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LING 100Sounds of the World's Languages: Phonetics I

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Provides a comprehensive introduction to the sounds of human language. Involves a detailed examination of the human vocal tract, the mechanics of phonetic transcription within the system of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), and the essentials of phonology, particularly how to do phonemic analysis of any language. (Formerly Phonetics I.)

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm
Porter Acad 148R. T. BennettOpen 0/60

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm
Soc Sci 1 110G. L. McGuireOpen 35/79

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm
Soc Sci 1 110I. C. CarpickClosed 51/0

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 10:40am–11:45am
Soc Sci 1 110J. PadgettClosed 57/0

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Ryan Bennett4.8 / 53.1 / 592%12
Grant McGuire4.2 / 52.8 / 592%22
Jaye Padgett4.7 / 52.5 / 590%42

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