant and nonparticipant observation, and focus groups. Special attention will be paid to the process of analyzing data and discerning themes as they are revealed in the data. This course will further acclimate students to the language and practice of qualitative research and help them develop a critical posture capable of differentiating various ways of developing and executing qualitative research for the culmination of a written, visual, and oral presentation of a research proposal. By course's end, students should be confident in their ability to explain and justify the methodological decisions of their study.

EDL 696A – Topics in Educational Leadership

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.

EDP 582A – Educational Evaluation

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Program evaluation history, principles and techniques; political context, illustrative cases, technical skills for determining merit or making decisions about educational and social programs.

ENGL 580 – Second Language Writing

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT) · Regular or Alternative Grades: ABCDE or SPCDE

This course provides an introduction to the teaching of second, foreign, or additional language (L2) writing in diverse contexts. Through readings, discussions, and activities, you will develop your understanding of the theory, research, and practice of L2 writing. We will explore a range of issues, including L2 writing development, culture and identity, pedagogical approaches, course design, feedback on student writing, and writing assessment. While we will work to develop familiarity with L2 writing research and theory and its inter-relations with L1 composition, the course will be grounded in practical and hands-on work with the goal of building your pedagogical knowledge as well as tools and strategies for working with second language writers across settings.

ENGL 596O – Topics in Second Language Teaching

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work shall consist of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers.

ENGL 598 – Approaches to Teaching Writing

English 598 connects composition theory to praxis. Through a number of activities, we will think carefully about our inclinations, actions and reactions as teachers in the writing classroom. Required of all graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) in their first year of teaching in the Writing Program, preceptorship provides a brief introduction to theory in writing studies and pedagogy as well as embedded support for classroom management. During the course, you will be asked to reflect on the teaching of first-year writing, and we encourage collaboration as we develop our teaching philosophies and approaches to first-year writing.

A major objective of 598 is to embed support within your first year of teaching. You will meet twice weekly with your Mentor, who will provide practical support for your teaching of English 101 and 102. These mentor sessions should be a safe space to reflect on and discuss your experiences with teaching.. It is in these sessions that you will respond to any immediate questions or concerns teaching English 101 and 102. One of the major tasks of mentor groups is arranging a mentor class visit.

ENGL 613 – Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Foundations, theory, and methodology in English as a second language.

ENGL 615 – Second Language Acquisition Theory

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Survey of major perspectives on second language acquisition processes, including interlanguage theory, the Monitor Model, acculturation/pidginization theory, cognitive/connectionist theory, and linguistic universals. Analysis of research from the different perspectives includes consideration of grammatical, pragmatic, and sociolinguistic dimensions of language learning.

ENGL 620 – Cultural Dimensions: Second Language Acquisitions

GIDP: Second Lang. Acquisition & Teaching (SLAT)

Relationships between language and culture.