Tentative Schedule
(Subject to Change As Necessary)

Prior to Weekend #1:

Assignments:

MyHeritage and Elluminate Orientation.

Complete Check-In Tasks (watch videos, read Syllabus, etc. Online students should complete these tasks and attend or watch the Elluminate orientation session.)

Read the Following Chapters:

History of Sociolinguistics (Chapters 1* & 2*)
Ethnography (Chapters 3 & 4*)
Pragmatics (Chapters 5 & 6*)
Language and Gender (Chapter 11)
Language Variation (Chapters 13 & 14)
Pidgins and Creoles (Chapter 16)
Individual Bilingualism (Chapters 17, 18, & 19*)
Group Multilingualism (Chapter 23)
Language Policy (Chapter 26)

* = Optional Readings. Read If Time Permits.

Weekend #1 (Jan. 20-22):

Jan. 20:

Intro to Course(s) 438-538 and 435W-535.

Discussion of Field Research Project and Review of Literature Assignments.

Jan. 21:

Begin Chapters Listed in Readings Above.

Discussion and Overview of the Following by Dr. Schmidt:

History of Sociolinguistics
Introduction to Sociolinguistics (Read Fromkin, Chapter 7 if you have this text already)
Ethnography (Read SL Chapter 3)
Pragmatics (Read SL Chapters 5)
Language and Gender (Read SL Chapter 11)
Language Variation (Read SL Chapters 13 & 14)
Pidgins and Creoles (Read SL Chapter 16)

Jan. 22:

Continue Chapters Listed in Readings Above.

Discussion and Overview of the Following by Dr. Schmidt:

Individual Bilingualism (Read SL Chapters 17 & 18)
Group Multilingualism (Read SL Chapter 23)
Language Policy

Discuss Field Research Topic Ideas.

Research: Finding Sources for Review of Literature in the Online Library.

Prior to Weekend #2:

Post Forum Responses to Chapters Dr. Schmidt Presented in Weekend #1.

Work on Review of Literature Draft.

Start Field Research Projects (individual or group).

Asychronous Online Students/Students Absent Some/All of Weekend #1: Read Chapter Outlines and/or View Recorded Sessions.

Any Student: Attend or View Online Office Hours (W 6-8 pm PST/PDT or by Arrangement) If You Have Questions.

Sign up for Seminar Leadership Section:

Pragmatics (Chap. 7, 8*, 9*, or 10*)
Language & Gender (Chap. 12*)
Language Variation (Chap. 15*)
Diglossia (Chaps. 20, 21, or 22*)
Linguistic Minorities & Language Policies (Chap. 24*)
Language Policy & Planning (Chap. 25)
Literacy and Language Planning (Chap. 27)
Multilingualism, Policies & Education (Chap. 28)
Language Policies & Language Rights (Chap. 29*)

* = Priority Chapters. If No Student Selects, Dr. Schmidt Covers.

Prepare Your Chapter Presentation.

Propose Forum Question for Your Chapter by Mar. 23.

Weekend #2 (Mar. 24-25):

Seminar Leader Presentations (or Schmidt Presentations).

Pragmatics (Chap. 7, 8*, 9*, or 10*)
Language & Gender (Chap. 12*)
Language Variation (Chap. 15*)
Diglossia (Chaps. 20, 21, or 22*)
Linguistic Minorities & Language Policies (Chap. 24*)
Language Policy & Planning (Chap. 25)
Literacy and Language Planning (Chap. 27)
Multilingualism, Policies & Education (Chap. 28)
Language Policies & Language Rights (Chap. 29*)

* = Priority Chapters. If No Student Selects, Dr. Schmidt Covers.

Check Review of Literature Drafts.

Prior to Weekend #3:

Review of Literature Due Mar. 31.

Prepare Field Research Presentation.

Work on Forums from Weekend #2 Chap. Presentations.

Weekend #3 (Apr. 23):

Field Research Presentations.

AFTER Weekend #3:

(1) All Forum posts due by May 1.
(2) Submit final draft of Field Research Paper by May 1.