English
UndergraduateHumanities, Business, & Social Sciences
Subject code
ENG
Course Number
252
3
Course Long Title
Semantics
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Description
This course examines the use and impact of language in contemporary American society. It focuses on the effects of language manipulation in political, economic, and social areas. Special attention is given to the connotation of words, logical fallacies, propaganda, and doublespeak. It examines the distinction between responsible, persuasive language and exploitive language. Prerequisite: ENG-102 or Permission 3/0/0