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. 29-31):
Jan. 27:
Intro to Course(s) 438-538 and 435W-535. Syllabi.
Discussion of Field Research Project and Journal Article Review/Review of Literature Assignments.
Begin History of Sociolinguistics.
Jan. 28:
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. 29:
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 PolicyDiscuss Field Research Topic Ideas.
Research: Finding Sources for Journal Article Review/Review of Literature in the Online Library.
Prior to Weekend #2/3:
Post Forum Responses to Chapters Dr. Schmidt Presented in Weekend #1.
Work on Journal Article Review/Review of Literature Draft.
Start Field Research Projects (individual or group as approved).
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 630-8 pm PST/PDT, F 130-3 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 Apr. 7.
Weekend #2 (Feb. 24):
Feb. 24: Any Remaining Unit I Materials
Start working on YOUR 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 Journal Article Review/Review of Literature Drafts.
Prior to Weekend #3:
Journal Article Review/Review of Literature Due Mar. 10.
Prepare Seminar Leader and Field Research Presentation.
Work on Forums from any Weekend #2 Chap. Presentations.
Weekend #3 (Apr. 14-16):
Remaining Seminar Leader and Field Research Presentations. I offer times on F evening, Sat morning/afternoon, and Sun morning. Best is Saturday, 4/17, in the morning or afternoon, but the other days/times are options. If you want to present in person, Friday, 4/16, is best.
Asynchronous students should make arrangements with Dr. Schmidt for their Seminar Leader and Field Research Presentations.
AFTER Weekend #3:
(1) All Seminar Leader Forum posts due by Apr. 30.
(2) Submit final draft of Field Research Paper by May 1.