LINGUIST List 17.3175
Mon Oct 30 2006
FYI: Linguistic Anthropology at SIUC
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1. Janet
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Linguistic Anthropology at SIUC
Message 1: Linguistic Anthropology at SIUC
Date: 30-Oct-2006
From: Janet Fuller <jmfullersiu.edu>
Subject: Linguistic Anthropology at SIUC
The Department of Anthropology at SIUC (http://www.siu.edu/~anthro/) isbuilding its graduate program in Linguistic Anthropology and invitesinterested students to apply. SIUC has a vibrant four-field department,where students receive training in all major sub-disciplines. Linguisticanthropology students are trained in current linguistic and socioculturaltheory as well as current methods of linguistic description and analysis.Our approach to language is ethnographic and eclectic, stressing the needto master basic analytic skills in order to address anthropological problems.
Our faculty include Janet Fuller, whose research currently focuses on thesocial roles of language in bilingual communities(http://www.siuc.edu/%7Eanthro/fuller/index.html);C. Andrew Hofling, whose interests include Mayan linguistic history andlanguage documentation (http://www.siuc.edu/%7Eanthro/hofling/index.html);and Anthony Webster, whose research focuses on Native American verbal art(http://www.siuc.edu/%7Eanthro/webster/index.html)
Some major themes of special interest to the faculty include:
! Discourse approaches to language and culture! Native American languages and their documentation! Orality, literacy and cognition! Discourse genres and verbal art! Linguistic practices and power relationships! Language and identity! Linguistic and cultural history! Language in its social and cultural contexts and functions! Bilingualism and language shift
The Department has a Linguistic Anthropology Lab with equipment for analogand digital audio and video recording and analysis. Interested students andothers are encouraged to visit our web page where information on theprogram and application materials are available: http://www.siu.edu/~anthro/
C. Andrew Hoflingahoflingsiu.eduDepartment of AnthropologyMailcode 4502Southern Illinois UniversityCarbondale, IL 62901-4502
Linguistic Field(s): Anthropological Linguistics; Discourse Analysis; Sociolinguistics
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