Linguistics
Languages of the World
3 credits
A survey of the linguistic map of the world, examining how languages are genetically classified and how different languages evolve. Principles underlying different writing systems and the decipherment of historical documents. Issues of languages in contact, minority language endangerment, language death and the role of English as a world language. Recommended but not required for an honours, major, or minor in linguistics or speech sciences.
Average
77.2%
Students
9410
Sections
60
Grade distribution. <50: 180, 50-54: 284, 55-59: 339, 60-63: 447, 64-67: 672, 68-71: 796, 72-75: 966, 76-79: 1069, 80-84: 1499, 85-89: 1520, 90-100: 1587.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
68.0%
Highest section avg
87.5%
Terms offered
23
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Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 921 | Lecture | Open | Mon 16:00-19:00, Wed 16:00-19:00 | Sylvia Cho |
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